Cognizant

Principal Architect - DevOps

Cognizant
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2 days ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Lead digital transformation and application modernization projects from requirements elicitation through solution acceptance.
  • Lead junior architects and technology leads in executing domain-based solutions.
  • Design and develop architectures using AWS, GCP, Spring Boot, Java, microservices, event-driven architecture, and design patterns.
  • Modernize legacy monolith applications into cloud-native systems.
  • Prepare and present points of view and proofs of concept to customers.
  • Mentor and guide development teams and conduct thorough code reviews.
  • Lead GenAI program design, including workflows, security, token usage, pricing, and infrastructure requirements.
  • Estimate GenAI programs and agentic development efforts.
  • Use agentic solutions, LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, RAG, vector databases, OpenAI, Gemini LLM, Copilot, and Claude in transformation programs.

Requirements

  • At least 15 years of recent experience as an architect leading digital transformation or modernization projects.
  • Experience leading junior architects and technology leads.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and client-facing skills.
  • Expertise in AWS, GCP, Spring Boot, microservices, domain-driven design, microservices patterns, Java design patterns, and event-driven architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with application modernization from legacy monoliths to cloud-native systems.
  • Good programming skills and the ability to adapt across languages.
  • Experience working with agentic solutions using LangChain, LangGraph, ADK, RAG, and vector databases.
  • Experience leading GenAI program design and estimating agentic development across workflow, security, token, pricing, and infrastructure factors.
  • Experience with OpenAI and Gemini LLM.
  • Experience using Copilot and Claude in transformation programs.
  • Exposure to building GenAI platforms related to communications is valued.
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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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