IoT Engineer

Cognizant; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/life Insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking IoT Specialists to help deliver technology solutions across multiple U.S. offices, including Houston, TX. You will work with industry-leading teams to deploy IoT-enabled applications and engage with stakeholders to define use cases and system requirements.

Start dates are in July and September 2026, with relocation to major office locations as needed. The position offers a competitive base salary and eligibility for Cognizant’s incentive program based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with the passion to learn innovative technologies.
• Exposure to Vibe Coding and AI tools like CoPilot, Claude, Codex, etc.

Skills

C/C++/C#/Java/Python

OOP

IoT / Cloud platforms

SQL / MySQL

Algorithms

Data structures

SDLC

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or CS

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 utilities, public 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, Claude, 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 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

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

• 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.