GCP Data Engineer (Onsite) at Cognizant - Thailand

Santa Clara, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jan, 26

Salary

130000.0

Posted On

31 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

GCP, Kafka, Spark, Spring Boot, Java, REST APIs, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Big Data, Cloud-native Architectures, Data Integration, Project Management, Problem-solving, Communication, GCP Certification

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

About Us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. Job Title: GCP Data Engineer Location: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite) Experience: 9 to 13 years Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary We are looking for a skilled GCP Data Engineer with strong experience in building scalable data solutions using Google Cloud Platform and Big Data technologies. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in data engineering, cloud services, and backend development, along with experience in stakeholder and project management. Key Responsibilities Design and implement scalable data pipelines and architecture using GCP services, Kafka, and REST APIs. Develop and deploy high-performance applications using Apache Spark, Spring Boot, and Java. Build and manage data lakes and data warehousing solutions to support analytics and reporting. Leverage GCP tools (e.g., BigQuery, Dataflow, Pub/Sub, Cloud Storage) to optimize data processing and integration. Lead big data initiatives to extract insights from large datasets and support business decision-making. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and technical requirements. Manage project planning, tracking, and delivery to meet timelines and budget expectations. Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide regular updates. Ensure high standards of customer service and support for internal and external clients. Promote best practices in project and portfolio management (PPM). Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in data engineering and cloud computing. Qualifications Strong hands-on experience with GCP, Kafka, Spark, Spring Boot, Java, and REST APIs. Proven expertise in data warehousing, data lakes, and big data technologies. Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures and data integration strategies. Experience in project management, including planning, tracking, and stakeholder communication. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills. GCP certification (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer or Architect) is a plus. #LI-SM1 Application Expire: 11/24/2025 The annual salary for this position is between $81,000 – $ 130,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans. 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 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 law.

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Responsibilities

Design and implement scalable data pipelines and architecture using GCP services and develop high-performance applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and manage project planning and delivery.