About Cognizant Corporate

Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose – always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping future of business.

About The Role

As a Technical Full Stack Educator (FSE) you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Corporate Learning & Development team, collaborating with in-house Full Stack Educator ecosystem who own end-to-end learning life-cycle. Technical Full Stack Educator owns the design, delivery, quality, and continuous improvement of end-to-end full stack technology skilling across entry level talent (GenCs – Generation Cognizant), all Cognizant associates, and client teams over time. The role blends deep hands-on engineering expertise, trainer governance, assessment rigor, and AI-enabled learning innovation to ensure all associates are enabled across the tech skills like frontend, backend, databases, cloud, testing, DevOps, and AI-assisted development.

As a team of self-starters, you can work with impact with our vibrant people and culture all while enjoying unmatched learning opportunities.

In This Role, You Will

Design & build learning

Design end-to-end full stack learning journeys covering frontend, backend, APIs, databases, cloud, testing, and DevOps
Create hands-on labs, mini-projects, capstones, and enterprise-grade simulations
Continuously modernize content using latest frameworks, GenAI tools, and automation

Deliver & inspire

Deliver high-impact classroom, virtual, and blended learning programs
Conduct live coding, debugging deep dives, and architecture walkthroughs
Enable learners to demo, present, and defend technical solutions

Assess & enable readiness

Design and execute coding challenges, assessments, and real-world projects, industry evaluations
Provide clear, actionable feedback and mentoring plans
Enable certification readiness, internal skill validation, and project deployment

Mentor at scale

Act as a technical coach, guiding associates from learning to client readiness
Reinforce enterprise coding standards, design thinking, and best practices
Partner with multiple stakeholders, BU, Corporate functions to ensure learner success

Improve with data

Track skill readiness, engagement, and assessment outcomes
Use insights to continuously improve learning effectiveness
Contribute to leadership dashboards and readiness metrics

Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture, creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work.

What You Must Have To Be Considered

Experience: 6-10 years of strong expertise in technical skills, facilitation, and adult learning principles, especially for entry‑level talent
Full stack capabilities in at least 1 one of the technologies (Java / .NET / C# / Python / COBOL) with strong hands-on proficiency across programming, frontend, backend, database, cloud and DevOps, testing, AI tools and frameworks.

Programming: Java / .NET / C# / Python / COBOL

Frontend: React / Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS

Backend: Java (Spring Boot) / .NET / Node.js / Python

Databases: SQL, Oracle SQL, MongoDB

Testing: Selenium, unit testing, automation fundamentals

Cloud & DevOps: AWS / Azure / GCP, Git, CI/CD, Containers

AI & GenAI (mandatory): GenAI tools, AI-assisted coding, prompt engineering, RAG, and automation frameworks — active proficiency and periodic upskilling required

Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to interpret learning analytics and convert insights into measurable improvements.
Innovation mindset with the ability to blend technology, and AI into impactful learning experiences.
Willing to travel across Cognizant locations where GenC batches are onboarded
A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges.
The embodiment of Cognizant's Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It

These will help you succeed

Demonstrated proficiency in AI fundamentals, AI literacy, responsible AI usage, and applied GenAI tools in workplace learning. Must actively upskill on emerging AI capabilities on a periodic basis to remain relevant and current.
Proven experience in conceptualizing and building AI‑enabled learning solutions, apps, or agents.

Work model

At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible, and we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring 5 days a week in a Cognizant office in Chennai, Siruseri, Tamil Nadu.

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.

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.

Sr. Executive - Full Stack Educator L&D – Technical