IoT Engineer

Vibehackers; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

401(k) plan and stock purchase plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring IoT Engineers to design, build, and support connected systems across industries. You will develop and test IoT solutions, provide production support, and partner with stakeholders to implement end-to-end solutions.

Join an Industry+ practice that collaborates across automotive, medical devices, mobility, operations, and GIS. Expect an onsite-offshore model and exposure to Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Basic programming experience in C, C++, C#, Java, and/or Python.
• Exposure to IoT and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Exposure to relational databases such as SQL and MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test IoT applications for functionality, scale, and performance.
• Provide Level 3 production support for IoT-specific applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define integration, security, and system configurations.
• Work in an onsite-offshore model with distributed teams.

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python

OO Programming

Data Structures

SQL/MySQL

IoT/Cloud Platforms

Troubleshooting

Onsite-Offshore Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

Mentions Vibe Coding explicitly and expects use of AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Codex.

About the Role

Join Cognizant as an IoT Engineer to design, build, and support connected systems across industries by developing IoT solutions, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with stakeholders to define integration, security, and system requirements.

Job Description

Role

Cognizant is hiring IoT Engineers to work within its Industry+ practice to build and support connected, context-aware systems across industries such as automotive, medical devices, mobility, operations, and GIS. Engineers will develop and test IoT solutions, provide production support, and partner with business stakeholders to define and implement end-to-end solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and test IoT applications and solutions for functionality, scale, and performance.
• Provide Level 3 production support for IoT-specific applications, troubleshooting medium to complex technical issues.
• Partner with business stakeholders to gather requirements, develop use cases and diagrams, and define application integration, security, and system configurations.
• Work within an onsite-offshore model and collaborate with distributed teams.
• Apply design patterns, data structures, operating system concepts, and algorithms in solution implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Basic programming experience in C, C++, C#, Java, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with Object-Oriented Programming, data structures, operating system concepts, and software development life cycle.
• Exposure to IoT and cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, etc.).
• Exposure to relational databases such as SQL and MySQL.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills; self-motivated with an appetite to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work in an onsite-offshore model and collaborate with business stakeholders.
• Experience developing algorithms and understanding design patterns and mathematical concepts.
• Exposure to Vibe Coding and AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Codex) is noted.

Work Authorization

Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for U.S. work authorization for this role (including CPT/OPT).

Location & Start Date

• Candidates must be willing to relocate to one of Cognizant’s U.S. office locations (multiple cities listed).
• Start cohorts available in July and September 2026; final start date determined at offer.
• Annual salary stated: $65,000 (depending on experience and qualifications).
• Eligible for discretionary annual incentive program (performance-based).
• Benefits include medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid holidays and paid time off, 401(k) plan and contributions, long-term/short-term disability, paid parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

Skills

Analytical Troubleshooting Problem Solving Self-motivated / Continuous Learning Object-Oriented Programming Data Structures Operating System Concepts Design Patterns Algorithm Development Software Development Life Cycle Stakeholder Collaboration Production Support Distributed Team / Onsite-Offshore Collaboration