Job DescriptionCognizant 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. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ‑100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.This role is part of Cognizant IOA (Intelligent Operations and Automation), the division leading the transformation from traditional BPO to AI-powered operations. We combine human expertise with intelligent automation, ML operations, and digital experience solutions to help technology and digital‑native companies build smarter, more adaptive operating models.What’s the opportunity
We are looking for Senior Product Engineers to join our fast‑growing team. Our team is building a platform to support the identification of our operations. You will work across multiple products in our suite (e.g., a cloud platform for process optimization, AI coding agents & specialized AI agents, etc.).
Speed is something we fight for every day, so we move extremely quickly, adapting to new AI advancements in a matter of days.
We develop products and write framework‑level code that other engineers & business users use daily.
We believe this is the most exciting time to join—be the founding R&D talent in this area.What will you be doing — Your day‑to‑day responsibilities
Design and evolve the core architecture of our platform.
Set technical standards and take ownership of complex projects.
Work on a well‑architected, fast‑evolving TypeScript codebase using technologies such as Webpack, React, Node.js, Electron, and GraphQL.
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to solve challenging technical and business problems.
Participate in the full development lifecycle: scoping, design, estimation, coding, testing, debugging, code reviews, maintenance, and support.
Evaluate and implement proofs of concept using the latest AI tools and models.You will know you're successful if:
You develop projects independently until they deliver their intended business value.
You keep top‑notch software quality standards regarding design, implementation, and documentation.What makes you a great fit — Must‑haves:
Excellent English (C1+) with exceptional written and verbal communication.
Strong proficiency with TypeScript or JavaScript across frontend and backend, including building and maintaining Node.js‑based services.
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Ability to work independently and take ownership of deliverables.
You take pride in having strong technical fundamentals; you love learning and are willing to work hard to invest in your development.
Excited about progress in the AI space.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.Nice‑to‑haves:
Experience in frontend development using JavaScript and modern frameworks such as Vue.js or React.
Experience with Puppeteer or Playwright.
Familiarity with AI‑coding tooling (claude code, cursor, opencode, etc.).Why join us
Be at the cutting edge of AI agents & applying LLMs to real‑world use cases.
Work on hard problems in a high‑agency environment.
Join a diverse and internationally distributed team (15+ nationalities across 10+ countries).
Remote‑first setup, with the option to work from one of our 13 India locations: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Gurgaon, Noida, Kolkata, Kochi, Coimbatore, Bhubaneswar, Mangalore, and Indore.
Flexible working hours.
Collaborative, pragmatic engineering culture focused on outcomes.
Be part of a fast‑growing team within Cognizant, with access to global resources and great career opportunities.
About Cognizant:
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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