Senior AI Solutions Engineer
About the role
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior AI Solutions Engineer to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions that drive business transformation. This role combines deep software engineering expertise with modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Azure AI services. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders and domain experts to modernize legacy processes, architect scalable AI-powered applications, and provide technical leadership across the delivery lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement AI-powered solutions that transform business processes and modernize legacy systems.
- Collaborate with domain experts, product managers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable technology solutions.
- Lead the delivery of enterprise AI initiatives leveraging Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio/Foundry, Cognitive Search, and related cloud services.
- Architect and develop secure, scalable applications using Python, TypeScript, C#, and modern full-stack frameworks.
- Build and integrate intelligent solutions using LLMs, RAG architectures, MCP frameworks, and API-driven services.
Work model
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. This is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we support a healthy work-life balance through various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may change based on project, business, and client requirements.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 5 years delivering enterprise AI and machine learning solutions.
- Hands-on experience with the Azure AI ecosystem, including Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio/Foundry, Cognitive Search, Azure Functions, and modern AI coding assistants such as Copilot, Claude, Codex, Windsurf, or similar platforms.
- Strong programming expertise in Python, TypeScript, and C#.
- Experience building full-stack applications, RESTful services, and API-based integrations.
- Solid understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), and generative AI solution patterns.
- Deep knowledge of enterprise data security, governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks.
- Experience working in highly regulated industries such as Financial Services, FinTech, Healthcare, or similar compliance-driven environments.
- Proficiency with GitHub, Visual Studio Code, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
Pay
The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 and $141,500, 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
- 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