Full Stack Lead (React /.NET)
Location: Long Beach, California (Remote allowed)
About the role
As a Full Stack Lead, you will make an impact by leading technical delivery, application modernization, and release management efforts across multiple business-critical healthcare applications. You will be a valued member of the engineering team, working closely with client stakeholders, development teams, product owners, and release management teams to drive high-quality software delivery and continuous improvement.
*Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future*
In this role, you will:
- Provide technical leadership and delivery oversight for a cross-functional Agile pod supporting multiple enterprise applications.
- Lead the management and prioritization of application backlog, technical debt remediation, and platform enhancements.
- Coordinate application releases and deployments, partnering with release management teams to ensure successful production implementations.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison between Cognizant and client engineering teams, driving collaboration and issue resolution.
- Guide development activities across front-end and back-end technologies, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices.
- Oversee code quality, security compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.
- Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes to improve deployment efficiency and reliability.
- Mentor team members and promote Agile delivery practices, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Long Beach, California. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
- Strong experience developing and supporting full-stack applications using ReactJS and.NET Core microservices.
- Hands-on expertise with Azure DevOps, including CI/CD pipeline implementation, release management, and deployment automation.
- Experience managing and remediating security vulnerabilities identified through SAST and DAST tools such as SonarQube, Nexus IQ, and Checkmarx.
- Proven experience leading Agile software development teams and delivering complex enterprise applications.
- Strong stakeholder management and client engagement skills, with the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams.
- Experience driving technical debt reduction, application modernization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership capabilities.
These will help you stand out
- Experience supporting healthcare, payer, or health insurance organizations.
- Knowledge of cloud-native application design and Azure services.
- Experience overseeing large-scale release and environment management activities.
- Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and automated quality assurance frameworks.
- Experience mentoring developers and leading distributed engineering teams.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed.
Applications will be accepted until September 4th, 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $ 75,000 to $ 135,000 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.
Acerca de Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) es un creador de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que conecta la inversión en IA con el valor empresarial mediante el desarrollo de soluciones de IA full‑stack para sus clientes. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, junto con su experiencia en procesos e ingeniería, permite incorporar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan resultados tangibles y mantienen a las empresas a la vanguardia en un entorno en constante cambio. Más información en cognizant.ai o @cognizant.
Información adicional de empleo
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