Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, dedicated to helping the world's leading companies build stronger businesses. Headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey (U.S.). Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ-100, the S&P 500, the Forbes Global 1000, and the Fortune 500 and we are among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world.
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Full time
Remote
Job Description: SR MLOps Engineer
We are seeking an experienced MLOps Engineer to support the development, deployment, and operationalization of machine learning solutions across cloud and lakehouse environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with MLOps practices, containerization, and modern ML orchestration frameworks. Healthcare domain expertise—particularly in claims systems and coding standards—is a key requirement for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, automate, and maintain end‑to‑end MLOps pipelines for model training, deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
- Develop scalable ML workflows using AWS, Databricks ML, and related cloud-native services.
- Containerize ML applications using Docker and manage deployments across environments.
- Implement model governance, versioning, CI/CD, and automated testing for ML systems.
- Integrate LangChain / LangGraph components into ML workflows where applicable.
- Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and product teams to operationalize models.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare data standards, privacy requirements, and governance frameworks.
- Support LLM and agent-based workflows where applicable
Required Technical Skills
- Strong experience with MLOps, ML lifecycle automation, and production model deployment.
- Hands‑on expertise with AWS ML services (SageMaker, Lambda, ECS, ECR) and/or Databricks ML.
- Proficiency with Docker and container-based deployment patterns.
- Experience with LangChain or LangGraph (helpful but not required).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools for ML systems (MLflow, SageMaker Model Monitor, Databricks Model Serving).
Healthcare Domain Expertise
- Experience working with healthcare claims platforms such as Facets, QNXT, or HealthRules.
- Understanding of CPT, ICD‑10, HCPCS, and related healthcare coding standards.
- Knowledge of claims lifecycle, adjudication processes, and payer data models.
- Ability to translate healthcare business rules into scalable ML and automation solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with feature stores, model registries, and real‑time inference architectures.
- Exposure to data engineering concepts (Spark, Delta Lake, medallion architecture).
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and drive technical decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
Application Accepted: 4/15/2026
The annual salary for this position is between $120,000 - $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.
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.
Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.
If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!
La communauté Cognizant :
Nous sommes une équipe de professionnels dont les membres s'apprécient et se soutiennent mutuellement. Nos collaborateurs sont les garants d'un lieu de travail dynamique, collaboratif et inclusif où chacun peut s'épanouir.
- Cognizant est une communauté mondiale qui compte plus de 300 000+ collaborateurs dans le monde entier.
- Nous ne nous contentons pas de rêver de façons idéales, nous apportons des améliorations concrêtes
- Nous prenons soin de nos collaborateurs, de nos clients, de notre entreprise, de nos communautés et du climat, en faisant ce qui est juste.
- Nous favorisons un environnement innovant où vous pouvez construire le plan de carrière qui vous convient.
À propos de nous :
Cognizant (NASDAQ : CTSH) est un concepteur d’IA et un fournisseur de services technologiques. Avec notre gamme de solutions IA full-stack, nous accompagnons nos clients au carrefour de l’investissement dans l’IA et de la valeur ajoutée. Notre grande expertise sectorielle, des processus et de l’ingénierie nous permet de convertir le contexte propre à chaque entreprise en systèmes technologiques amplificateurs du potentiel humain, générateurs de résultats tangibles et garants de l’avantage des acteurs internationaux dans un monde en constante évolution. Découvrez notre méthode sur www.cognizant.com ou suivez @cognizant.
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