GenAI Solutions Architect

Location: Remote (hybrid: 3 days/week onsite in Charlotte, NC)

About the role

As a valued member of our AI & Digital Engineering team, you will lead AI-first engineering initiatives and design enterprise-scale Generative AI solutions that accelerate innovation and business transformation. You will collaborate with business leaders, product teams, architects, and engineering organizations to deliver scalable, cloud-native AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise Generative AI solutions across business and technology programs.
• Design scalable, cloud-native architectures leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, APIs, orchestration frameworks, and microservices.
• Build and deploy AI-powered applications using technologies such as GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, and advanced Prompt and Context Engineering techniques.
• Drive AI-assisted software engineering practices using tools such as GitHub Copilot and other AI development solutions to improve engineering productivity and accelerate delivery.
• Architect and implement solutions leveraging AWS, Amazon Bedrock, and modern cloud technologies.
• Establish best practices for AI platform engineering, responsible AI adoption, DevOps, and CI/CD automation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define AI strategies, solution roadmaps, and implementation approaches.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor engineering teams on AI architecture, platform engineering, and cloud-native development.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and delivering Generative AI solutions in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in LLMs, AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, and Context Engineering.
• Experience building cloud-native applications using AWS, including AI and platform services.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and modern software architecture patterns.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering automation practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience leading architecture discussions and influencing enterprise technology strategy.

Qualifications

These will help you stand out:

• Experience with Amazon Bedrock, AI platform engineering, and agentic AI frameworks.
• Knowledge of Palantir or similar enterprise AI and data platforms.
• Experience implementing AI governance and responsible AI practices.
• Insurance industry experience.
• Experience leading enterprise AI transformation initiatives.
• Experience mentoring architects and engineering teams on AI adoption and best practices.

Pay

Annual salary range: $119,000 – $139,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays plus paid time off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term and short-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.