At Cognizant, we are dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses — helping them go from doing digital to being digital. In Poland, our offices are in Gdańsk, Wroclaw, and Kraków. However proposed offer is based in the Client office based in Warsaw. With the capacity to support various clients, we offer a world of opportunities for both professionals and graduates. You can expect five-star training, a chance to realize your career goals, and a range of benefits. Be Cognizant!
About The Role
We are seeking a highly capable Software Support Lead/Technical PM to manage a global team of software support engineers and frontend/backend developers. This role is responsible for ensuring stability, performance, and continuous improvement of business-critical internal applications. This leadership role requires hands-on technical expertise combined with operational leadership, a customer-focused mindset, and strong mentoring abilities. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of support for leadership, software development knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide and Collaborate closely with developers on Angular applications (Angular CLI, RxJS, component-based architecture) and server-side logic handling CRUD operations.
- Experience in backend development/App Engine/Python and Jasmine/Karma unit testing.
- Provide expert troubleshooting and debugging support and guidance, supporting server infrastructure and operations on Linux/Unix systems, including terminal and Bash scripting.
- Lead support activities for cloud-deployed applications (GCP) and serverless environments.
- Oversee BI and analytics environments (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), data modeling, ETL process design, and reporting optimization.
- Work closely with client and internal stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritize business and technical requirements, support product roadmap creation and backlog management and prioritization.
- Engage in product knowledge development, owning a deep understanding of internal applications, business impact, operational workflows, and interdependencies.
- Identify operational risks, manage escalations, and proactively address issues impacting product reliability or customer experience.
- Work closely with leadership and clients on continuous service improvement initiatives, data-driven decision making, and operational governance.
- Lead and mentor a global team of software support engineers and fullstack developers, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture, managing team performance reviews, training plans, workload assignment, and escalation protocols.
- Mentor team members on coding standards, code reviews, technical troubleshooting, and product knowledge.
- Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and project status updates in collaboration with agile development and support teams.
- Ensure operational and technical deliverables align with business objectives, customer needs, and support SLAs.
- BSc in Computer Science, IT, or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
- Several years of experience in software support operations, technical leadership, or a technical product owner/project manager role.
- Strong understanding and skills in:
- Linux/Unix administration, Bash, and Shell scripting
- Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS
- Kotlin (good to have)
- Angular framework, Angular CLI, RxJS, Jasmine, and Karma
- Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (Firebase) databases
- Cloud infrastructure (Google Cloud Platform) and serverless architectures
- Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
- Experience in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker), data modeling, and ETL/data cleaning processes is a plus.
- Strong understanding of software development principles, SDLC, DevOps practices, and agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines and agile project delivery.
- Experience conducting code reviews, setting coding standards, and troubleshooting complex technical issues, conduct root cause analysis.
- Ability to align technical deliverables with business objectives and operational priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence decision-making.
- Experience in stakeholder relationship management, product knowledge development, and customer-centric service delivery.
- Proven experience in team leadership, workload management, performance management, mentoring, and coaching within technical teams.
- Private healthcare, life insurance, and cafeteria benefits
- Training programs and certifications
- Volunteering opportunities and an inclusive culture
- Employee referral program
- Collaborative and innovative work environment
Interested? Apply online today!
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Cognizant Technology Solutions Poland Sp. z o.o.
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS POLAND SP Z O O
Cognizant is a leading IT Services provider globally, transforming Clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era. Headquartered in the US, Cognizant is ranked on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.At Cognizant, we celebrate diversity and inclusion across our workforce and with our partners, communities and fellow racing fans. That’s why, alongside the Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One team, we work in unison for a more inclusive future. All in, all welcome.
