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Lead AI Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Monmouth County, NJ - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 110000 - 180000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
8 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
6 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
About the Company
Join a long-established organization in the insurance and financial services space known for supporting individuals families employers and businesses through trusted digital products and customer-focused solutions. As a Lead AI Engineer you will play a key role in leading the development deployment and ongoing optimization of advanced AI and Generative AI solutions that improve enterprise operations and customer-focused platforms.
From intelligent automation and AIOps to AWS cloud architecture secure engineering and model lifecycle management this role offers the opportunity to build scalable AI systems that support innovation reliability and operational excellence. Whether you are a builder problem-solver or technical mentor this team values engineers who bring ownership collaboration technical curiosity and a passion for reliable future-ready AI platforms.
Job Title: Lead AI Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time hybrid role; in-office 3 days per week
Work Location: PA / NJ / NY
Salary Range: $110000.00 - $180000.00
Summary
Shape the Future of Intelligent Automation!
We are looking for an experienced AI engineering leader with strong AWS enterprise architecture Python AI frameworks AIOps security and platform engineering experience. This role is ideal for someone who can design build deploy and operate scalable AI and Generative AI solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across software engineering data science DevOps and business teams.
Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States that permits full-time employment for the duration of the position without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
Primary Skills: Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Python AI Frameworks AIOps AWS Services Enterprise Architecture System Engineering Security Model Development Lifecycle Scalable AI Systems SageMaker Containerization Orchestration
Secondary Skills: Agile Methodologies Coding Standards Code Reviews Source Management Build Processes Testing Platform Operations Performance and Availability Metrics Technical Design DevOps Collaboration Remote Team Collaboration Mentoring Security Best Practices
What Youll Do
Lead the development deployment and ongoing optimization of AI and Generative AI solutions
Design and implement scalable reliable systems for AI applications
Be involved in all stages of the model development lifecycle from design and development to testing and deployment
Implement engineering best practices to support platform scalability reliability and uptime
Support the operation of process automation products and solutions across dispersed onshore and offshore teams
Collaborate with software engineers data scientists DevOps teams and stakeholders to design and implement technical solutions
Track and report on platform performance and availability metrics
Apply industry-standard security best practices across AI platforms and automation solutions
Troubleshoot complex software platform and system issues using strong problem-solving and analysis skills
Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of technical excellence
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends to continuously improve enterprise AI platforms
What Were Looking For
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science Computer Engineering Computer Applications Information Systems Information Technology or a related field
7 years of experience working with AWS services enterprise architecture best practices system engineering and security
7 years of development experience or strong knowledge of software engineering best practices across the development lifecycle
5 years of hands-on experience with Python AI frameworks and AIOps
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies including SageMaker
Strong understanding of agile methodologies coding standards code reviews source management build processes testing and operations
Strong software troubleshooting problem-solving and system analysis skills
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly
Experience working with remote teams in a matrixed environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while supporting enterprise automation and AI objectives
Commitment to delivering strong customer service and stable reliable automation platforms
Preferred Skills & Certifications
AWS AI/ML cloud architecture security or platform engineering certifications are a plus
Experience with Generative AI implementation in enterprise environments
Experience operating AI platforms automation platforms or AIOps solutions at scale
Experience with SageMaker containerization orchestration and cloud-native AI deployment patterns
Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting technical excellence across distributed teams
Strong understanding of secure AI development and enterprise governance practices
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Join Us
At Cogent Infotech your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity encourages collaboration and invests in your future.
Join a long-established organization in the insurance and financial services space known for supporting individuals families employers and businesses through trusted digital products and customer-focused solutions. As a Lead AI Engineer you will play a key role in leading the development deployment and ongoing optimization of advanced AI and Generative AI solutions that improve enterprise operations and customer-focused platforms.
From intelligent automation and AIOps to AWS cloud architecture secure engineering and model lifecycle management this role offers the opportunity to build scalable AI systems that support innovation reliability and operational excellence. Whether you are a builder problem-solver or technical mentor this team values engineers who bring ownership collaboration technical curiosity and a passion for reliable future-ready AI platforms.
Job Title: Lead AI Engineer
Employment Type: Full-time hybrid role; in-office 3 days per week
Work Location: PA / NJ / NY
Salary Range: $110000.00 - $180000.00
Summary
Shape the Future of Intelligent Automation!
We are looking for an experienced AI engineering leader with strong AWS enterprise architecture Python AI frameworks AIOps security and platform engineering experience. This role is ideal for someone who can design build deploy and operate scalable AI and Generative AI solutions while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across software engineering data science DevOps and business teams.
Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States that permits full-time employment for the duration of the position without requiring current or future employer sponsorship.
Primary Skills: Artificial Intelligence Generative AI Python AI Frameworks AIOps AWS Services Enterprise Architecture System Engineering Security Model Development Lifecycle Scalable AI Systems SageMaker Containerization Orchestration
Secondary Skills: Agile Methodologies Coding Standards Code Reviews Source Management Build Processes Testing Platform Operations Performance and Availability Metrics Technical Design DevOps Collaboration Remote Team Collaboration Mentoring Security Best Practices
What Youll Do
Lead the development deployment and ongoing optimization of AI and Generative AI solutions
Design and implement scalable reliable systems for AI applications
Be involved in all stages of the model development lifecycle from design and development to testing and deployment
Implement engineering best practices to support platform scalability reliability and uptime
Support the operation of process automation products and solutions across dispersed onshore and offshore teams
Collaborate with software engineers data scientists DevOps teams and stakeholders to design and implement technical solutions
Track and report on platform performance and availability metrics
Apply industry-standard security best practices across AI platforms and automation solutions
Troubleshoot complex software platform and system issues using strong problem-solving and analysis skills
Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of technical excellence
Stay current with new technologies and industry trends to continuously improve enterprise AI platforms
What Were Looking For
Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science Computer Engineering Computer Applications Information Systems Information Technology or a related field
7 years of experience working with AWS services enterprise architecture best practices system engineering and security
7 years of development experience or strong knowledge of software engineering best practices across the development lifecycle
5 years of hands-on experience with Python AI frameworks and AIOps
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies including SageMaker
Strong understanding of agile methodologies coding standards code reviews source management build processes testing and operations
Strong software troubleshooting problem-solving and system analysis skills
Ability and willingness to learn new technologies quickly
Experience working with remote teams in a matrixed environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a team while supporting enterprise automation and AI objectives
Commitment to delivering strong customer service and stable reliable automation platforms
Preferred Skills & Certifications
AWS AI/ML cloud architecture security or platform engineering certifications are a plus
Experience with Generative AI implementation in enterprise environments
Experience operating AI platforms automation platforms or AIOps solutions at scale
Experience with SageMaker containerization orchestration and cloud-native AI deployment patterns
Experience mentoring junior engineers and supporting technical excellence across distributed teams
Strong understanding of secure AI development and enterprise governance practices
Equal Opportunity Statement
Cogent Infotech is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds identities abilities and experiences. If you are excited about this role but do not meet every requirement we still encourage you to apply.
Join Us
At Cogent Infotech your ideas matter. Join a purpose-driven organization that celebrates diversity encourages collaboration and invests in your future.
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