iOS Technical Lead
Cognizant· enterprise· IT Services· Sep 10, 2026 · 2mo ago
Irving, Texas, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Lead/Staff
$148K–$190K est.
Job description
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
About Us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is ranked 195 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
About Cognizant’s IoT Practice:
Intelligent, IoT-enabled products will soon result in the proliferation of data and disrupt virtually all industries. To be successful, both large and small companies must leverage IoT capabilities by designing modern products that fundamentally connect people with processes. Within Cognizant IOT, we engineer industry-aligned, IoT-enabled products that merge industry needs with human drivers. Our intelligent products will revolutionize experiences and result in exciting, transformative outcomes. Without human-centered thinking, connected products are just standalone things—but with it, our modern connected products facilitate a unified way of life enjoyed by all.
Role Summary
We are looking for an iOS Technical Lead to lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise mobile applications in USA, Irving. The candidate should have strong iOS and hybrid mobile development expertise, technical leadership capability, and basic knowledge of Android application development.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development, enhancement, testing, and maintenance of iOS and hybrid mobile applications.
Provide technical direction and resolve complex application issues.
Design modular, scalable, maintainable, and reusable mobile components.
Lead REST API integration and collaboration with UI/UX, backend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
Conduct technical design and code reviews to ensure quality, security, and coding standards.
Mentor developers and promote engineering best practices.
Lead technical discussions and participate in estimation, sprint planning, risk management, release, and production readiness.
Use logs, monitoring dashboards, and diagnostics to troubleshoot issues.
Required Technical Skills
Hybrid mobile application development using Ionic Framework, with iOS delivery experience.
Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and SASS/SCSS.
Mobile UI development, responsive design, reusable components, and REST API integration.
Working exposure to React.js, Next.js, Redux, jQuery, and AJAX.
Backend exposure to Node.js and PHP.
Experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Cassandra.
Git, GitHub or GitLab; Jenkins; Jira; Confluence; and Figma.
Exposure to Kibana and Grafana for monitoring and troubleshooting.
Experience with GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, MCP configuration, or similar AI-assisted development workflows.
Basic knowledge of Android application development, Android build and release concepts, and cross-platform compatibility considerations.
Preferred Competencies
Strong technical leadership, mentoring, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
Sound understanding of mobile application structure, maintainability, performance, and reusable design.
Ability to review code and translate findings into practical improvement actions.
Effective stakeholder communication and ability to manage priorities in an Agile delivery environment.
Compensation: - $90,000 to $140,000 + COLA and 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. Application will be accepted by 10/8/2026
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
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About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap 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, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation 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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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, state or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.
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Benefits
Benefits detected in the listing.
Dental
Vision
401(K)
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave