About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer - Dashboard Build, you will make an impact by designing, implementing and operating scalable build and deployment systems that support secure, reliable software delivery. You will be a valued member of the Digital Engineering team and work collaboratively with product engineering and site reliability engineering teams to improve build health, velocity, accuracy and developer experience.
In this role, you will:
• Design, implement and operate build and deployment systems aligned to FedRAMP High and IL5 requirements, with a focus on scalability, availability, product quality and developer experience.
• Translate security and compliance requirements into practical engineering solutions, including access control, audit logging, secret management, vulnerability response and evidence collection.
• Partner with product engineering teams to monitor and maintain, build health, velocity and accuracy across development workflows.
• Collaborate with site reliability engineering teams to support the scalability, reliability and availability of building systems.
• Prevent, predict and respond to build-related issues while coordinating triage and remediation efforts across product teams.
Work model: Remote
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States.
Please note: A few of our roles may require in-person interviews at Cognizant offices or client locations, depending on project or client needs.
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:
• 8+ Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, TeamCity, GitHub, Buildkite, CircleCI, and/or RWX.
• Strong experience with version control platforms such as Git, GitLab and/or GitHub.
• Hands-on experience with containers and build environment tools such as AWS, Artifactory, Docker and/or Kubernetes.
• Strong scripting knowledge using Shell, Groovy, Ruby or similar scripting languages.
• Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, React toolchains and modern frontend build pipelines.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails and RSpec pipelines.
• Ability to work with security and compliance requirements in regulated environments, including access control, audit logging, vulnerability response and evidence collection.
*Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
These will help you stand out:
• Experience supporting build or deployment systems in FedRAMP High, IL5 or similarly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of secure software delivery practices, including audit readiness, secrets management and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience improving developer experience through automation, tooling and build pipeline optimization.
• Ability to collaborate across product engineering, security, compliance and site reliability engineering teams.
• Experience troubleshooting complex build issues and driving cross-functional remediation efforts.
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. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Salary and compensation:
The annual salary for this position will be between $80,000 to $141,000 per year depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Applications will be received by August 12 th , 2026.
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.
