IoT Specialist Cognizant

Skills / Requirements

• AI Tools
• Algorithms
• AWS
• Azure
• C++
• Data Structures
• Design Patterns
• IoT Platforms
• Java
• Level 3 Production Support
• MySQL
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Operating System Concepts
• Python
• Software Development Life Cycle
• SQL
• Vibe Coding

Why Apply

This role suits AI-driven developers familiar with tools like CoPilot and Codex, as it involves building IoT applications and solving complex technical issues using emerging technologies. Exposure to cloud platforms and AI tools is beneficial.

What You'll Be Doing

You will work on IoT applications, providing Level 3 production support and solving technical issues. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop IoT solutions, test functionality, and ensure performance, while integrating new technologies.

Pay and Career Growth

The role offers a starting salary of $65,000 with eligibility for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k) contributions, and paid parental leave, supporting a stable career start.

Benefits and Perks

• 401K plan
• Dental Insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Medical insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Short-term disability
• Vision Insurance

Is This Role Right for You?

Original Job Description

Whether it’s building a connected vehicle platform to improve fleet uptime, creating automated processes that prevent medical devices from failing, or helping insurance companies use 5G-enabled drones for faster, safer site inspections, Cognizant’s Industry+ practice is at the center of the digital transformations helping the world’s most innovative companies navigate and thrive in a connected world.

Our practice solves IoT and Engineering problems – the set of enabling technologies and infrastructure that creates connected, context aware and adaptive systems to drive better insights, increased efficiency, and new business models. We help organizations manage the complexity of assimilation of IoT tech with existing systems, processes, and products – and hone their strategic vision.

We are focused on the industries of the future, organized around four main offerings:

Products+ Software for smart, connected next-gen products from cars to medical and consumer devices

Operations+ Building the factories of the future and with seamless, optimized remote operations

Mobility+ Solutions for connected, shared and autonomous mobility, transportation and logistics across land, air, and sea

GIS and Sustainability solutions for uilities, ublic and private buildings, plants, and other physical spaces

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Self-motivated with the passion and appetite to learn innovative technologies

Exposure to Vibe Coding and usage of AI tools like CoPilot, Claud, Codex etc.,

Technical Role Requirements

Basic programming experience using C/C++/C#/Java /Python

Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming

Exposure to IoT / cloud platforms (Azure, Google, AWS, etc.)

Exposure to relational databases such as SQL and MySQL

Ability to work on IoT specific applications in Level 3 production support solving medium to complex technical issues.

Ability to work on IoT products using new emerging technologies to test IoT solutions for functionality, scale, and performance

Ability to partner with business stakeholders to understand their IoT needs, develop use cases and diagrams, generate processes, and develop overall solution requirements including application definition, integration, security, and system configurations

Ability to work in the onsite-offshore model

Familiarity with data structures and operating system concepts

Good understanding of design patterns and mathematical concepts

Ability to develop algorithms

Familiarity with software development life cycle

Work Authorization

Due to the nature of this position, Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization (including participation in a CPT/OPT program) for this role.

Location

IoT Specialists will be deployed to offices in Juno Beach, FL; Tampa, FL; Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; New York City, NY; Alpharetta, GA; Auburn Hills, MI; Dearborn, MI; Lake Forest, CA; and other locations, where you will work alongside other experienced Cognizant associates delivering technology solutions. Applicants must be willing to relocate to one of these major geographic areas. While we attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business need and position availability will determine the final location assignment.

Start Date

IoT Specialists will start in 2 cohorts; July and September 2026 . We will communicate your exact start date at the time of offer. While we will attempt to honor candidate summer start date preferences, business need and position availability will determine final start date assignment. Start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

Salary and Other Compensation :

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The annual salary for this position is $65,000.00 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.

Why Choose Us?

Cognizant delivers solutions that draw upon the full power and scale of our associates. You will be supported by high-caliber experts and employ some of the most advanced and patented capabilities. Our associate’s diverse backgrounds offer varied perspectives and fuel new ways of thinking. We encourage lively discussions which inspire better results for our clients.

If you’re comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you.

Cognizant is always looking for top talent. We are searching for candidates to fill future needs within the business. This job posting represents potential future employment opportunities with Cognizant. Although the position is not currently available, we want to provide you with the opportunity to express your interest in future employment opportunities with Cognizant. If a job opportunity that you may be qualified for becomes available in the future, we will notify you. At that time you can determine whether you would like to apply for the specific open position. Thank you for your interest in Cognizant career opportunities.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.