AI Engineer – Agentic AI

About the Position

AI Engineer – Agentic AI

Location: Burgess Hill, UK

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Mode: Hybrid

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About the Role

As an AI Engineer specializing in Agentic AI, you will be a hands-on builder contributing to the development of production agentic AI systems that operate on real financial data and serve real customers.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, product managers, and designers to design, build, and ship AI-powered features, while learning how to operate within a regulated, customer-facing environment. This role offers strong mentorship and opportunities to grow your technical depth in LLMs, agentic systems, and production AI engineering.

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Responsibilities

• Design, build, and ship AI-powered features
• Collaborate with experienced engineers, product managers, and designers
• Learn to operate within a regulated, customer-facing environment
• Contribute to the development of production agentic AI systems

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Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Languages: Python, Go, TypeScript
  • Cloud and infrastructure: AWS and/or GCP, Kubernetes
  • APIs and services: REST, gRPC
  • Distributed systems: event-driven architectures, including Kafka
  • Orchestration Frameworks: LangGraph, LangChain, AirFlow, etc
  • Agentic AI and ML: Integration of commercial and open-source LLMs into agentic workflows, model-level work using PyTorch and the Hugging Face ecosystem, strong schema, validation, and state management practices

• Preferred Skills:

  • AI-assisted development: Use of AI-assisted and agentic development tools for design, implementation, testing, debugging, and refactoring
  • Strong software engineering experience with Python (preferred) or Java
  • Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), including: ChatGPT/OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude
  • Experience building and integrating AI Agents and business workflow automation solutions
  • Development and integration of microservices-based architectures
  • Strong understanding of event-driven programming and distributed systems
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and messaging platforms
  • Experience working with Enterprise Data Hubs and data integration platforms
  • Strong PostgreSQL database design and development skills
  • Experience with AWS and/or GCP cloud platforms
  • Hands-on expertise in: Kubernetes, Docker/Containers, CI/CD pipelines
  • Knowledge of: DevOps, DevSecOps, MLOps, LLMOps
  • Experience with Agentic AI frameworks and the Agentic Development Lifecycle (ADLC)

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Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Candidates must currently reside in the United Kingdom
• Candidates must be available to start within four weeks of receiving an offer
• Ability to work onsite in Burgess Hill, UK, three days per week

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Preferred Domain Experience

• Financial Services, Banking, Wealth Management, FinTech, Insurance, or other highly regulated industries

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About Cognizant

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI Builder and digital services company delivering end-to-end AI solutions that maximize investments for real results. Its deep expertise in business, process, and technology enables it to embed the unique context of each organization’s systems from engineering to production at scale. Its goal: to improve the effectiveness of teams, create value, and enable leading companies to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Learn more at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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What to Know Before You Apply

• Work Authorization: Cognizant will only consider candidates for this position who are legally authorized to work in the UK without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Reasonable Accommodations: If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to apply for a job, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
• AI in Our Recruitment Process: We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to efficiently screen and evaluate applications. Our team then reviews the applications and decides who moves forward.
• Job Opening: Unless otherwise stated, this position is currently open and we are seeking to fill it.
• Language Requirements: We require all candidates to have a basic knowledge of English to facilitate internal communications. For positions in Quebec, the ability to communicate effectively in English is required as you will be providing services to and collaborating with English-speaking stakeholders located outside of the province.
• Inclusion: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and record will not be reviewed based on race, color, sex, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, or local laws.

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Benefits That Make a Difference

Our benefits program is designed with you in mind-so you can enjoy a balanced, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Financial Well-being

We regularly review market data to ensure that compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits go beyond salary and may include pension plans with matching contributions, financial training, and more.

Physical and Mental Well-being

We encourage you to prioritize your well-being with paid time off, flexible work where possible, health care plans, clinical counseling, our mental health alliance program, and more.

Your Career, Your Way

With more than 350,000 roles at Cognizant, you’ll have the opportunity to explore new technologies, industries, and locations-and develop the skills you need to advance your career.

Making a Real Impact

Think about the brands you rely on every day. Chances are, they also rely on us to power their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve people’s lives around the world.

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Your Journey to Cognizant

Here’s what you can expect from our recruitment process. Please note that it may vary by role and location. Check our FAQ for more information.

Step 1: Find Your Role and Apply

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Step 2: Chat with a Recruiter

If one of our recruiters determines you’re a good fit for the role, they’ll reach out to schedule a brief conversation to better understand your background and skills.

Step 3: Showcase Your Talent

If you and our team want to move forward, you’ll meet with our hiring team. Some roles may also require technical assessments and/or client interviews.

Step 4: Final Decision

Our team will then review each candidate’s potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time as we want to make the right decision-but you can count on us to keep you informed.

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