PEGA - Sr Full Stack Engineer with AI/LLM...

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
Charlotte, United States of America
16 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 130K

Job location

Charlotte, United States of America

Tech stack

JavaScript
API
Artificial Intelligence
Application Performance Management
Azure
Computer Programming
Continuous Integration
Database Queries
Distributed Systems
Django
Github
Graph Database
Python
PostgreSQL
Machine Learning
MongoDB
Neo4j
NoSQL
Query Optimization
SQLAlchemy
TypeScript
Web Application Frameworks
Pega
React
Flask
Large Language Models
Indexer
Backend
FastAPI
Gitlab-ci
Material Design
Kubernetes
Deployment Automation
Front End Software Development
React
REST
Docker
Jenkins
Microservices

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on Full Stack Engineer with strong backend expertise in Python and modern frontend experience using React. The role involves developing, optimizing, and maintaining distributed systems and APIs while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions.

In this role you will

  • Implement features across frontend (React) and backend (Python/FastAPI)

  • Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs following best practices

  • Build asynchronous backend services using Python frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask

  • Optimize API performance, database queries, and UI components

  • Work with relational and NoSQL databases to ensure efficient schema design and indexing

  • Develop and maintain microservices in distributed system architectures

  • Contribute to system design with focus on scalability, performance, and reliability

  • Deploy and operate services in production with strong observability and monitoring

  • Work with CI/CD pipelines to support safe and automated deployments

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)

  • Experience with async programming using async/await

  • Expertise in RESTful API design and implementation

  • Experience with SQLAlchemy ORM

  • Hands-on experience with modern React using hooks

  • Proficiency in JavaScript or TypeScript

  • Experience with state management (Redux or Context API)

  • Familiarity with Material-UI or similar component libraries

  • Production experience with PostgreSQL, including query optimization

  • Experience with MongoDB

  • Strong SQL skills including complex queries, indexing, and schema design

  • Hands-on experience with Azure, TKGI, or PCF

  • Experience with Docker containerization

  • Experience with Kubernetes or EKS

  • CI/CD experience using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions

  • Experience working in microservices and distributed systems

  • Strong understanding of system design principles and API patterns

These will help you stand out

  • Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications

  • Familiarity with LangChain or other LLM orchestration frameworks

  • Experience with OpenAI or similar LLM APIs

  • Experience with graph databases such as Neo4j (Cypher)

  • Experience with vector databases including Pinecone, Weaviate, or pgvector

Benefits & conditions

The annual salary for this position is between $83,600 - $129,500 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

  • 401(k) plan and contributions

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