Backend Engineer

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.

How you’ll demonstrate Ownership

We believe in autonomous teams with developers, product managers and technical program managers working closely together. You'll work with skilled engineers on the platform powering Cognite’s Industrial Knowledge Graph and long term storage services, using the latest technologies and iterating quickly with developers and end users for better product experiences.

The Impact you bring to Cognite

Develop and maintain cutting edge features for Cognite Data Fusion (CDF)

Scale CDF, make architectural trade-offs, applying synchronous and asynchronous design patterns

Produce high-quality and secure software that is comprehensively tested, code reviewed and checked in regularly for continuous integration

Shape our product’s direction by working closely with teams across engineering, product, and customer success

Continuously monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of our services

Proactively fix vulnerabilities, streamline code, and reduce technical debt

Keep our documentation clear, current and genuinely helpful

Required Qualifications

Experience developing production backend software using widely adopted programming languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, or similar)

Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and basic software design principles

Practical experience working with relational databases and SQL, preferably PostgreSQL

Ability to debug and resolve issues in existing systems, seeking support and collaborating with others when problems extend beyond individual scope

A collaborative mindset with good communication skills, and willingness to support teammates through code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing

Preferred Experience

Experience working in a SaaS product environment, ideally with cloud-based deployments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

Experience building and maintaining backend services and APIs, contributing to systems running in production

Familiarity with containerization and infrastructure concepts (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), or exposure to deploying services to cloud platforms

Exposure to search or information retrieval technologies, such as Elasticsearch or similar systems

Experience using AI-powered tools to support development workflows (e.g., code assistance, testing, debugging)

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

Join an organization of 60 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝

A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more

Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers

Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries, with cutting edge technology

Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.

Get access to private health services with Cognite Care.

Hungry? We’ve got your back. A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by the chefs at Fornebuporten (Aker Tech House)

Our own Cognite exclusive coffee bar ☕ with the friendliest baristas is here to brew coffee for coffee lovers, tea for tea lovers, smoothie for smoothie lovers, and the baristas creative concoctions when the mood strikes.

We take your mental- and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully-staffed gym on-site.

A pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot at the Robot Garden!

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Impact 2025

Cognite's Industrial AI: Moonshot

We’re globally recognized domain experts with an international presence that spans Phoenix, Houston, Oslo Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi.

Equal Opportunity

Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment.