Company profile
Cognizant Jobs
- IT Services & Consulting
- 100,000+ employees
- Teaneck, New Jersey
- cognizant.com(opens in a new tab)
6 open roles · $60K – $130K posted pay · last posted 1 day ago
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39 postings analyzed in total
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Posting mix
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About
Cognizant hiring at a glance
Cognizant is a global IT consulting firm that helps companies transform their business operations using modern technologies. They offer a dynamic environment for those looking to provide critical support and build strong client relationships across various industries.
ShouldApply lists 6 open Cognizant roles that passed the quality check, with posted pay of $60K – $130K (83% of postings list a salary).
Postings are pulled from 3 job boards every 2 hours (Indeed, LinkedIn, Cognizant Careers), and company names are matched across boards. Every count on this page uses the same rule as the industry and skill pages: active postings that pass the shared quality check.
Company intel
Tech stack
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Outlook
- Windows 11
- Citrix
- Good for Enterprise
- Active Directory
- ServiceNow
- Salesforce
Culture
- Delivering outstanding service, strengthening client relationships
- Thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment while effectively managing multiple priorities
- Superior customer-focused experiences, resolving inquiries with patience, professionalism, and empathy
- Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program
- 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
Open positions
6 open Cognizant roles
Call Center Operations Manager
Plano, Texas$90K–$109KPosted 1d agoData Scientist- Vertex AI
Atlanta, GeorgiaPosted 5d agoLead Full Stack .NET . React Native developer
Seattle, Washington$100K–$130KPosted 7d agoSenior Technical Business Analyst – Data & Analytics with Healthcare Experience
Remote$64K–$95KPosted 7d agoSenior Java Full Stack Engineer - Hybrid
Atlanta, Georgia$60K–$117KPosted 10d agoSr. Data Analyst
Remote$100K–$120KPosted 13d ago
Hiring picture
What Cognizant hires for
Most common roles
- Java Backend Developer3 · 8%
- Java BackendDeveloper3 · 8%
Skills mentioned most
Counted from the text of its job descriptions.
Where it hires
- San Francisco, CA10 postings
- Seattle, WA6 postings
- Atlanta, GA2 postings
- Sunnyvale, CA2 postings
- Sarasota, FL2 postings
33% of its open postings are remote-friendly.
How fresh the open roles are
- This week4
- 8 to 30 days2
- 31 to 60 days0
- Over 60 days0
Seniority mix
- Senior or lead72%
- Mid level26%
- Entry or junior3%
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Pay
What Cognizant pays
Across 5 salaries in open postings, the median is $100K and the middle half runs $89K to $110K.
Pay by role
Based on 5 jobs- Data Analyst$110K$110K to $110K7% vs market
- Fullstack Developer$102K$89K to $115K45% vs market
- Operations Manager$100K$100K to $100K25% vs market
- Business Analyst$79K$79K to $79K35% vs market
ShouldApply data
Who actually gets hired here
11 ShouldApply users have scored against Cognizant roles. No applications are tracked yet for this company.
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Posting quality
How realistic are its job descriptions?
55% of 11 scored postings have unrealistic requirements.
- Realistic 2
- Ambitious 2
- Overloaded 1
- Unrealistic 6
Visa sponsorship
Cognizant and H-1B sponsorship
- LCA filings
- 1,384
- Approval rate
- 100%
- Approved
- 1,384
- Avg H-1B salary
- $117K
Top sponsored roles
- Manager JC50 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Senior Manager JC45 - Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- Senior Associate JC60 -Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
- SA JC60 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Mgr. JC50 - Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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Cognizant jobs: questions
How often does ShouldApply check for new Cognizant jobs?
The index refreshes on a tiered schedule from 3 job boards. New Cognizant listings appear automatically once they enter the pipeline.
What salary range does Cognizant offer?
Based on 5 postings with disclosed salary data, Cognizant roles average $98K. Range: $60K – $130K.
What roles does Cognizant hire most?
Based on 39 recent postings, Cognizant most commonly hires for Java Backend Developer, Java BackendDeveloper, Call Center Operations Manager. Role distribution shifts as new listings enter the pipeline.
Is Cognizant actively hiring?
Yes. Cognizant has 6 active listings in the index right now. 2 posted in the last 7 days.
What skills does Cognizant look for?
Across 39 indexed postings, the most frequently mentioned skills are Azure, Java, Spring, REST, Agile. Skill requirements vary by role and seniority level.
Does Cognizant sponsor H-1B visas?
Cognizant is an active H-1B sponsor with 1384 LCA filings on record and a 100% approval rate. Average H-1B salary: $117K.
Are Cognizant's job descriptions realistic?
Based on 11 analyzed postings, Cognizant has a high rate of unrealistic requirements. 55% of listings were classified as unrealistic and 9% as overloaded.
How does Cognizant pay compared to market rates?
Based on 5 postings with salary data, the median for Data Analyst roles is $110K. See the full salary breakdown for detailed per-role comparisons.
Where does this Cognizant data come from?
Job postings from Indeed, LinkedIn, Cognizant Careers. Company names are normalized across boards. Data updates on a tiered schedule.