Software Development Lead

Cognizant
Full-time toronto, on IT & Technology
Posted:
June 09, 2026
Location:
toronto, on, Canada

Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Software Development Lead with over 15+ years of experience to anchor our engineering organization. You will set architectural direction, drive engineering standards across teams, and serve as the primary technical voice for complex, distributed systems. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of deep technical execution and cross-functional leadership.

What you will do

  • Lead design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native architectures
  • Champion AI-assisted development tooling across the engineering org
  • Define and enforce enterprise engineering standards and best practices
  • Architect microservices, event-driven systems, and distributed platforms
  • Mentor senior engineers and conduct architectural reviews
  • Collaborate with product and business stakeholders on technical strategy
  • Drive API design across REST and GraphQL contracts
  • Own system design f...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: toronto, Canada
Posted: June 09, 2026
Deadline: July 19, 2026