Senior iOS Engineer

Date published: Sep 21 2026

Location: Chandler / United States

Job category: Digital

Work model: Work from Office

About the Position

As a Senior iOS Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, developing, and supporting next-generation authentication capabilities for enterprise mobile applications. You will be a valued member of the mobile engineering team and work collaboratively with security, identity management, and platform engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, and user-friendly authentication solutions.

Cognizant cannot provide sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop native iOS applications and authentication capabilities using Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, and the Apple Developer Ecosystem.
• Implement modern authentication technologies including FIDO2, WebAuthn, Passkeys, Biometrics, YubiKey, and TOTP-based authentication.
• Integrate enterprise mobile applications with the Ping Identity ecosystem, including PingFederate, PingOne, and PingID.
• Build and maintain secure integrations with REST APIs, OAuth services, certificate-based communication frameworks, and secure network transport mechanisms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, secure, and maintainable mobile application architectures using MVVM, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection, and Modular Application Design.

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 5+ years of Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience implementing FIDO2 and passwordless authentication solutions.
• Expert-level experience with Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, Xcode, and the Apple Developer Ecosystem.
• Strong experience integrating REST APIs, OAuth APIs, JSON processing, certificate-based communication, and secure network transport.
• Experience designing and implementing mobile application architectures using MVVM, Clean Architecture, Dependency Injection, and Modular Application Design.
• Deep understanding of mobile security principles, authentication standards, and passwordless authentication technologies.
• Experience integrating authentication solutions with Ping Identity products, including PingFederate, PingOne, and PingID.

Nice to Have

• Experience developing enterprise-grade mobile applications in highly regulated or security-focused environments.
• Expertise with platform authenticators, biometric authentication, and FIDO-compatible security keys.
• Strong understanding of modern authentication protocols and identity federation concepts.
• Experience optimizing authentication workflows for user experience, scalability, and security.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, security, and identity management teams.

We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term Disability.
• Short-term Disability.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

About the Company

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 follow us on Twitter.

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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