IoT Systems Engineer — Connected Solutions

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

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.