Cognite · 1 hour ago
Senior Backend Software Engineer, Atlas AI
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCognite operates at the forefront of industrial digitalization, building AI and data solutions that solve some of the world’s hardest problems. They are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to contribute to scaling AI capabilities by building robust backend services that integrate intelligent agents into Cognite's offerings.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationInformation TechnologyMachine LearningSaaS
Responsibilities
Design and implement resilient backend services and APIs that can handle high volumes of industrial data and complex AI workflows
Evaluate, implement, and benchmark Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agents, focusing on the backend infrastructure required to serve these models at scale
Champion a 'built to run' mindset by implementing comprehensive telemetry, automated testing, and CI/CD patterns to ensure our SaaS offerings meet strict SLOs
Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and industrial domain experts to translate complex customer needs into elegant technical solutions
Develop and maintain high-performance backend services primarily in Python, ensuring high code quality and test coverage
Build and manage infrastructure on Kubernetes across a multi-cloud environment (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Design and optimize data schemas and access patterns for industrial time-series and relational data
Backend integration of generative AI capabilities, including RAG pipelines and agentic workflows
Participate in on-call rotations and take ownership of the production health of the services you build
Mentor mid-level and junior engineers through technical guidance and architectural oversight
Qualification
Required
5+ years of professional software development experience, with a focus on backend systems
Python Expertise: Authoritative knowledge of Python and its ecosystem. Experience with other languages like Kotlin, Java, or Rust is a plus
Cloud Native Proficiency: Extensive experience designing and operating large-scale systems in a multi-cloud environment using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform
Distributed Systems: Proven track record of building scalable APIs and microservices that interact with complex data stores (SQL, NoSQL, or Graph databases)
Preferred
Applied AI Interest: A strong interest in (or experience with) LLMs and AI/ML frameworks. You are excited to build the 'plumbing' that makes AI useful in a production industrial setting
Ownership Mentality: You don't just write code; you take responsibility for how that code performs in production and how it solves the customer's problem
Communication: Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; able to explain complex architectural trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience building production-grade applications on top of LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, LangChain, etc.)
Knowledge of GraphQL or graph databases (e.g., Neo4j)
Familiarity with industrial protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT) or time-series databases
Prior experience in a high-growth SaaS environment with a strong engineering culture
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform) and managing containerized workloads in Kubernetes
Familiarity with building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
Benefits
Competitive compensation
401(k) with employer matching
Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverages for employees and all dependents
Unlimited PTO
Paid Parental Leave Program
Employee Referral Program
Paid mobile phone and WiFi
Company
Cognite
Cognite develops an industrial IoT data platform that enables digital transformation of heavy-asset industries.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$338.21MKey Investors
Saudi AramcoTCVAccel
2022-02-02Secondary Market· $113M
2021-05-19Series B· $150M
2020-10-27Series A· $75M
Leadership Team
Girish Rishi
Chair and CEO
Fredrik Anfinsen
Co-Founder and Director of Product Development
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