GenAI Automation Architect

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GenAI Automation Architect in USA

Cognizant
Full time
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USA
10/27/2026
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Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities

Lead adoption of GenAI-powered automation, agentic workflows, and AI-assisted testing across the Quality Engineering lifecycle.
Design and implement intelligent AI agents for test case generation, automation development, defect analysis, self-healing frameworks, and legacy automation modernization.
Architect enterprise-scale GenAI and Agentic AI solutions using AI platforms, orchestration frameworks, and automation technologies.
Define and execute the AI-driven Quality Engineering roadmap, governance strategy, responsible AI practices, and value realization metrics.
Mentor engineering and QA teams and foster an AI-first culture focused on innovation, learning, and delivery excellence.
Lead globally distributed engineering teams and deliver measurable business outcomes through quality transformation programs.

Requirements

16+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Architecture, Test Automation, and enterprise-scale quality transformation programs.
Hands-on expertise with Generative AI and Agentic AI, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI-powered test automation, intelligent test design, defect prediction, and root cause analysis.
Strong proficiency in Python, Java, Selenium, Playwright, API automation, and scalable reusable test automation frameworks.
Deep knowledge of Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, LangChain, LangGraph, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Claude, and AI orchestration frameworks.
Experience defining Quality Engineering strategies, automation roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
Preferred experience with Semantic Kernel, MCP, AI Skills, multi-agent architectures, autonomous workflow frameworks, AI-assisted software development and testing, and emerging AI technologies.
Preferred knowledge of AI governance, security, compliance, model lifecycle management, responsible AI principles, PoCs, and AI transformation programs.

Benefits

Hybrid position requiring four days per week in a client or Cognizant office in Charlotte, NC, subject to project and business requirements.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, subject to eligibility.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
401(k) plan and contributions.
Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
Paid parental leave.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Cognizant

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value. We build full-stack AI solutions powered by deep industry, process and engineering expertise — embedding an organization's unique context into technology system...

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