Cognizant

Senior AI Architect - Hybrid

Cognizant
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2 days ago
Somerset, NJ, USASenior
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Base Salary

$104k - $166k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define end-to-end Agentic AI architecture frameworks using LLMs, multi-agent systems, and orchestration layers.
  • Design autonomous AI agents with planning, reasoning, memory management, and tool usage capabilities.
  • Establish secure, scalable, cloud-native reference architectures for enterprise AI applications.
  • Integrate AI agents with data platforms, ERP, CRM, APIs, and event-driven enterprise systems.
  • Apply mandatory Claude Code expertise to design and deliver AI-driven solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering leads, data platform teams, and client stakeholders.

Requirements

  • At least 12 years of overall experience.
  • Mandatory expertise in Claude Code.
  • Proven experience architecting GenAI and Agentic AI solutions using LLMs, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, multi-agent architectures, and agent frameworks.
  • Strong Python programming skills and hands-on experience with AI libraries.
  • Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP, preferably Azure services including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, and Databricks.
  • Experience with data engineering ecosystems including Databricks, Snowflake, and Synapse.
  • Experience with microservices and event streaming using Kafka or Event Hub.
  • Working knowledge of DevOps and MLOps practices, including Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, logging, and experiment tracking.
  • Familiarity with Java, Scala, or Node.js is preferred.
  • Experience designing secure, scalable, cloud-native enterprise AI reference architectures and integrating AI solutions with ERP, CRM, and other enterprise platforms is preferred.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement requiring attendance at a Cognizant or client office in Charlotte, NC or Somerset, NJ, with the number of days based on business requirements.
  • 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.
  • Applications will be received through December 4, 2026.
Cognizant

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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