Job Title - OMNI Product Engineer About The Role As an OMNI Product Engineer , you will make an impact by designing, optimizing, and supporting core product solutions across the Retirement domain. You will be a valued member of our Technology & Engineering team and work collaboratively with cross‑functional partners to deliver secure, scalable, and high‑performing system capabilities.

In This Role, You Will

• Design and implement robust product architectures aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to integrate features and ensure seamless system functionality.
• Analyze and optimize existing applications to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts, conduct code reviews, and drive root‑cause analysis for complex technical issues.
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and methodologies.

Work model — Remote We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada . Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work‑life balance through our wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business or client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.

What You Need To Have To Be Considered

• Strong expertise in Linux Shell Scripting, OMNIPlus, OMNIScript, VSAM, and COBOL.
• Experience designing and implementing product architectures in complex system environments.
• Background in the Retirement, Life, or Annuities domain.
• Excellent problem‑solving ability and experience resolving complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and business teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively.

These will help you stand out

• Experience improving or modernizing legacy financial systems.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and data protection standards.
• Experience implementing performance tuning and system optimization.
• Exposure to emerging technologies relevant to Retirement product platforms.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique strengths that can bring new value to this role.

Salary And Other Compensation Applications will be accepted until March 24, 2025 .

The annual salary for this position is between CAD 60,000 – 110,000 , depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• Long‑term / Short‑term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.