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Agentic AI / Python Engineer

Workiy

Location
Remote
Employment
Contract
Level
Senior Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Workiy is seeking an Agentic AI / Python Engineer to develop scalable Python applications and intelligent AI solutions for Cognizant. The role focuses on building autonomous agents, integrating LLMs, and designing production-ready AI workflows.

Skills

Python Agentic AI Autonomous Agents Large Language Models Generative AI AI Agent Orchestration Multi-Agent Systems Tool Calling Function Calling REST APIs FastAPI Flask Retrieval-Augmented Generation Embeddings Vector Databases Prompt Engineering

Perks

  • Remote Work

Full job details

This is a remote position.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Agentic AI / Python Engineer for an opportunity with Cognizant. The role focuses on developing Python-based applications and intelligent AI solutions, with particular emphasis on Agentic AI, autonomous agents, and Large Language Model (LLM) integration.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on Python development experience and practical exposure to designing, implementing, and integrating AI-powered workflows and applications.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable Python applications and backend services.

  • Develop Agentic AI solutions involving autonomous agents, intelligent workflows, and multi-agent systems.

  • Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into applications and business processes.

  • Build AI agent workflows involving tool calling, function calling, and external API integrations.

  • Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using Python.

  • Explore and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions where applicable.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop and improve AI-driven applications.

  • Support the integration, testing, deployment, and optimization of AI applications.

  • Contribute to the development of reliable, maintainable, and production-ready AI solutions.

Note: This is a preliminary job description prepared for recruitment purposes. Final responsibilities and engagement details are subject to client confirmation.



Requirements

Core Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience in Python programming and software development.

  • Practical experience developing Agentic AI applications, AI agents, or autonomous AI workflows.

  • Experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI capabilities into applications.

  • Understanding of AI agent orchestration, multi-agent systems, and tool/function calling.

  • Experience designing and integrating APIs and Python-based backend services.

  • Ability to develop maintainable, scalable, and reliable software solutions.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with technical teams.

Preferred Technical Skills

  • Experience with Agentic AI frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, CrewAI, or AutoGen.

  • Familiarity with FastAPI, Flask, and REST APIs.

  • Knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search.

  • Experience with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or Google Vertex AI.

  • Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud deployment environments.

  • Experience building, deploying, or maintaining AI applications in production.

  • Understanding of LLM evaluation, prompt engineering, and AI application testing.