Principal Software Engineer

cognite; Phoenix (AZ); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Cognite in the United States is seeking a Principal Full Stack Engineer to architect, build, and lead the development of frontend experiences and robust backend systems that transform industrial operations.

You will guide architectural decisions, collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers, and own delivery from concept to production using languages like Kotlin, Java, Python, and JavaScript.

Formación

• Expert knowledge of computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Concentrated experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Python, or Rust).
• Deep expertise in modern JavaScript and TypeScript, with extensive experience leading frontend frameworks (React/Angular/Vue).

Responsabilidades

• Drive architectural decisions and implement scalable full stack solutions across a diverse technology landscape.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and subject matter experts in a fast-paced environment.
• Design and implement elegant APIs and intuitive user experiences.
• Influence and shape the product roadmap and technical direction.
• Work closely with users to understand needs and build products that help them succeed.
• Design, build, and maintain large-scale infrastructure and web services for performance and reliability.

Conocimientos

Kotlin

Java

Python

Rust

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

Architectural design

Descripción del empleo

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

Are you a visionary Principal Full Stack Engineer eager to architect, build, and lead the development of intuitive user experiences and robust backend systems that transform industrial operations? At Cognite, we're not just building software; we're pioneering the future of industrial data with our award-winning Cognite Data Fusion® platform, recognized as the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms.

Our Product team is at the core of developing Cognite Data Fusion® into a robust and scalable platform for solving critical industrial data problems. This work is central to transforming asset-intensive industries - making them safer, more sustainable, and more profitable. Cognite Data Fusion® makes operational data available at scale, adding immense value through advanced data processing. This empowers industries to make truly data-driven decisions. Our platform leverages many different technologies, each chosen for its ability to solve specific challenges effectively.

To build the best possible product, we believe in autonomous teams where developers, designers, and product managers work closely together. Our teams are focused on building the next-generation industrial data platform and applications across diverse industries like Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, and Power & Utility. This includes enabling all types of workflows, from advanced analytics to assisting in critical decision-making. We're a strong mix of engineers, product managers, and designers, united by a deep commitment to user experience and creating products users genuinely want to use.

Our work environment is exciting, dynamic, and intense. You'll collaborate with top-tier domain and industry experts: designers, product managers, backend developers, ML engineers, 3D developers, and business leaders. We support one another, ask incisive questions, and give constructive feedback. Our goal is to leverage our diverse strengths and backgrounds to build innovative products, think outside the ordinary, and nurture a truly great culture.

The Impact you bring to Cognite

As a Principal Full Stack Engineer, you'll be a key player in designing, building, and maintaining both the frontend and backend of industrial data platforms and applications. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Drive architectural decisions and lead the implementation of scalable full stack solutions across a diverse technology landscape, taking ownership of complex problems from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate in a fast-paced environment involving different stakeholders and subject matter experts.
• Design and implement elegant APIs, intuitive user experiences, and the underlying infrastructure.
• Influence and shape the strategic product roadmap and technical direction for key areas of our platform, working collaboratively with cross-functional leadership.
• Work closely with our skilled users to understand their needs and build products that help them succeed.
• Design, build, and maintain large-scale infrastructure and web services to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Work with peers across teams to support and leverage a shared technical stack.

We're seeking a proactive and skilled engineer who is passionate about quality, user satisfaction, and building robust, end-to-end solutions.

You love making users happy and are committed to creating products they truly want to use.

You're skilled at prioritizing your tasks and distributing your time and resources most efficiently to optimize for impact.

You write well-structured, efficient, and maintainable code and actively champion code quality.

Expert knowledge of computer science with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design.

Relevant and hands-on concentrated experience with software development in one or more programming languages (e.g., Kotlin, Java, Python, or Rust).

You possess deep expertise in modern JavaScript and TypeScript , with extensive experience in leading frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue, or similar component-based architectures). Familiarity with state management patterns, build tooli