Frontier AI Engineer – Entry Level, Learn & Build

Cognizant; Annapolis (MD); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cognizant Frontier offers an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer program designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals. You will learn to work with AI tools, build AI-enabled software, and deliver real client outcomes in a collaborative pod.

Based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ, this hybrid role emphasizes hands-on learning, structured training, and mentorship while developing in AI, cloud, data, and automation domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with technical experience gained through coursework, internships, co-ops, research, military experience, certifications, hackathons, capstone projects, personal projects, or similar experiences.
• Demonstrated interest in software development, cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, data engineering, automation, or related technology 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 technology 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

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Curiosity & adaptability

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Git

Cloud technologies

AI familiarity

Job description

Cognizant Frontier offers an entry-level Frontier Certified Engineer program designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals. You will learn to work with AI tools, build AI-enabled software, and deliver real client outcomes in a collaborative pod.

Based in Plano, TX; Charlotte, NC; Teaneck, NJ; or Bridgewater, NJ, this hybrid role emphasizes hands-on learning, structured training, and mentorship while developing in AI, cloud, data, and automation domains.