Internship Full Stack Developer Jobs in Boca Raton, FL

About the role
As a Lead Full Stack Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, building, and delivering scalable, secure, customer-focused software solutions that translate complex business needs into high-performing technology outcomes. You will be a valued member of an agile engineering team and work collaboratively with product managers, business stakeholders, security, risk, compliance, platform teams, and other technical experts.
In this role, you will:
• Translate ambiguous business challenges into clean, scalable, and secure software architectures while anticipating technical risks, edge cases, and long-term maintainability.
• Own full-stack feature delivery across services, data, and user interfaces, making pragmatic technology decisions that balance speed, quality, and business value.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly throughout the software development lifecycle to improve engineering productivity while maintaining accountability for code quality, correctness, and security.
• Build production-ready systems with strong testing, CI/CD practices, observability, alerting, runbooks, and recovery paths to support reliability and operational readiness.
• Partner closely with product, business, security, compliance, risk, and platform stakeholders to communicate technical trade-offs clearly and deliver meaningful business outcomes.
Work model: Remote
We believe remote work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a remote position in West Palm Beach, FL. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
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:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of experience designing, developing, supporting, and deploying modern enterprise-grade software systems.
• Hands-on full-stack engineering experience across services, data, APIs, and user interfaces.
• Experience with technologies such as Python, Vue.js, AWS or Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, APIs, and cloud-native architecture patterns.
• Demonstrated experience building reliable, secure, and maintainable systems using testing, CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and production support practices.
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders, build trust, communicate technical concepts clearly, and operate with autonomy in fast-paced environments.
*Please note, this role cannot offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
These will help you stand out:
• Experience using agentic AI tools to improve development workflows, accelerate prototyping, and strengthen engineering feedback loops.
• Experience designing quality gates, specification-driven development workflows, automated checks, and engineering standards that improve team output.
• Ability to rapidly prototype solutions with stakeholders to validate ideas and accelerate feedback.
• Strong product intuition and business acumen, with the ability to connect technical decisions to customer and business outcomes.
• Experience collaborating across security, risk, compliance, platform, product, and business teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.
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 $102,000 to $160,000 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 31 st , 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.
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.
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