Entry-Level AI Engineer — Frontier Certified

Cognizant; Plano, Charlotte, Teaneck Township (TX, NC, NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Learning and development programs

Certifications and technical training

Wellness resources

Job summary

Cognizant Frontier offers an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer program based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; and Bridgewater, NJ. Start Summer 2026, with a salary of $100,000 USD per year.

Associates work in hybrid office environments and engage in hands-on AI-native projects while gaining structured training and mentorship. This role emphasizes learning, collaboration in small pods, and building AI-powered solutions for global clients with a strong foundation in software

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with coursework, internships, co-ops, research, certifications, or similar experiences.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, AI, data engineering, automation, or related tech fields.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn quickly in emerging tech domains.
• Ownership mindset and accountability for delivering high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Learn to use AI-assisted development tools and emerging engineering technologies to build and improve software solutions.
• Write, test, debug, and enhance code while collaborating with teammates and AI-powered tools.
• Support the development of AI-enabled applications, workflows, and automation solutions.
• Help evaluate AI-generated outputs for quality, accuracy, performance, and business relevance.
• Participate in building knowledge systems, retrieval workflows, and data-driven solutions that improve AI experiences.
• Contribute to testing, deployment, monitoring, documentation, and operational support activities.
• Collaborate within a small, cross-functional pod to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes.
• Apply responsible AI principles and engineering best practices when developing solutions.
• Continuously learn new tools, technologies, and delivery approaches in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
• Participate in technical training, certifications, workshops, and hands-on learning experiences to build Frontier engineering capabilities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Curiosity

Ownership

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical discipline

Job description

Cognizant Frontier offers an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer program based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; and Bridgewater, NJ. Start Summer 2026, with a salary of $100,000 USD per year.

Associates work in hybrid office environments and engage in hands-on AI-native projects while gaining structured training and mentorship. This role emphasizes learning, collaboration in small pods, and building AI-powered solutions for global clients with a strong foundation in software