Job Summary
We are seeking a Full Stack Technical Lead to drive the successful delivery of complex technology initiatives while serving as a trusted technical partner to customers and internal stakeholders. This role combines technical leadership, delivery ownership, and team coordination responsibilities across multiple agile squads. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on expertise in React.js and Node.js, a solid understanding of cloud and DevOps practices, and the ability to engage confidently with highly technical customers to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions.
About the Role
As a Full Stack Technical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of full-stack solutions while acting as the primary technical interface for customer engagements. You will be responsible for coordinating multiple squads, ensuring successful execution of project objectives, and driving collaboration across distributed teams and stakeholders.
In this role, you will leverage your hands-on experience with React.js, Node.js, APIs, integrations, Azure cloud technologies, and modern development practices to guide technical decisions and support delivery excellence. You will also serve as an onshore coordinator, facilitating communication between customers and offshore teams, managing dependencies, and helping resolve technical and delivery challenges.
The successful candidate will be a strong technical leader who can balance strategic oversight with hands-on involvement, foster high-performing teams, and deliver innovative solutions that meet customer expectations and business goals.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In This Role You Will
Act as the primary technical liaison for customer engagements, confidently interacting with highly technical stakeholders to discuss solutions, address challenges, and drive alignment.
Lead end-to-end delivery efforts, ensuring projects are executed successfully and meet quality, timeline, and business objectives.
Provide leadership and direction across multiple agile squads, fostering collaboration, prioritization, and consistent execution.
Serve as the onshore coordinator between customers, business stakeholders, and distributed delivery teams, ensuring effective communication and seamless project execution.
Drive technical discussions, resolve delivery roadblocks, and facilitate decision-making to support successful outcomes.
Monitor project progress, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure timely delivery of commitments across squads.
Work Model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 2-3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Toronto, ON.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
What you need to have to be considered
Strong hands-on experience in full-stack application development using React.js and Node.js.
Solid understanding of DevOps principles, deployment processes, and modern software delivery practices.
Practical experience using AI-powered development tools, such as GitHub Copilot or Microsoft Copilot, to improve development efficiency and code quality.
Exposure to Microsoft Azure cloud services and cloud-based application environments.
Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, system integrations, and service-oriented architectures.
Proven ability to design, develop, and troubleshoot integrated solutions across multiple systems and platforms.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex technical challenges.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Additional Information
We welcome applicants who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply. Consider your transferable experience and unique skills that may bring fresh perspective to the role.
Salary and Other Compensation:
We regularly assess market data to ensure we offer a competitive compensation package for our associates. The base salary for this position ranges between CAD $75,000.00 – 117,500.00 per year. Where the successful candidate may fall within the range depends on relevant education, work and/or management experience and other business-related and job-necessary qualifications. This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual performance-based bonus, as well as benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
Disclaimer
The salary, benefits, and compensation information listed above is accurate as of the posting date. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, in accordance with applicable law.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you’ll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.
