UI Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Cognizant; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior UI Software Engineer in Irving, TX. This hybrid role focuses on designing and delivering scalable web applications using React JS and Redux, with close collaboration to backend teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

You will enforce UI architecture, write clean code, and unit test across the stack while embracing Agile practices and SOLID principles. 3 days in-office support a healthy work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with UI development using React JS, Redux, GraphQL or REST.
• End-to-end design and implementation of microapps.
• Solid understanding of containerized apps.
• Experience with DevOps tools (Jenkins, Git, Rancher).
• Experience with unit testing frameworks.
• Experience integrating with Ping Federation & Apigee.
• Cloud experience with Azure is a plus.
• Lead/mentor UI teams (offshore/onshore).
• Experience creating UML diagrams with Visio or draw.io.
• Conduct code/design reviews and provide technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop features across all application areas, from requirements to testing.
• Lead UI design and development of scalable, responsive web apps using React/Redux.
• Define UI architecture, standards, and best practices.
• Build reusable, maintainable UI components with modern JS/HTML/CSS.
• Collaborate with backend teams to integrate GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Work in an Agile environment with developers, admins, and business users.
• Solve complex problems independently and apply SOLID principles.
• Adhere to branching and release strategies to deliver high-quality software.
• Unit test code for robustness and reliability.
• Improve application performance and fix bugs.

Skills

React JS

Redux

GraphQL/REST

UI Development

Microapps

DevOps tools Jenkins/Git/Rancher

Unit testing

Ping Federation & Apigee

Azure

Team mentoring

UML diagrams

Job description

Senior UI Software Engineer (Hybrid)

Important Disclaimers:

**Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.**

**Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future**

In this role, you will:

• Develop features in all areas within our applications, including collaboration in requirements definition, prototyping, design, coding, debugging, and testing.
• Lead the design and development of scalable and responsive web applications using React JS and Redux.
• Define and enforce UI architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
• Develop reusable, maintainable, and performant UI components using modern JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Work closely with backend teams to ensure seamless integration with GraphQL/REST APIs.
• Be able to work directly, efficiently, and professionally in an Agile environment with other developers and team members including senior developers, systems administrators, and business users.
• Able to work independently to solve complex problems.
• Design/Document new features using object-oriented concepts and apply SOLID principles to implementation.
• Adhere to our branching, release, and versioning strategy to optimize the team’s ability to respond to change and frequently deliver high quality, working software.
• Unit test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Work on bug fixing and improving application performance

Location: Irving, Texas
Work model: Hybrid

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Irving, TX. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

What you need to have to be considered:

• 5+ years of experience with development of UI with React JS, Redux, Graph QL or REST
• Experience designing and implementing microapp end to end.
• Good Understanding of containerized applications
• Experience with dev ops tools (Jenkins/Git/Rancher)
• Experience with unit testing frameworks
• Experience on Integration with Ping Federation & Apigee
• Good to have cloud experience using Azure
• Lead and mentor offshore/onshore UI teams, ensuring timely and quality delivery of features.
• Good experience with UML Diagram creation with Visio or draw.io
• Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and technical guidance sessions.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until 9/10/2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $68K – 135K 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: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• 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.