Cognizant

AI Orchestration Engineer

Cognizant$133K — $156K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in AI orchestration pipelines and LLM-driven applications in production.
  • Experience integrating enterprise systems via APIs, webhooks, and middleware.
  • Hands-on proficiency with AI/LLM frameworks like LangChain or AutoGen.
  • Strong programming skills in Python; proficiency in Java or Node.js is a plus.
  • Experience with API design (REST, GraphQL) and messaging systems such as Kafka.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement AI orchestration pipelines using frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph.
  • Develop agent-based workflows for supply chain use cases with memory and reasoning loops.
  • Build prompt engineering strategies and optimize RAG pipelines tailored to enterprise data.
  • Integrate AI orchestration with ERP systems and supply chain applications.
  • Develop APIs and event-driven connectors for real-time data flow.
  • Deploy and manage AI workloads using cloud services and container orchestration tools.
  • Implement observability and monitoring for AI pipelines using tools like MLflow.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan with employer contributions
  • Long-term and short-term disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
Practice - AIA - Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

Job Summary

We are seeking an AI Orchestration Engineer to design and operate intelligent, end-to-end automation solutions across Supply Chain IT systems. This role focuses on building agentic AI pipelines that integrate with enterprise platforms such as ERP, ServiceNow, and supply chain applications. You will act as the bridge between AI/ML capabilities and enterprise systems, enabling automated workflows across procurement, logistics, inventory, and fulfillment. The position requires strong expertise in AI orchestration frameworks, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native architectures.

In this role, you will:
• Design and implement AI orchestration pipelines using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar.
• Develop agent-based workflows with tool integration, memory, and reasoning loops for supply chain use cases.
• Build and optimize prompt engineering strategies, RAG pipelines, and LLM workflows tailored to enterprise data.
• Integrate AI orchestration layers with enterprise systems including ERP platforms, ITSM tools, and supply chain applications.
• Develop APIs, event-driven connectors, and middleware integrations (REST, GraphQL, Kafka, etc.) for real-time data flow.
• Deploy and manage AI workloads using cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless frameworks.
• Implement observability, logging, and monitoring for AI pipelines using tools like MLflow, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry.
• Ensure security, compliance, and reliability of AI systems handling sensitive business data.
• Collaborate with business, product, and IT teams to identify and implement AI-driven automation opportunities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to AI best practices and architecture standards.

What you need to have to be considered
• 3+ years of experience building AI orchestration pipelines, agent-based systems, or LLM-driven applications in production.
• Strong experience integrating enterprise systems via APIs, webhooks, and middleware platforms.
• Hands-on proficiency with AI/LLM frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or similar.
• Strong programming skills in Python (primary) and/or Java/Node.js.
• Experience with API design (REST, GraphQL) and messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Preferred
• Experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or related domains.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration platforms (iPaaS tools) and ITSM systems.
• Experience with vector databases and RAG-based architectures.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI practices, and LLM security considerations.
• Relevant certifications in cloud or AI/ML platforms.

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Applications will be accepted until 26 Jun 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $[133,000 - 156,500] 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

About Cognizant

TriZetto is Powering Integrated Healthcare Management. With technology solutions touching more than half the U.S. population today, TriZetto is uniquely positioned to drive the convergence of core benefit administration, care management and constituent engagement. TriZetto provides premier information technology solutions that enable payers and other constituents in the healthcare supply chain to improve the coordination of benefits and care for healthcare consumers.

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Size
340,400 employees
Market Cap
$28.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$16.6 billion
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