Client-Facing AI Engineer, Forward Deployed

Cognizant; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

ESPP

EAP

PTO

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner directly with clients across the United States, delivering cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations. You will design, implement, and deploy Generative AI and ML solutions, acting as a trusted technical advisor and driving rapid value while coordinating with stakeholders and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes production readiness, client engagement, and measurable business outcomes, with a remote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, technical consulting, or similar roles.
• Strong programming in Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client stakeholders to understand objectives and translate them into scalable architectures.
• Lead workshops and design sessions to craft solution roadmaps.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native apps, APIs, microservices, and integrations.
• Build AI copilots, agentic AI, ML, and RAG solutions for enterprise deployments.
• Own technical delivery across client initiatives with measurable outcomes.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

Cloud architectures

stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/IS

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

LangChain

LangGraph

Semantic Kernel

Job description

Cognizant is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner directly with clients across the United States, delivering cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations. You will design, implement, and deploy Generative AI and ML solutions, acting as a trusted technical advisor and driving rapid value while coordinating with stakeholders and engineering teams.

The role emphasizes production readiness, client engagement, and measurable business outcomes, with a remote