Stack AI Engineering Lead
cognizant
Job Description
1. Build & Deploy AI Solution
· Design and develop backend services and APIs using Python (FastAPI).
· Implement microservices and event-driven architectures where appropriate.
· Ensure the platform is scalable, performant, and maintainable.
· Mentor junior developers on coding best practices, patterns, and technical problem solving.
· Collaborate with UI engineers (React/Angular) to integrate backend APIs and support delivery of modular, maintainable micro-frontends.
· Experience developing in React is a plus.
2. Oversee Implementation on Cloud Infrastructure
· Collaborate with infra team for required services on Azure, AWS, or GCP.
· Implement serverless, containerized, and microservices-based architectures.
· Guide integration of databases (SQL and NoSQL) with backend and frontend services.
3. Implement Modern Software Engineering Practices
· Provide hands-on guidance for backend and oversee frontend development.
· Implement CI/CD pipelines and observability for the platform.
· Optimize application performance, reliability, and maintainability.