Graduate Trainee / Fresher

About the Role

Cognizant is seeking high-potential graduates to join its Digital & AI team as Forward Deployment Engineers (FDEs). This role combines software engineering, AI innovation, and business problem-solving to deliver technology solutions that improve business operations and customer experience. Forward Deployment Engineers work directly with business stakeholders to turn ideas into scalable, production-ready solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy software, AI, and data-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with business teams to understand requirements and solve operational challenges.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems and digital platforms.
• Participate in testing, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Support implementation of Generative AI, automation, and analytics initiatives.
• Document solutions and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to AI/ML, Generative AI, Cloud (Azure/AWS), or Data Analytics.
• Internship, academic project, hackathon, or relevant practical experience.
• Interest in Digital Transformation, and Emerging Technologies.

Ideal Candidate: A curious, technology-driven graduate who enjoys coding, solving business problems, and building innovative solutions that create measurable impact.

Job Details

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