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AI Engineer - Onsite
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Cognizant
Washington, DC (In Person)
$125,000 Salary, Full-Time
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AI Engineer (Onsite) Design, develop, and support cloud-native automation and Al agent workflows using Python, and LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain / LangGraph), deployed on AWS using containerized architectures. Design, and maintain scalable web applications using Python, Node.js, and React. Develop and manage APIs that orchestrate RAG workflows, including retrieval, prompt handling, and model interaction. Design and implement end-to-end RAG pipelines, including data ingestion, embedding generation, vector database management, and retrieval optimization. Build AI orchestration and agentic workflows using Semantic Kernel, LangChain, or LangGraph, incorporating tool usage, memory, and multi-step reasoning. Integrate LLMs (e.g., Azure OpenAI) and optimize prompts for accuracy, performance, and cost. Implement observability, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks using LangSmith and Azure monitoring tools to track quality, latency, and hallucination. Troubleshoot and optimize AI systems for retrieval quality, grounding accuracy, and response relevance. Deploy and manage AI services on cloud platforms (Azure/GCP/AWS) using CI/CD pipelines and containerization. Ensure responsible AI practices, including guardrails, security, and compliance standards. Required Skills Python (automation, backend services). JavaScript (React/Node JS) LangChain and/or LangGraph hands-on experience. Docker and container-based deployments. AWS Cloud Practitioner-level knowledge with hands-on exposure. REST APIS, JSON, Git.
Salary and Other Compensation :
The salary for this position is between $125,000 - $135,000k 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