Remote Lead Full-Stack Engineer — AI-Driven & Secure

Cognizant; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays + Paid Time Off

401(k) plan and contributions

Disability insurance

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and deliver scalable, secure software solutions that translate complex business needs into high-performing technology outcomes. You’ll join an agile team and collaborate with product managers, security, risk, compliance, and platform teams.

The role is remote, with a West Palm Beach, FL focus; visa transfer or sponsorship is not available. You will shape architectures, own delivery, and leverage AI tools responsibly to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years designing, developing, supporting, and deploying modern enterprise-grade software systems.
• Hands-on full-stack engineering across services, data, APIs, and UIs.
• Experience with Python, Vue.js, AWS or GCP, Terraform, APIs, and cloud-native patterns.
• Demonstrated experience building reliable, secure, and maintainable systems with testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and production support.
• Ability to work with business stakeholders, communicate technical concepts clearly, and operate autonomously in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate ambiguous business challenges into scalable, secure software architectures while anticipating risks.
• Own full-stack feature delivery across services, data, and user interfaces.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly throughout the lifecycle to improve productivity and maintain quality.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Python

Vue.js

AWS

GCP

Terraform

APIs

CI/CD

Security

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and deliver scalable, secure software solutions that translate complex business needs into high-performing technology outcomes. You’ll join an agile team and collaborate with product managers, security, risk, compliance, and platform teams.

The role is remote, with a West Palm Beach, FL focus; visa transfer or sponsorship is not available. You will shape architectures, own delivery, and leverage AI tools responsibly to drive