Cognizant

AI Forward Deployed Engineer

Cognizant
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23 hours ago

Base Salary

$130k - $150k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Partner with client stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational challenges, and technical requirements.
  • Lead discovery workshops, technical assessments, solution envisioning sessions, and scalable implementation roadmaps.
  • Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications, APIs, and enterprise integrations.
  • Build and implement Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, RAG solutions, AI copilots, intelligent workflows, and autonomous agents.
  • Own technical delivery across client-facing initiatives, including rapid iteration, production readiness, adoption, and measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, technical consulting, customer-facing engineering, or similar roles.
  • Strong programming expertise in one or more of Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
  • Experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including APIs, microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Understanding of software architecture, enterprise integrations, stakeholder management, and client-facing consulting engagements.
  • Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions and driving projects from concept through production deployment.
  • Preferred experience deploying Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Preferred experience with Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, vector databases, and knowledge graph solutions.
  • Preferred experience building AI copilots, intelligent automation solutions, RAG architectures, and enterprise knowledge management platforms.
  • Preferred experience working directly with clients in consulting, solution engineering, customer engineering, or forward deployed engineering capacities.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills are preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States, with occasional travel to client sites, offices, workshops, solution design sessions, and project meetings.
  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan and company contributions.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Paid holidays, paid time off, paid parental leave, and fertility assistance programs.
  • Learning and development programs, certifications, career advancement, career growth, and internal mobility opportunities.
  • Wellness and mental health resources.
  • Benefits may vary by location and employment status and are subject to change.
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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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