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Cognizant
Redpoint Developer
Posted 1 week ago · Updated 04 Nov 2026
- Experience
- Any experience
- Location
- CHENNAI / India
- Job type
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Remote
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Redpoint Developer – Cognizant
Company: Cognizant
Job Role: Redpoint Developer
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Category: Technology & Engineering
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Overview
Cognizant is hiring a Redpoint Developer for its Technology & Engineering team in Chennai, India. The role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining data integration workflows using Redpoint Data Management and Customer Data Platform (CDP) technologies.
The selected candidate will work on data quality management, data integration, identity resolution, data cleansing, and large-scale data processing. You will collaborate with data architects, business analysts, and QA teams to implement business requirements and deliver reliable data solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and unit test data integration workflows using Redpoint Data Management/CDP.
- Build and configure Redpoint components, including Reader/Writer nodes, Transform, Validate, Match/Merge, Survivorship, Deduplication, and Bulk Load stages.
- Implement data profiling, cleansing, standardization, and enrichment rules to improve data quality.
- Develop identity resolution logic, golden record creation, and survivorship rules based on business requirements.
- Build and maintain batch and real-time dataflows for high-volume data processing.
- Integrate Redpoint with CRM systems, data warehouses, marketing automation platforms, APIs, flat files, and databases.
- Monitor scheduled jobs, troubleshoot failures, and resolve data discrepancies and performance issues.
- Optimize dataflow performance by tuning parallelism, memory usage, and bulk load configurations.
- Prepare technical documentation, including source-to-target mappings, dataflow designs, and operational runbooks.
- Collaborate with data architects, business analysts, and QA teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, dataflow reviews, unit testing, and defect resolution.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), data reconciliation, production deployment, and post-deployment activities.
- Follow version control, change management, and release management processes.
- Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to support team onboarding and continuity.
Required Technical Skills
- Redpoint Data Management
- Redpoint Customer Data Platform (CDP)
- Data Integration
- Data Quality Management
- Data Profiling and Cleansing
- Identity Resolution
- Data Deduplication
- Data Standardization
- ETL / Dataflows
- Batch and Real-Time Processing
- CRM Integration
- SQL and Database Management
- Data Warehousing
- API Integration
- Performance Optimization
Job Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Work Model: Hybrid
Additional Employment Information
- Cognizant may conduct interviews in person or through video conferencing.
- Candidates may be required to present a valid government-issued ID during interviews.
- Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer and follows applicable employment and non-discrimination laws.
- Compensation details are subject to change in accordance with applicable laws.
- Candidates requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process can contact the appropriate Cognizant careers support team.
Interview prep · Software Engineer
How to prepare for this interview
Software engineering interviews test whether you can break a problem down, write correct code under time pressure and explain your thinking. Expect data structures and algorithms, core CS subjects and questions on the projects in your resume.
Typical selection process
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1
Online assessment
Two or three coding problems on a platform like HackerRank, often with MCQs on CS fundamentals and aptitude.
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2
Technical round 1
Data structures and algorithms on a shared editor or whiteboard. Think aloud.
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3
Technical round 2
Projects, OOP, DBMS, operating systems and networking. For experienced roles, basic system design.
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4
Managerial / HR
Behavioural questions, team fit and offer discussion.
Rounds vary between companies. Cognizant may combine or skip some of them.
Questions to start with
Open a question to see what the interviewer is looking for.
Technical What is the difference between an array and a linked list? When would you choose each?
How to answer:
Arrays give O(1) index access and are cache friendly; linked lists give O(1) insert or delete at a known node. Pick based on the access pattern.
Technical Explain the four pillars of OOP with an example.
How to answer:
Encapsulation, abstraction, inheritance and polymorphism. Use one running example such as a payment system with different payment methods.
HR Walk me through your final year project.
How to answer:
Explain the problem, your exact contribution, the tech you chose and why, and one thing that went wrong and how you fixed it. Interviewers dig into this, so know every line you claim.
This guide is written by the JOBSPOT 360 team from common interview patterns for this kind of role. It is not provided by Cognizant, and the actual questions may differ.
Frequently asked questions
Can freshers apply for the Redpoint Developer role at Cognizant?
Yes. The role accepts candidates with Any experience of experience, so freshers can apply.
What is the salary for this job?
Cognizant has not disclosed the salary. You can ask about it during the HR round.
Where is the job located? Is it remote?
This is a remote role. The listing mentions CHENNAI / India, which may matter for payroll or occasional office visits.
What is the last date to apply?
No deadline is listed. Openings like this can close once enough applications come in, so apply early.
How do I apply?
Select "Apply on company site" on this page. It opens Cognizant's official careers page, where you submit your application. JOBSPOT 360 does not collect applications and never charges a fee.
