Cognite
AI for Industry
SeniorSoftwareEngineer(Backend-CloudDeploymentTeam)
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“Senior Software Engineer (Backend -Cloud Deployment Team) at Cognite. Skills: Distributed systems, Data infrastructure, Java, Python, Kotlin. Develop Cognite Data Fusion. Solve industrial data problems”
What You'll Achieve.
Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035; Redefine how global industry works; Drive operational improvements; Make informed decisions; Drive growth; Attain excellence
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6-10 years of experience in backend software engineering with Java, Python and/or Kotlin, experience with modern database technologies, including PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch, write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code, actively maintain the quality of the codebase, broad experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code, building, testing, deploying, and monitoring software in a multi-cloud Kubernetes environment across AWS, GCP, or Azure, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, effectively analyze logs, traces, and metrics to take appropriate actions based on your findings, solid understanding of monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, comfortable engaging with the open-source community, including requesting features and contributing fixes, excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Deep expertise in Spark internals, including Catalyst optimizer, partitioning, and performance tuning, hands-on experience with Flink/Kafka for both streaming and batch workloads, Proven ability to scale systems to 10K+ QPS with foundations in JVM performance, GC tuning, and memory management, Experience building high-throughput REST/gRPC services and advanced caching with Redis/in-memory data structures, understanding of monitoring and observability (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry), Solid architectural thinking with an ability to design distributed, secure, and resilient platforms, Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across engineering, product, and platform teams
What You'll Do.
Develop Cognite Data Fusion
Solve industrial data problems
Build graph database technology
Power industrial knowledge graph
Work with application teams
Ensure user experience
Build scalable solutions
Build performant solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders
Collaborate with subject matter experts
Be involved in product decisions
Be involved in technical decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work with application teams; Collaborate with stakeholders; Collaborate with subject matter experts; Work across engineering teams; Work across product teams; Work across platform teams
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills
Full Job Description
What Cognite is: Relentless to achieve Cognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI, and data solutions that solve the world’s hardest, highest-impact problems. With unmatched industrial heritage and a comprehensive suite of AI capabilities, including low-code AI agents, Cognite accelerates the digital transformation to drive operational improvements. We thrive in challenges. We challenge assumptions. We execute with speed and ownership. If you view obstacles as signals to step forward - not backwards - you’ll feel right at home here. Our Moonshot is bold: Unlock $100B in customer value by 2035, and redefine how global industry works. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we will forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. About The Role We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer who excels at building high-performance distributed systems and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment. You'll be working on cutting-edge data infrastructure challenges that directly impact how Fortune 500 industrial companies manage their most critical operational data. About The Team At Metric Marvels, our mission is to transform raw data into actionable insights. We excel in deciphering complex metrics, uncovering patterns, and delivering strategic recommendations. With both precision and creativity, we enable our customers and Cognite’s organization to make informed decisions, drive growth, and attain excellence. How you’ll demonstrate Ownership Develop Cognite Data Fusion - a robust, state-of-the-art SaaS for industrial data. Solve concrete industrial data problems by designing and implementing delightful APIs and robust services with Java/Python and Kotlin. Build graph database technology using PostgreSQL and Elasticsearch to power our industrial knowledge graph, realizing Cognite’s vision of a safer and more efficient industrial future. Work with application teams to ensure a delightful user experi
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