Cognizant
AI Architect
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- Workplace
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Sector
- Engineering & Technology
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
- First found
- Nov 5, 2026, 12:19 PM ET
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Job Summary
AI Architect to drive AIled Software Development Life Cycle SDLC transformation using Generative AI technologies The ideal candidate will leverage AIpowered tools and frameworks to improve software design development testing deployment and operational efficiency If interested Please share your updated profileThe candidate must be technically very strong with excellent communication skills and able to confidently discuss AIGenAI technologies with customers
Responsibilities
AI Architect to drive AIled Software Development Life Cycle SDLC transformation using Generative AI technologies The ideal candidate will leverage AIpowered tools and frameworks to improve software design development testing deployment and operational efficiency If interested Please share your updated profileThe candidate must be technically very strong with excellent communication skills and able to confidently discuss AIGenAI technologies with customers Years of experience are secondary Strong handson AI expertise and customerfacing skills are required The client also prefers a local candidate in the Atlanta GA area
Key Responsibilities
Architect AIdriven solutions across the SDLC lifecycle
Design and integrate Generative AI applications using LLMs
Build AIpowered coding testing documentation and automation solutions
Design and implement RAG Retrieval Augmented Generation architectures
Utilize AI coding assistants and AIenabled development tools to improve engineering productivity
Collaborate with architects developers and product teams to identify AI adoption opportunities
Design prompt engineering strategies and optimize LLM outputs
Implement AI governance security and responsible AI practices
Support CICD integration for AIenabled development workflows
Required Skills
Strong experience in Generative AI LLMs and Prompt Engineering
Experience with OpenAI Azure OpenAI Claude Gemini or similar models
Handson experience with LangChain LangGraph Semantic Kernel or AI orchestration frameworks
Proficiency in Python
Experience with RAG Vector Databases embeddings and AI agents
Understanding of modern SDLC DevOps CICD practices
Strong problemsolving and communication skills
Preferred Skills
Experience with AIassisted software development platforms
Knowledge of AzureAWS cloud services
Experience implementing AIpowered developer productivity solutions
Familiarity with GitHub Copilot Windsurf Cursor or similar AI coding tools
Nice to Have
Experience leading AI transformation initiatives
Experience delivering enterprisescale Generative AI solutions
Primary Focus Generative AI and AIled SDLC transformation
The annual salary for this position is between $150-160K depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable la