Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy enterprise AI solutions using large language models, Agentic AI, and retrieval-augmented generation architectures. The role focuses on developing scalable and secure AI applications, evaluating system performance, integrating enterprise data, and deploying solutions using MLOps and LLMOps practices.
Responsibilities
- Build AI solutions using LLMs, agents, and RAG frameworks
- Design scalable AI architectures with workflow orchestration, memory, and state management
- Evaluate AI systems for quality, hallucinations, regression, and agent effectiveness
- Integrate enterprise data sources and develop intelligent AI workflows
- Deploy and manage AI applications using LLMOps/MLOps best practices
Skills
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, Data Science, or Software Engineering
- Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms, evaluation metrics, and model validation techniques
- Expertise in Agentic AI concepts, including LLMs, RAG, memory, reasoning, and prompt engineering
- Hands-on experience building AI solutions using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar platforms
- Experience with Python and AI frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or LlamaIndex
- Proven experience evaluating AI systems, detecting hallucinations, and measuring model performance
- Knowledge of scalable architecture, workflow orchestration, and AI governance
- Experience deploying production AI solutions using MLOps/LLMOps practices
- Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
- Experience with multi-agent systems and advanced orchestration frameworks
- Cloud expertise in Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
- Knowledge of AI security, compliance, and responsible AI practices
- Experience in regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, or banking
- Relevant AI, ML, or cloud certifications
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan and contributions
- Long-term/Short-term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Remote position
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