Cognizant

Sr. AWS Databricks Engineer- Remote

Cognizant$110K — $125K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in Python application development.
  • Hands-on experience with major AWS services including AWS Lambda and AWS CloudFormation.
  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a hybrid, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain cloud-native applications using Python and AWS.
  • Build scalable solutions for risk assessment and operational decision-making.
  • Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
  • Create infrastructure automation with AWS CloudFormation.
  • Implement event-driven architectures with AWS EventBridge and Amazon SQS.
  • Design data storage solutions with Amazon RDS and S3.
  • Ensure application security and reliability through AWS best practices.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with contributions
  • Long-term and Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
This role does not support visa-dependent candidates, either now or in the foreseeable future.

Full time

Fully Remote

Senior AWS Python Developer - Risk Management Solutions

Job Title : Senior AWS Python Developer

Location

Remote - Canada

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Python Developer to design, develop, and support cloud-based risk management solutions that help organizations make informed business decisions. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS cloud technologies and Python development, with a proven ability to build scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.

In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that process complex data, automate critical workflows, and enhance operational efficiency. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to enterprise-scale initiatives while working in a collaborative and agile environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Python and AWS services.
  • Build scalable and secure solutions that support risk assessment, monitoring, reporting, and operational decision-making.
  • Develop and manage serverless applications using AWS Lambda and related cloud services.
  • Create and maintain infrastructure automation using AWS CloudFormation.
  • Implement event-driven and messaging-based architectures using AWS EventBridge and Amazon SQS.
  • Design and optimize data storage solutions using Amazon RDS and Amazon S3.
  • Ensure the security, reliability, and availability of applications through AWS IAM and cloud security best practices.
  • Configure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using AWS CloudWatch.
  • Support DevOps practices including CI/CD pipeline implementation and deployment automation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Perform code reviews, testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization activities.
  • Maintain technical documentation, system designs, and operational procedures.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong experience in Python application development.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, including:
    • AWS Lambda
    • AWS CloudFormation
    • Amazon S3
    • Amazon RDS
    • Amazon EventBridge
    • Amazon SQS
    • AWS IAM
    • AWS CloudWatch
  • Experience with DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
  • Knowledge of cloud security, monitoring, and performance optimization best practices.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a hybrid and collaborative team environment.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in Risk Management, Insurance, Banking, Financial Services, or highly regulated industries.
  • Experience with microservices and event-driven architectures.
  • Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
  • AWS Certifications are highly desirable.

Experience Required: 8+ Years

Certifications Required

Preferred certifications include Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services certification or similar cloud data integration credentials.

Application Accepted: 8/26/2026

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

The annual salary for this position is between $11000 - $125,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you!

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About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Net Income
$1.3 billion
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1994
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