Principal Backend Engineer - High Volume Data

Cognite; Oslo; On-site; NOK 650,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Oslo is looking for an experienced software developer to enhance Cognite Data Fusion. The successful candidate will develop features, improve reliability, and ensure security in a collaborative environment. With a focus on high-quality software and innovative solutions, this role is perfect for those with a passion for tackling complex challenges in SaaS products.

Benefits

Private health services

Subsidized lunch

Free gym membership

Diversity and Inclusion focus

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience developing software with modern programming languages.
• Experience in a SaaS product environment with cloud deployments.
• Expert knowledge of computer science with a strong focus on algorithms and design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for Cognite Data Fusion.
• Scale CDF and make architectural trade-offs.
• Produce high-quality and secure software for continuous integration.

Skills

Software development experience

SaaS product environment

Large-scale cloud deployments

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Kotlin

Java

Kubernetes

Elastic Stack

Job description

About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging AI and data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting‑edge offerings including Cognite Atlas AI, an industrial agent workbench, and the Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

Our values

• Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result‑oriented, always asking ourselves.
• Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.
• Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head‑on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

The Product team is responsible for developing Cognite Data Fusion as a robust and scalable platform for solving industrial data problems at Cognite. Cognite’s Cognite Data Fusion makes the operational data available at scale and adds value to the data through data processing. This enables asset‑intensive industries to make data‑driven decisions. Our platform is built on various technologies, each good at solving various challenges.

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.

As the first line of defense for securing privileged customer data, our work is crucial for customer and company success. Operating at the intersection of security, infrastructure, and feature development, our developers tackle creative technical challenges daily and engage with Cognite's most impactful business problems.

What you’ll do

• 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

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience developing software with modern programming languages (e.g., Kotlin, Java)
• Experience in a SaaS product environment preferably with large‑scale cloud deployments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Kubernetes
• Experience in designing, building and maintaining infrastructure and web‑services at large scale
• Expert knowledge of computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design
• Good understanding of information retrieval technology, such as Elasticsearch
• Experience leveraging AI‑powered tools to augment the development process and accelerate value delivery
• Strong problem‑solving skills, technical troubleshooting and diagnosing complex system issues to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime
• A collaborative and pragmatic mindset, with good communication skills and a desire to mentor others

Bonus points

• Hands‑on experience deploying, configuring, and managing the Elastic Stack on Kubernetes.
• Search, analytics, Lucene

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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!

Why choose Cognite?🏆 🚀

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest‑growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainability for clients and allows front‑line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! Most recent Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins

Apply today!

If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions.

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