Solution Architect - Modern Collaboration (M365)

At Cognizant Netcentric, we come to work every day with the mission of leveraging cutting-edge technology to create memorable digital experiences for the world’s leading brands. And we do it as a diverse, global community of over 1550+ Adobe experts collaborating across countries, cultures, languages, and technologies.

We’re energized by an inclusive and responsive organizational culture that brings together the entrepreneurial spirit of a startup with the resources, growth opportunities, and stability of a larger global organization. Holacracy is the cornerstone of how we work, empowering every individual with the power to make an impact within our organization. All this encourages us to learn and grow as individuals, and unite as a team to build innovative digital experiences that touch people’s lives.

Job Description

We are looking for a workmate who is following their vocation to spend time with web development and work with open source frameworks. You are a good fit if you consider yourself a passionate techie who is willing to take over responsibility and share your expertise with others. Cognizant Netcentric may probably feel like home for you if you are developing and want to develop together with us. AEM makes you curious.

You will be responsible for the entire delivery of a project. You will work closely with the project manager to ensure a delivery exceeding the client’s expectations. Main tasks are:

• Defining the architecture of the solution, interacting with the client’s architects.
• Writing and refining technical specifications, providing effort estimations for requirements.
• Leading the development team (mostly distributed among various locations), reviewing code, coaching, and guidance.
• Respecting infrastructure requirements, synchronising with the project’s lead system engineer.
• Ensuring quality and performance requirements are met, synchronising with the test manager.
• Release management.
• Development of critical parts of the systems.
• Ensuring a reliable work environment for developers (IDE setup, Maven, CICD, Docker, SonarQube).

What do we require?

• Hands-on experience with AEM.
• Experience in leading a team, both technically and in people management.
• Great communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical and business users.
• Strong knowledge of Java, especially in web projects.
• Strong capacity to identify requirements and define technical solutions.
• Extensive experience in leading Java-based web projects.
• Knowledge of patterns and good practices to design and develop quality and clean code.
• Experience with testing at all levels: unit, integration, functional, and performance.
• Ability to extend existing products and leverage their APIs to create a customised web experience.
• Familiarity with build tools, including Maven.
• Knowledge of version control tools, especially Git.
• Familiarity with task management, bug tracking, and wiki-based documentation tools like JIRA.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.
• A proactive mindset, ability to share your ideas and bring them to life.
• An open mind which is looking for continuous improvement.
• Receiving and giving feedback is familiar to you, something you are not afraid of.

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience with Test Driven Development.
• Familiarity with the Java Content Repository API (Jackrabbit / CRX).
• Knowledge of OSGi and its Declarative Services.
• Experience in professional development environments, such as Eclipse IDE.

What do we offer YOU?

• Permanent contract.
• 30 working days of vacation.
• Recognition bonus system.
• Private health insurance.
• WFH equipment + welcome package.
• WFH monthly expenses compensation.
• Access to Udemy courses.
• Sponsored gym membership.
• Tax-free benefits (ticket restaurant, kindergarten, and transport).
• A dynamic and international team.
• Everyone has a voice; we are a Holacracy organisation.

At Cognizant Netcentric, we embrace an inclusive workplace, one where diversity is not just respected but celebrated. We do not discriminate based on age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status. Our doors are wide open to all those who meet our high standards, and we cherish the distinct individuality and unique perspectives in our teams.

We firmly believe that a diverse and equitable workforce is the catalyst for groundbreaking innovation, boundless creativity, and seamless collaboration. We are aware of bias and have established clear criteria to take them out of the decision-making process, ensuring all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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