IoT Systems Engineer — Connected Solutions Architect

Cognizant; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/life Insurance

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Cognizant's IoT Specialists will support IoT product development, edge computing, and cloud integrations across multiple U.S. locations.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS is required, with strong analytical and programming skills in C/C++/Java/Python, plus familiarity with IoT and cloud platforms. Starting in July or September 2026, the role offers a $65,000 annual salary, eligibility for Cognizant’s incentive program, and comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, disability,

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.

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python

Analytical thinking

Self-motivation

AI tools (CoPilot, Codex, etc.)

OOP

IoT/cloud platforms

Relational databases

IoT support

IoT testing

Stakeholder collaboration

Offshore model

Data structures & OS

Design patterns

Algorithms

SDLC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Cognizant's IoT Specialists will support IoT product development, edge computing, and cloud integrations across multiple U.S. locations.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or CS is required, with strong analytical and programming skills in C/C++/Java/Python, plus familiarity with IoT and cloud platforms. Starting in July or September 2026, the role offers a $65,000 annual salary, eligibility for Cognizant’s incentive program, and comprehensive benefits including health, retirement, disability,