Cognizant is a global leader in digital, technology, consulting and operations services. With a presence in over 40 countries, the company helps enterprises across industries transform their businesses through AI, cloud, and automation. Cognizant’s AI practice, branded as Cognizant AI Builder, focuses on delivering end‑to‑end generative AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. The firm’s culture blends a strong emphasis on continuous learning, a collaborative environment, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion, making it an attractive destination for fresh talent eager to work on cutting‑edge projects. The AI Customer Engineer role sits within the AI Engineering team and is designed for fresh graduates who are passionate about building production‑grade AI agents and generative AI applications. The engineer will work closely with solution architects, product managers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI services that solve real‑world enterprise problems. This position offers hands‑on exposure to the latest AI frameworks, cloud‑native deployment patterns, and micro‑service architectures. Key Responsibilities: 1. Build and deploy AI agents and GenAI‑powered applications using modern frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, or Autogen. 2. Design Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, manage vector databases, and implement prompt‑engineering workflows. 3. Develop robust backend services and RESTful APIs in Python (FastAPI) to expose AI capabilities. 4. Containerize applications with Docker and orchestrate deployments on cloud platforms following micro‑service principles. 5. Collaborate with architects and product teams to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions. 6. Write and maintain reusable Python libraries for LLM integration, tokenization, and model serving. 7. Ensure security, reliability, and performance of AI services through monitoring and optimization. 8. Participate in code reviews, version control using GitHub, and adhere to CI/CD best practices. 9. Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and internal AI best‑practice guidelines. 10. Stay updated with emerging AI tools, frameworks, and industry standards. Tech Stack: Python, FastAPI, Docker, GitHub, LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI API, Vector DBs (Pinecone, Weaviate), Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), Micro‑services, CI/CD pipelines. Growth Path: Starting as an AI Customer Engineer, you can progress to Senior Engineer, AI Solution Architect, or AI Product Manager within 2‑4 years, depending on performance and skill acquisition. Cognizant offers structured learning programs, certifications, and internal mobility to accelerate career growth. Why Join Cognizant? You will work on enterprise‑scale AI projects that impact Fortune‑500 clients, gain mentorship from seasoned AI professionals, and benefit from a supportive culture that values innovation, work‑life balance, and continuous upskilling. The role provides a unique blend of technical depth and business exposure, positioning you for a thriving career in the rapidly expanding AI domain.