Entry-Level Software Engineer Jobs

Entry-level Software Engineer

With enterprise modernization at the core of what we offer, Cognizant’s Application Development & Management (ADM) practice is quintessential to our clients’ ability to emerge stronger with high business agility in an increasingly digital world. Aided by domain experiences, investment in talent, and unique integrated platforms and solutions, we help our clients to envision, build, modernize and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

By joining Cognizant as an entry-level Software Engineer, you will be analyzing, designing, programming, and testing software programs and applications across all industries. Kick-start your software engineering career in our new hire training program to learn the latest technical skills!

• Self-motivated individuals with strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the passion and appetite to learn newer technologies
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Preferred majors include Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or Software Engineering
• Candidate should possess strong Java application development skills (e.g., Core Java/J2EE technologies & Spring framework)
• Ability to work collaboratively with global project teams
• Demonstrated development experiences in C++/C#, .NET, VB/ASP development and database experience
• Understanding of software development methodologies
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills; actively participates in team meetings discussions and be a specialist in Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns

• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications
• Interaction and coordination with offshore team members for various client specific tasks and enhancements
• Maintain systems by monitoring, identifying, and correcting software defects
• Support continuous improvement by investigating alternatives and technologies and communicating these for architectural review
• Java/Java EE/Spring microservice API development while providing expertise in the full software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Design, develop and deliver high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems
• Develop, create, and modify general computer application software or specialized programs

New hires will be deployed to Cognizant office(s)?in Dallas-TX or Phoenix-AZ 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 will attempt to honor candidate location preferences, business need and position availability will determine final location assignment.

New hires will start in two cohorts; June or August 2023. While we will attempt to honor candidate start date?preferences, business need and position availability will determine final start date assignment?of June or August.?Exact start dates will be communicated with enough time for you to plan effectively.

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.

The annual salary for this position is $73,000.00 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.

Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental Leave

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.

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.