Distinguished Frontier Engineer

About the Position

Distinguished Frontier Engineer

Date published: Sep 18 2026

Location: Stockholm / Sweden

Job category: Technology & Engineering

Work model: Hybrid

As a Distinguished Frontier Engineer, you'll help shape the future of enterprise AI. As the senior technical leader who designs the enterprise-scale AI systems behind Cognizant's most complex client transformations, you'll define human-agent capability matrices, author guardrail specifications, lead client architecture workshops, and own the intellectual design of AI delivery at scale, spanning cross-domain, cross-platform and cross-sector work.

From responsible-AI governance to regulated decisioning systems, you'll set the standard rather than meeting it. Partnering with senior client stakeholders, AI leaders and Frontier teams across industries and geographies, you'll establish the frameworks, guardrails and architectural patterns that enable organizations to confidently adopt AI at scale, while technically leading cohorts of Frontier Engineers and Masters and mentoring the next generation of Frontier talent.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-native enterprise architectures and define human-agent capability matrices for delivery programmes.
• Author guardrail specifications and boundary documentation for agentic systems at enterprise scale.
• Lead client architecture review workshops and produce context-pipeline blueprints.
• Govern ADLC adoption across the portfolio and define standards for AI-generated code quality.
• Architect responsible-AI frameworks, including bias detection, explainability and audit-trail design.

Requirements

• 12-20 years of experience with enterprise AI architecture leadership.
• Deep expertise in AI-native enterprise architecture and context-pipeline architecture at scale.
• Strong background in guardrail specification and responsible-AI framework design, including regulated AI decisioning.
• Experience with ADLC delivery governance and cross-platform AI integration strategy.
• Skills in frontier-model evaluation and red-teaming, AIOps orchestration architecture and human-agent capability modelling.

Nice to Have

• Enterprise AI architecture leadership paired with responsible-AI and guardrail design expertise.
• ADLC governance and standards experience across large portfolios.
• Technical leadership and advisory strength, including leading client architecture workshops.
• AI quality and evaluation design capability across agentic systems.
• Domain fluency, contextual judgment and a strong business-outcome orientation.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with leading Nordic and global clients.
• Challenging and impactful ServiceNow transformation programs.
• Access to continuous learning, certifications, and career development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

About the Company

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

Additional employment information

Compensation 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.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Benefits that help you thrive and grow

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

Financial wellbeing

We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more.

Your career, your way

With 350,000+ roles at Cognizant, you’ll have opportunities explore new technologies, industries and locations-and build the skills you need to grow your career.

Real-world impact

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us-but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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