Forward-Deployed AI Solutions Architect

Cognizant; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

EAP

Paid holidays/PTO

Parental leave

Learning and development programs

Wellness resources

Career growth

Job summary

Cognizant looks for a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with clients, designing and deploying AI, data, cloud, and digital solutions that drive measurable business results. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to create scalable architectures and roadmaps.

You will lead technical delivery, craft cloud-native solutions, and translate business needs into production-ready implementations across multiple domains in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, technical consulting, customer-facing engineering, or similar roles.
• Strong programming expertise in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go.
• Experience developing cloud-native solutions on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform, including APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, enterprise integrations, stakeholder management, and client-facing consulting engagements.
• Experience translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions and driving projects from concept through production deployment.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with client stakeholders to understand business objectives, operational challenges, and technical requirements while serving as a trusted technical advisor.
• Lead discovery workshops, technical assessments, and solution envisioning sessions to translate business needs into scalable solution architectures and implementation roadmaps.
• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications, APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations that accelerate time-to-value.
• Build and implement Generative AI, Agentic AI, machine learning, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions, including AI copilots, intelligent workflows, and autonomous agents.
• Own technical delivery across client-facing initiatives, driving rapid iteration, production readiness, adoption, and measurable business outcomes.

Skills

Python

Java

C#

JavaScript/TypeScript

Go

Cloud architectures

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Information Systems

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud Platform

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Cognizant looks for a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with clients, designing and deploying AI, data, cloud, and digital solutions that drive measurable business results. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to create scalable architectures and roadmaps.

You will lead technical delivery, craft cloud-native solutions, and translate business needs into production-ready implementations across multiple domains in the United States.