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We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life. Our associates around the globe help clients build stronger, more agile, and innovative organizations.\nOur AI, Cloud, and Digital Engineering teams help enterprises harness the power of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and cloud-native technologies to accelerate innovation, improve operational efficiency, and deliver transformative business outcomes.\nRole Overview\nCognizant is seeking an accomplished Lead Full Stack AI Engineer to provide hands-on technical leadership in designing, developing, and deploying enterprise-scale AI solutions powered by AWS cloud technologies, Generative AI, and Agentic AI frameworks.\nThis role combines deep software engineering expertise with advanced AI solution architecture and cloud-native development. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of scalable, secure, reliable, and cost-optimized AI applications while driving engineering best practices and mentoring development teams.\nThe ideal candidate will possess strong experience building LLM-powered applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, agentic workflows, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise-scale AI platforms.\nWork Model\nThis position follows a hybrid work model based in New Jersey. Candidates local to New Jersey are strongly preferred and should be available to work onsite as required by client and business needs.\nKey Responsibilities\nAI Solution Architecture & Engineering\nLead the architecture, design, development, and production deployment of enterprise AI solutions spanning:Traditional Machine Learning\nGenerative AI\nAgentic AI\n\nDesign scalable, secure, and production-ready AI applications that align with enterprise architecture standards.\nTranslate business requirements into technical architectures and implementation plans.\nDrive solution design decisions balancing scalability, maintainability, performance, security, and cost optimization.\nFull Stack Application Development\nProvide hands-on engineering leadership across:Front-End Applications\nBackend Services\nAPIs\nMicroservices\nAI Orchestration Layers\nEnterprise Integrations\n\nDevelop modern user experiences using React or comparable front-end frameworks.\nDesign robust backend services using Python, FastAPI, and cloud-native development practices.\nBuild enterprise-grade distributed systems and event-driven architectures.\nGenerative AI & Agentic AI Solutions\nDesign and implement advanced AI solutions leveraging:Large Language Models (LLMs)\nRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)\nKnowledge Management Platforms\nEnterprise Search Solutions\n\nDevelop agentic workflows using:AWS Bedrock AgentCore\nLangGraph\nStrands Agents\nModern AI Orchestration Frameworks\n\nImplement multi-agent systems supporting:Tool Calling\nMCP Integration\nAgent Memory\nState Management\nWorkflow Orchestration\n\nOptimize AI solution performance, accuracy, reliability, and explainability.\nEnterprise AI Platform Integration\nArchitect integrations with enterprise AI platform capabilities including:AI Gateway\nMCP Gateway\nAgent & Tool Registry\nKnowledge Management Platforms\nRAG Services\nEnterprise Search Services\nAgent Memory Frameworks\nObservability Platforms\n\nEnsure seamless integration across enterprise applications and AI ecosystems.\nDesign reusable AI services and platform accelerators.\nAWS Cloud Engineering\nLeverage AWS services to build secure, highly available, and cost-efficient AI platforms.\nLead implementations utilizing:AWS Bedrock\nAmazon SageMaker\nAWS Lambda\nECS/EKS\nAmazon S3\nAPI Gateway\nStep Functions\nCloudWatch\nOpenSearch\n\nArchitect cloud-native applications following AWS best practices.\nOptimize cloud infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost management.\nDevOps, MLOps & Production Operations\nEstablish engineering best practices across:CI/CD Pipelines\nInfrastructure as Code\nAutomated Testing\nRelease Management\nProduction Readiness\n\nUtilize:Docker\nKubernetes\nTerraform\nGitHub Actions\n\nDrive application monitoring, troubleshooting, observability, and production support.\nImplement automated deployment and operational excellence frameworks.\nSecurity, Governance & Responsible AI\nImplement enterprise security controls including:Authentication\nAuthorization\nIdentity Management\nData Privacy\nGovernance Controls\n\nSupport Responsible AI initiatives through monitoring, validation, and governance frameworks.\nEnsure compliance with industry regulations and enterprise security requirements.