Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Cognite; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DEI focus

Modern, fun environment

Flat structure

Learn from top engineers

Cognite Care health services

Subsidized lunch

On-site gym

Coffee bar

Robot Garden Spot

Job summary

Cognite is seeking a Senior Fullstack Engineer to own end-to-end product features, from user interfaces to APIs and services. You will collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to drive technical direction, design scalable solutions, and ensure reliable, secure systems across the stack.

You will leverage Python with backend frameworks and frontend JS/TS with modern frameworks, while working across cloud platforms and OSS like Kubernetes, Kafka, and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of fullstack software engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Python and backend frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django).
• Experience with Kotlin is a plus.
• Frontend experience with React/Angular/Vue and solid JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP/Azure/AWS) and cloud infra, Kubernetes, Docker.
• Experience with distributed OSS like Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch.
• Commitment to unit, integration, and E2E testing.
• Write clean, scalable code and contribute to code quality.

Responsibilities

• Own and ship features end-to-end from ideation to deployment.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineers to shape technical direction.
• Design and implement APIs and user experiences and robust infrastructure.
• Build tools to extract information from documents and connect data.
• Mentor teammates and participate in code reviews to raise quality.
• Engage with users to understand needs and deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

Fullstack development

Python

Kotlin

JavaScript

TypeScript

React/Angular/Vue

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Google Cloud Platform

Azure

AWS

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.

Ownership

As a Senior Fullstack Engineer at Cognite, you will be a key driver in building our products end to end, from intuitive user facing applications to the APIs and services that power them. You’ll take ownership of complex features from ideation to deployment, designing solutions that are engaging, secure, and scalable across the entire stack. Working closely with product, design, and fellow engineers, you’ll help shape technical direction, raise the quality bar through code reviews and mentoring, and ensure we’re shipping a seamless, reliable experience for our users.

Impact you bring to Cognite

A typical day as a Cogniter will contain the following tasks & responsibilities

• Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies and own and solve problems end-to-end
• Collaborate in a fast-paced environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Using your fullstack development skills to build tools that extract key information from documents and connect data, such that users can make the most of their industrial data
• Design and implement elegant APIs, user experiences, and the underlying infrastructure that leverage smart algorithms and AI
• Be actively involved in setting product and technical direction
• Work closely with our skilled users to understand their needs and build products to help them succeed

Required Qualifications

• You have 6+ years of fullstack software engineering experience
• You have a bachelor's degree or more in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar, or equivalent experience
• You can learn new coding languages and use the language that best fits the purpose. In particular, you have hands‑on experience with Python and any Python backend framework (FastAPI, Flask, Django). Previous experience writing code in Kotlin is a plus.
• You have front-end experience in frameworks like React, Angular, Vue, or something similar and a solid grasp of JavaScript and enjoy the benefits of TypeScript
• You have experience with some of the following: Google Cloud Platform services, Azure, and/or AWS. Experience with cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, Docker, and other related technologies.
• You have experience with distributed open-source software such as Kubernetes, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and similar
• You care about unit testing, integration testing, and E2E testing
• You write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code and actively keep the quality of the codebase in check
• You have a passion for emerging web technologies
• You have experience with prompt engineering and integrating with large language models through e.g. langchain, fabric

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.

Learn More About Us

• 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.