Cognizant

AI Platform Engineer – .NET / Python / GenAI| Onsite – Multiple U.S. Locations

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San Leandro, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$100k - $180k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable AI-enabled applications and platform services using C#, .NET/.NET Core, and Python.
  • Build enterprise backend services, Web APIs, REST APIs, and microservices using ASP.NET Core.
  • Integrate Generative AI and LLM capabilities, including RAG, embeddings, vector databases, prompt engineering, and AI APIs, into enterprise applications.
  • Support deployment, integration, monitoring, and productionization of AI/ML models and services.
  • Develop secure and scalable integrations between .NET applications, AI services, databases, and enterprise systems.
  • Deploy and manage applications using Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, or GCP.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for .NET, Python, and AI workloads.
  • Apply software engineering practices for API security, authentication, logging, monitoring, performance, and scalability.
  • Collaborate with AI engineers, data scientists, architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to deliver production-ready AI solutions.

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on development experience with C# and .NET/.NET Core.
  • Strong experience with ASP.NET Core, Web API, REST APIs, and microservices.
  • Good programming experience with Python.
  • Experience developing or integrating AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.
  • Exposure to LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, embeddings, or vector databases.
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms.
  • Strong experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
  • Knowledge of relational and/or NoSQL databases.
  • Experience building secure, scalable, production-grade enterprise applications.
  • Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience with Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Semantic Kernel, Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, MLOps, model monitoring, AI governance, vector databases, Azure AI Search, React, or Angular.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • 401(k) plan and contributions.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Full-time onsite work from San Leandro or Lake Forest, CA; Scottsdale, AZ; or Pittsburgh, PA.
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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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