Cognizant

Data Engineer & API Specialist at Cognizant

📍 Location
mississauga, on
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
May 29, 2026
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Job Description

Cognizant is hiring a Data Engineer & API Specialist in Toronto. Drive innovation by designing scalable backend solutions and building event-driven APIs in a hybrid work environment.

As a key player, your focus will be on developing effective data pipelines, validating incoming data, and ensuring reliable integration with various systems. You will use your backend development skills in Java or .NET to create secure and efficient API services that shape enterprise data frameworks.

Key Responsibilities: • Design and implement internal RESTful APIs • Construct backend services for transforming and enriching data • Develop file ingestion systems for enhanced processing • Manage asynchronous processing using Kafka platforms • Collaborate on defining API contracts and documentation

Requirements: • Expertise in backend API development with Java or .NET • Detailed experience in REST and event-driven architectures • Proficient in Kafka or equivalent data streaming tec...

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