Cognition · 6 hours ago
Delta Engineer - Federal
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelCognition is an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents, including Devin, the first AI software engineer. The role involves being a foundational engineer in the federal group, shaping technical direction, and owning strategic accounts while addressing complex engineering challenges.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyInternet
Responsibilities
Operate across strategic accounts, providing technical depth on complex engagements
Own the technical direction and success of customer accounts and deployments
Translate customer pain points into product direction: scope requirements, define solutions, and drive implementation
Be the connective link between our Federal GTM team and core product engineering teams
Build product extensions and integrations using Cognition’s APIs and platform primitives
Architect and maintain complex enterprise deployments
Handle escalated technical issues requiring deep debugging or architectural judgment
Be a credible technical voice to engineering on what the field needs
Qualification
Required
Strong engineering foundation
Have operated cross-functionally—whether at a startup wearing multiple hats or by driving product/commercial thinking at a larger company
Experience working within the government or working in a government focused company
Have a track record of pursuing excellence at high levels, in any domain
Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar; comfort navigating unfamiliar codebases
Experience scoping and shipping features in collaboration with product and engineering teams
Preferred
Have built software at companies known for engineering rigor and want broader impact
Track record in forward-deployed engineering, solutions architecture, or similar technical roles
Experience with enterprise infrastructure (cloud deployments, networking, security)
Want to stay close to customers while shaping how the product evolves
Enjoy hard problems without obvious solutions and the autonomy to figure them out
Have a high tolerance for ambiguity, intensity, and sustained effort when the problem demands it
Company
Cognition
Cognition is an applied artificial intelligence lab that focuses on reasoning and code.
Founded in 2023
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2022 (1)
2021 (4)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$896MKey Investors
Founders Fund
2025-09-08Series C· $400M
2025-03-18Series B· $300M
2024-04-24Series A· $175M
Leadership Team
Scott Wu
Co-Founder and CEO
Steven Hao
Co-Founder
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