About the role
As a GenAI and Agentic AI Solution Lead, you will make an impact by architecting, designing, and developing enterprise-grade Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions that accelerate AI-first transformation.
You will work collaboratively with engineering, architecture, delivery, and business stakeholders to build scalable AI applications, copilots, intelligent agents, and reusable accelerators using modern large language models, cloud-native technologies, and AI-assisted software engineering practices.
In this role, you will:
Lead the architecture, design, and hands-on development of enterprise Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions.
Architect and build scalable AI applications, copilots, intelligent agents, and reusable accelerators using modern large language models and agent orchestration frameworks.
Design solutions leveraging Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, prompt engineering, and context engineering to address complex enterprise use cases.
Leverage AWS Bedrock, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, and other AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate software delivery and enhance developer productivity.
Establish reusable AI engineering patterns and utilities that support cloud-native architecture, CI/CD practices, and enterprise software engineering standards.
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 4 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
What you need to have to be considered
15+ years of overall technology experience, with strong hands-on expertise in software engineering, solution architecture, and cloud-native application development.
Proven experience designing and building production-grade Generative AI solutions, including solutions using leading LLMs such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, or Llama.
Strong experience with Agentic AI, agent orchestration frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, prompt engineering, and context engineering.
Hands-on experience architecting and developing cloud-based AI solutions, including AWS Bedrock and modern cloud-native architecture patterns.
Strong software engineering expertise with demonstrated experience applying AI-assisted development and CI/CD practices to enterprise software delivery.
These will help you stand out
Hands-on experience using GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar AI-assisted development tools to improve engineering productivity.
Experience developing reusable GenAI accelerators, frameworks, utilities, or developer tooling for enterprise environments.
Experience evaluating and selecting appropriate LLMs, agent frameworks, and AI architecture patterns based on enterprise use cases.
Experience integrating Generative AI capabilities into existing enterprise platforms, applications, and engineering workflows.
Experience contributing to or leading AI-first transformation initiatives across complex enterprise technology environments.
Applications will be accepted till October 29th, 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 to $155,000 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.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· 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
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Über Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) i ist ein Technologiedienstleister und Entwickler von KI-Lösungen. Wir schlagen die Brücke zwischen KI-Investitionen und echtem unternehmerischem Mehrwert, indem wir ganzheitliche Full-Stack-KI-Lösungen für unsere Kunden entwickeln. Mit unserer fundierten Branchen-, Prozess- und Engineering-Expertise integrieren wir die spezifischen Anforderungen von Unternehmen passgenau in Technologiesysteme. So entfalten wir das menschliche Potenzial, erzielen greifbare Ergebnisse und sichern globalen Unternehmen in einer sich rasant wandelnden Welt den entscheidenden Vorsprung. Erfahren Sie mehr unter cognizant.ai oder @cognizant.
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