Google ADK Developer
Cognizant· enterprise· IT Services· Oct 25, 2026 · 1d ago
Durham, NC-555 S Mangum St, North Carolina, United States
In office
Full-time
Senior
$121K–$180K
3+ years exp
Job description
Google ADK Developer
Key Responsibilities / Skills:
Agent Development
• Develop and maintain AI agents using Google ADK and Vertex AI services.
• Build agent workflows, tools, prompts, and integrations with external systems.
• Implement multi-agent communication mechanisms using MCP and A2A protocols.
• Develop reusable libraries and components to accelerate agent development.
Engineering & Testing
• Create unit tests, integration tests, and evaluation frameworks for agentic applications.
• Support debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization activities.
• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability capabilities.
• Participate in CI/CD and deployment activities.
Cloud & Platform Operations
• Deploy and manage AI solutions on Google Cloud platforms.
• Configure Cloud Run, APIs, databases, and supporting cloud services.
• Support production monitoring and incident resolution activities.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and operational standards.
Collaboration & Learning
• Collaborate with architects, managers, and fellow engineers throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Stay current with emerging AI agent frameworks, tools, and cloud technologies.
Qualifications:
• 3-7 years of software development experience.
• Experience with Python and object-oriented programming principles.
• Hands-on knowledge of Google ADK, Vertex AI, LangChain, or similar AI frameworks.
• Understanding of REST APIs, cloud-native application development, and containerization.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Git, Docker, and cloud deployment practices.
• Knowledge of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, and agent-based architectures.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until 11/13/2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $ 80,000– $ 100,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Applicants for US based positions must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the United States. The company is unable to provide employment-based immigration sponsorship for US based positions.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com for roles based in the Americas or CareersIndia2@cognizant.com for roles based in India.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
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Parental Leave