Lead Generative AI Engineer (Hybrid)

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of multi-agent AI solutions using LLM orchestration frameworks.
• Build scalable agentic AI applications with agent workflows, memory management, tool integrations, and inter-agent communication.
• Develop and optimize RAG solutions, vector database integrations, prompt engineering strategies, and AI evaluation frameworks.
• Deliver Generative AI solutions end to end from proof of concept through production deployment, including infrastructure, APIs, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and support.
• Support Claude Enterprise adoption through integrations, onboarding, governance, enablement, and user support.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to AI engineers.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and foundation models.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 3+ years focused on AI/ML or Generative AI solutions.
• Production experience developing and deploying agentic AI or multi-agent solutions.
• Hands-on expertise with LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or similar LLM orchestration frameworks.
• Experience with Claude, OpenAI GPT, Gemini, or open-source foundation models, including prompt engineering and RAG implementations.
• Advanced Python development skills and experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Hands-on experience with vector databases, embeddings, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience leading technical initiatives, mentoring engineers, and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Preferred qualifications include Claude Enterprise or ChatGPT Enterprise deployment experience, MCP knowledge, AI governance and observability experience, cloud certifications, consulting or professional services experience, and open-source Generative AI contributions.

Benefits

• Hybrid work requiring three days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Tarrytown, New York.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• 401(k) plan and contributions.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program.
• Applications accepted until November 7, 2026.