AI Product Engineer for Frontline Dev Tools

Cognition; Town of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognition in the Town of Tonawanda is seeking a full-stack engineer to build innovative AI tools. This role involves owning the design and delivery of product experiences that developers will love, ensuring quality throughout the development process.

The ideal candidate will have strong engineering skills and a background in Python, TypeScript, and React. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where user feedback directly influences product direction.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering skills with a natural instinct for product quality.
• Genuine understanding of developer workflows and frustrations.
• Experience with Python, TypeScript, and React in production-grade products.
• Ability to make sound product decisions independently.
• Attention to detail in UX and design, especially micro-interactions.
• Experience building developer tools or IDEs.

Responsibilities

• Own features end-to-end from the first line of code to user feedback.
• Craft interfaces that are performant and user-friendly.
• Define interaction patterns for developers working alongside AI agents.
• Work directly on agent infrastructure and the core agent loop.
• Solve engineering challenges inherent in developer experiences.
• Ship across IDE, web, and CLI products efficiently.

Skills

Full-stack engineering depth

Developer empathy

Python proficiency

TypeScript proficiency

React proficiency

Independent product judgment

UX and Design Obsession

Developer tools experience

Relevant industry experience

Degree from a top-tier university

Education

BS, MS, or equivalent in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering

Job description

Cognition in the Town of Tonawanda is seeking a full-stack engineer to build innovative AI tools. This role involves owning the design and delivery of product experiences that developers will love, ensuring quality throughout the development process.

The ideal candidate will have strong engineering skills and a background in Python, TypeScript, and React. You will work in a dynamic and collaborative environment where user feedback directly influences product direction.