\nImplement guardrails, auditability, and observability controls for AI applications.\nTechnical Leadership & Mentorship\nConduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.\nMentor engineers and provide technical leadership across development teams.\nEstablish software engineering standards, reusable frameworks, and development best practices.\nCollaborate with architects, engineers, product owners, data scientists, and cloud teams to deliver successful solutions.\nDrive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across AI and software engineering programs.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.\nMaster's degree preferred.\n6+ years of software engineering experience with significant hands-on experience in cloud-native application development.\nStrong understanding of AWS cloud architecture including:VPC\nIAM\nNetworking\nSecurity\nCompute\nStorage\n\nDeep hands-on experience with:AWS Bedrock\nSageMaker\nLambda\nECS/EKS\nS3\nAPI Gateway\nStep Functions\nCloudWatch\nOpenSearch\n\nStrong understanding of AWS Bedrock AgentCore capabilities including:Runtime\nGateway\nIdentity\nMemory\nObservability\n\nExpertise in:Python\nJavaScript\nTypeScript\nReact\nFastAPI\n\nExperience developing:RAG Pipelines\nLLM Applications\nEnterprise Search Solutions\nKnowledge Management Platforms\n\nExperience designing agent-based systems utilizing:LangGraph\nStrands Agents\nComparable Agentic Frameworks\n\nExperience with:Docker\nKubernetes\nTerraform\nGitHub Actions\nCI/CD Pipelines\n\nStrong understanding of:MLOps\nModelOps\nResponsible AI\nAI Governance\nModel Monitoring\nAI Evaluation\n\nExperience working with:REST APIs\nMicroservices\nDistributed Systems\nEvent-Driven Architectures\n\nKnowledge of relational, NoSQL, search, and vector databases.\nStrong software architecture, performance optimization, testing, and production engineering skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience in financial services or other highly regulated industries.\nAWS certifications including:AWS Solutions Architect\nAWS Machine Learning Specialty\nAWS Certified Developer\n\nExperience implementing enterprise-wide AI platforms and governance frameworks.\nFamiliarity with Langfuse or comparable AI observability platforms.\nExperience leading globally distributed engineering teams.\nStrong background in cloud cost optimization and operational excellence.\nTechnical Expertise\nCandidates should demonstrate expertise in:\nGenerative AI\nAgentic AI\nAWS Bedrock\nAWS Bedrock AgentCore\nSageMaker\nLangGraph\nStrands Agents\nRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)\nEnterprise Search\nKnowledge Management\nPython\nJavaScript\nTypeScript\nReact\nFastAPI\nREST APIs\nMicroservices\nKubernetes\nDocker\nTerraform\nGitHub Actions\nMLOps\nModelOps\nAI Governance\nCloud Architecture\nDistributed Systems\nSalary and Other Compensation\nThe annual salary for this position is anticipated to be between $130,000 and $155,000 USD, depending on experience, qualifications, geographic location, skills, and other factors permitted by law.\nIn addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for:\nAnnual performance-based bonus\nMerit-based compensation increases\nEmployee referral bonuses, where applicable\nThe compensation information provided is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify compensation information based on business needs and applicable laws.\nBenefits\nCognizant offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\nLife Insurance and AD&D Coverage\nShort-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance\nPaid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays\n401(k) Plan with Company Contributions (subject to eligibility)\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (where available)\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nParental Leave and Family Care Benefits\nTuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Programs\nAccess to Learning, Certification, and Career Development Opportunities\nBenefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.\nWhy Cognizant\nBuild next-generation AI solutions utilizing Generative AI and Agentic AI technologies.\nWork with industry-leading AWS cloud and AI platforms.\nCollaborate with world-class architects, engineers, data scientists, and technology leaders.\nDrive transformational initiatives for enterprise clients.\nAccess continuous learning, certifications, and career advancement opportunities.\nJoin a global organization committed to innovation, engineering excellence, and client success.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nCognizant is an equal opportunity employer. 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