Full Stack Technical Lead (Python & React)

Cognizant; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Full Stack Technical Lead in Eden Prairie, MN to design, build, and deliver scalable web applications using Python and React. You will lead API and microservice development with FastAPI/Flask and craft responsive frontends with React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, and hooks.

You will drive engineering best practices, mentor teams, and ensure security, performance, and cloud readiness across projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Python and React.
• Strong hands-on expertise with FastAPI, Flask, asynchronous programming (AsyncIO), REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience with object-oriented programming, design patterns, multithreading, concurrency, and backend performance optimization.
• Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Strong knowledge of React JS, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Hooks, and frontend application architecture.
• Experience working with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, database design, and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with cloud and DevOps technologies, including Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience building automated testing frameworks using PyTest, UnitTest, or similar testing tools.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using Python and React technologies.
• Architect and build high-performance APIs and microservices using FastAPI, Flask, and modern Python development practices.
• Develop responsive, reusable, and user-centric interfaces using React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Drive technical design discussions, establish engineering best practices, and provide guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure application scalability, security, performance, automation, and cloud readiness.

Skills

Python

React

FastAPI

Flask

AsyncIO

REST APIs

Microservices

OAuth2

JWT

SSO

TypeScript

Redux Toolkit

React Hooks

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

PyTest

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Full Stack Technical Lead (Python & React)

About the Role

As a Full Stack Technical Lead, you will make an impact by designing, building, and delivering scalable, high-performance web applications that support critical business initiatives. You will drive technical excellence across both backend and frontend development, leveraging modern Python, React, cloud, and DevOps technologies to create secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

You will be a valued member of the Engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, product owners, business stakeholders, developers, DevOps engineers, and quality engineering teams to deliver innovative digital solutions.

*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:

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable full-stack applications using Python and React technologies.
• Architect and build high-performance APIs and microservices using FastAPI, Flask, and modern Python development practices.
• Develop responsive, reusable, and user-centric interfaces using React, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Drive technical design discussions, establish engineering best practices, and provide guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure application scalability, security, performance, automation, and cloud readiness.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance in a client or Cognizant office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, as needed. 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

• 8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Python and React.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with FastAPI, Flask, asynchronous programming (AsyncIO), REST APIs, and microservices architecture.
• Proven experience with object‑oriented programming, design patterns, multithreading, concurrency, and backend performance optimization.
• Experience implementing secure authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth2, JWT, and Single Sign-On (SSO).
• Strong knowledge of React JS, TypeScript, Redux Toolkit, React Hooks, and frontend application architecture.
• Experience working with MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, database design, and query optimization.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud and DevOps technologies, including Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience building automated testing frameworks using PyTest, UnitTest, or similar testing tools.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and mentor engineering teams.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Experience designing and deploying cloud‑native solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Knowledge of GraphQL API development and integration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), particularly Terraform.
• Familiarity with large‑scale distributed systems and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience leading geographically distributed engineering teams and driving modernization initiatives.

Applications will be accepted until August 24th,2026.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary for this position is between $ 80,000 to $ 130,000 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.