Associate AI & Agentic Engineer – Prototypes & Workflow Automation

The Role

Cogniify is hiring an Associate AI & Agentic Engineer for anearly-career opening focused on building AI-enabled applications, prototypes,prompts, tests, documentation and agentic automations. This role works closely with senior engineers and with both technical and non-technical colleagues, andis designed to help you grow in software development lifecycle practices,security expectations and responsible AI standards.

You will turn clearly defined requirements into small software components, scripts, prompts and test cases, support basic agent workflows andAPI integrations, and use approved AI coding tools with appropriate review.

This is an individual contributor role with coaching from senior team member sand no travel expected.

What You Will Do

• Help build simple AI-enabled prototypes,internal tools and workflow automations.
• Turn clearly defined requirements intosmall software components, scripts, prompts, test cases and configuration changes.
• Support prompt engineering, basic agent workflows, retrieval-assisted use cases and API integrations.
• Use approved AI coding assistants andagentic coding tools to learn, prototype, document and improve code, with appropriate review.
• Write and run basic unit tests,validation checks and troubleshooting steps.
• Maintain documentation such as setup notes, design summaries, prompt and specification notes, user instructions andrunbooks.
• Take part in code reviews, demos,testing sessions, backlog discussions and team learning.
• Follow policies on data privacy,information security, access control, compliance and responsible AI use.

What We Are Looking For

• Entry-level role: 0–2 years of experience in software engineering, data science, automation or related technical work. Internships, academic or research projects, open-source contributions, hackathons and personal portfolio work all count.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,AI, Data Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A portfolio, Git Hub repository, class project, internship deliverable or capstone project that shows coding,automation, AI, data or problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of software fundamentals: data structures, APIs, Git, debugging, testing and documentation.
• Introductory knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, LLMs, prompt engineering or data science.
• Ability to learn and use approved AI-assisted development tools responsibly, with coaching from senior team members.
• Ability to learn quickly, think critically, pay close attention to detail and ask good questions when requirements or approaches are unclear.
• Clear written and verbal communication,including explaining your work to technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Ability to apply responsible AI, data privacy, information security and ethical technology practices day to day.

Preferred Experience

• Basic familiarity with cloud platforms,databases, REST APIs, notebooks or data tools.

Perksand Benefits of Working With Us

• Unlimited PTO and generous parental leave.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to disability and life insurance.
• Mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employer Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Yearly team-building experiences.
• Mentorship and sponsorship opportunities.
• Manager resources and support.
• Small, dynamic teams with opportunities to make an impact.
• Open communication with management andcompany leadership.
• An entrepreneurial culture that encourages initiative and new ideas.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.