Lead Developer

Cognizant
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Experience
8 - 10 yrs
Salary (CTC)
2,500,000 - 2,760,000
Job Location
Bengaluru, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Lead Developer
Job Type
ONSITE

Job Description

Job Summary

Serve as a lead developer specializing in Optimizely and Magnolia solutions while driving project quality and scope management in a hybrid work model. Apply eight to ten years of experience to design develop and optimize robust digital platforms that align with business goals elevate customer experiences and support scalable enterprise growth in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end to end design and implementation of complex digital solutions using Optimizely and Magnolia platforms to deliver scalable and maintainable applications that support evolving business goals
  • Drive technical solutioning by translating business needs into detailed implementation approaches that leverage best practices in Optimizely and Magnolia configuration and development
  • Oversee backlog refinement and technical task breakdown to ensure scope is clearly defined and aligned with agreed project objectives and stakeholder expectations
  • Manage project scope by analyzing change requests and assessing technical impact on timelines quality and resources to maintain predictable delivery outcomes
  • Implement project quality management practices including code reviews unit testing and integration testing to ensure robust performance reliability and maintainability
  • Coordinate with product owners business analysts and designers to refine requirements and ensure that delivered features meet user experience standards and acceptance criteria
  • Guide peers on coding standards and reusable component patterns within Optimizely and Magnolia to promote consistency and reduce long term maintenance effort
  • Monitor technical risks and issues across development activities and proactively propose mitigation actions that protect delivery commitments and solution stability
  • Optimize application performance by profiling key user journeys on Optimizely and Magnolia and implementing improvements that reduce response times and enhance responsiveness
  • Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to support smooth deployments environment configuration and release readiness for hybrid work delivery models
  • Maintain clear and structured technical documentation including solution diagrams configuration notes and release summaries to support knowledge sharing and future enhancements
  • Provide hands on troubleshooting for production and non production issues by analyzing logs and configurations and implementing precise fixes that minimize business disruption
  • Mentor junior developers by sharing practical insights on project quality management project scope management and platform specific techniques that support career growth and team maturity
  • Qualifications

  • Demonstrate eight to ten years of progressive experience in software development with significant focus on enterprise grade web platforms and digital experience solutions
  • Possess strong hands on expertise in Optimizely customization template development integration and content management workflows tailored to complex organizational needs
  • Bring practical experience with Magnolia development including module creation templating and integration with external services for robust content driven applications
  • Exhibit solid understanding and application of project quality management practices such as test planning defect management and continuous improvement techniques across delivery cycles
  • Apply proven knowledge of project scope management including requirements clarification change control and stakeholder alignment to keep initiatives on track
  • Show proficiency in programming languages and frameworks commonly used with Optimizely and Magnolia and in using version control and collaboration tools in hybrid teams
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