Senior Software Engineer (Generative AI / Agentic AI)
Actively Hiring
Full-time $70k - $130k Posted 24 days ago
Role overview
As a Senior Software Engineer , you will make an impact by designing, developing, and deploying innovative Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions that solve complex business challenges. You will be a valued member of the engineering team and work collaboratively with architects, data scientists, product owners, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable AI-powered applications.
Responsibilities
- check_circle Design and implement single-agent and multi-agent AI systems using frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar technologies.
- check_circle Develop and deploy applications leveraging large language models (LLMs) including Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, and related platforms.
- check_circle Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to improve response accuracy and contextual relevance.
- check_circle Enable collaboration and orchestration across multiple AI agents within complex agent ecosystems.
- check_circle Design and develop secure, scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems that support AI-driven solutions.
- check_circle Create evaluation frameworks to measure agent performance, including accuracy, response quality, and hallucination detection.
- check_circle Monitor system behavior, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve reliability and operational efficiency.
- check_circle Optimize AI solutions for performance, scalability, latency, and cost effectiveness.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
- 3–8 years of experience in software engineering, application development, or data engineering.
- Hands-on experience building Generative AI or LLM-powered applications in enterprise environments.
- Experience developing APIs, microservices, or distributed systems using modern software engineering practices.
- Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, and LLM integration patterns.
- Experience implementing RAG architectures and integrating external data sources with language models.
- Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for AI application development, such as Python.
- Experience developing secure, scalable, and production-ready applications.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience working with agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar platforms.
- Experience deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure.
- Knowledge of AI model evaluation techniques, observability frameworks, and responsible AI practices.
- Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search technologies.
- Experience optimizing AI workloads for performance, scalability, and operational costs.
Benefits
- check_circle Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- check_circle Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- check_circle 401(k) plan and contributions
- check_circle Long-term/Short-term Disability
- check_circle Paid Parental Leave
- check_circle Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tags & Focus Areas
Fulltime Ai Data Science Generative Ai
About Cognizant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cognizant is a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. They are seeking an experienced Architect with expertise in AI and ML technologies to design and implement scalable solutions that enhance supply chain operations, particularly in the Consumer Goods sector.
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