AI Agent Engineer – Claude & LLM Toolkits

About Us Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, redefining clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our outstanding industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com. Title: AI Agent Engineer – Claude & LLM Toolkits

• Knowledge of Claude Code/Claude Agent SDK, some experience with another agent toolkit is probably also relevant.
• Have built and is used to leverage AI agent.
• Python, Bash, SAS, Git,
• Knowledge of best practices for working with coding agents, differences between different coding agent paradigms, how to extend them
• Understanding of building blocks of agents
• Experience with observability for LLM products
• Knowledge of latest foundation models, differences between them (i.e knows how to stay up to date!)

Language Requirement This role requires fluency in both French and English, as collaboration with multilingual teams and documentation in both languages is essential. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. Working Arrangements We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.