AI/ML Software Engineer

About Us

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Job Title: Senior Associate AI/ML Software Engineer

Location: Englewood, CO

Job ID: SO# 00062879041

The Role: Individual Contributor Internal Facing Role

Role And Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize machine learning models to solve real-word problems, ensuring high performance and accuracy
• Implement state-of-the-art AI and ML algorithms, frameworks, and techniques in real-world applications
• Clean, preprocess, and transform data to ensure it is ready for analysis and model training
• Work closely with product specialists, software engineers, and product teams to deliver AI/ML solutions that meet business needs
• Assess and fine-tune model performance through metrics evaluation, hyperparameter tuning, and continuous improvement
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and best practices.
• Integrate AI/ML models into server environments, ensuring they are scalable, reliable, and easy to maintain
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI and ML technologies, contributing to research and new methodologies
• Monitor and analyze model performance in server environments, troubleshooting and resolving issues as needed
• Acutely engage in professional development and continuous learning to enhance technical skills and industry knowledge
  
  

Required Experience

• Proven experience in AI/ML model development, preferably in a professional or research capacity
• Excellent communication skills; ability to explain difficult concepts in layman’s terms
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C#, or Java
• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or similar
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation
• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
• Healthcare domain experience preferred
  
  

Salary And Other Compensation

Applicants will be accepted till 3/21/2025

The annual salary for this position will be in the range of $82K-$90K 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 law.

Our strength is built on our ability to work together. Our diverse backgrounds offer different perspectives and new ways of thinking. It encourages lively discussions, creativity, productivity, and helps us build better solutions for our clients. We want someone who thrives in this setting and is inspired to craft meaningful solutions through true collaboration.

If you are content with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we’d love to hear from you!

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