Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a digital services and consulting company seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with clients on AI, data, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives. The role involves advising stakeholders, designing and deploying scalable cloud-native and enterprise solutions, implementing advanced AI systems, and leading technical delivery through production and measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with client stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational challenges, and technical requirements while serving as a trusted technical advisor
- Lead discovery workshops, technical assessments, and solution envisioning sessions to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps
- Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations that accelerate time-to-value
- Build and implement Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, including AI copilots, intelligent workflows, and autonomous agents
- Own technical delivery across client-facing initiatives, driving rapid iteration, production readiness, adoption, and measurable business outcomes
Skills
- * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
- * 5+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, technical consulting, customer-facing engineering, or similar roles
- * Strong programming expertise in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go
- * Experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
- * Strong 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
- Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States
- Occasional travel may be required to client sites, Cognizant offices, workshops, solution design sessions, and project-related meetings
- * Experience deploying Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics solutions in enterprise environments
- * Hands-on experience with LLM platforms such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or Google Gemini
- * Experience with AI frameworks and orchestration platforms including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, vector databases, and knowledge graph solutions
- * Experience building AI copilots, intelligent automation solutions, RAG architectures, and enterprise knowledge management platforms
- * Experience working directly with clients in consulting, solution engineering, customer engineering, or forward deployed engineering capacities
- * Experience delivering technology solutions across industries such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, or Logistics
- * Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) plan and company contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
- Paid parental leave and fertility assistance programs
- Learning and development programs, certifications, and career advancement opportunities
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Career growth and internal mobility opportunities
- Remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States
- Various wellbeing programs
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