Jr. Full Stack Engineer

Junior Full Stack Engineer

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will make an impact by developing and enhancing scalable customer experience solutions that improve user satisfaction, business outcomes, and operational efficiency. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and collaborate closely with product stakeholders, software engineers, quality engineers, business analysts, and operations teams to deliver reliable, customer-focused applications.

* Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future*

In This Role, You Will:

• Develop and maintain high-quality software applications that support customer experience initiatives and business objectives.
• Collaborate with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize applications to improve performance, reliability, and user experience.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and engineering best practices to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Support CI/CD activities, deployment processes, and production issue resolution while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Work Model

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Experience developing applications using modern programming languages and software engineering practices.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures, and application design principles.
• Experience working with source control systems, code reviews, and software development lifecycle processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience developing customer-facing web or enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and Dev Ops practices.
• Understanding of secure coding standards and application security principles.
• Experience working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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 skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

Applications will be accepted until September 7th, 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $35,500.00 to $52,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

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
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer:
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.

About Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world.

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Things to know before you apply

• Work authorization:
  Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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