About the Role
As a Senior AI Solutions Engineer (Backend/Python/Typescript) you will make an impact by designing, building, and deploying AI-powered software solutions that solve complex business challenges for our clients. You will work directly with client stakeholders, product teams, and engineering leaders to transform business requirements into scalable, production-ready applications.
This role is ideal for experienced software engineers with a strong foundation in cloud technologies, modern application development, and emerging AI platforms. You will play a key role in delivering innovative solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
In This Role, You Will
- Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable backend applications and services using Python and TypeScript.
- Build and integrate AI-powered solutions, agentic workflows, and automation capabilities using modern AI tools and frameworks.
- Develop APIs, integrations, and data services using REST and GraphQL architectures.
- Deploy and support applications in AWS cloud environments utilizing CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments.
- Partner directly with clients to gather requirements, define technical solutions, and deliver business value.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing applications while maintaining high standards of performance, reliability, and security.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to rapidly prototype and scale innovative technology solutions.
Work Model
At Cognizant, we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible and support a healthy work-life balance through our wellbeing programs. Based on this role's business requirements, this is an onsite position requiring work from a client or Cognizant office in one of the following locations:
- Charlotte, NC
- Iselin, NJ
- Frisco, TX
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on project assignments, business needs, and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.
Work Authorization
Please note that this position is not eligible for visa transfer or sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering production-grade applications, backend services, APIs, and data solutions.
- Strong proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
- Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, containerization technologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience utilizing AI-assisted development tools and agentic AI frameworks.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Experience working directly with clients and business stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building and deploying production-grade AI agents and workflow automation solutions.
- Experience with OpenAI, Claude, Amazon Kiro, Agent SDKs, or similar AI development platforms.
- Experience within consulting, professional services, or other customer-facing engineering environments.
- Exposure to Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Experience delivering rapid prototypes and scaling them into enterprise-grade applications.
- Familiarity with modern software architecture and platform engineering practices.
Salary and Other Compensation
The annual salary for this position is between $70,000 and $130,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits programs at any time, subject to applicable law.
Benefits
Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) plan with company contributions, where applicable
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Wellbeing and employee recognition programs
- Professional development and career growth opportunities
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
