(senior) Backend Engineer Job in Cognite

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Job Summary (Senior) Backend Engineer
Location: Bengaluru (Whitefield)
Team: Product Engineering
Employment: Full-Time | Hybrid

About Cognite
Cognite is a global SaaS leader in AI and data-driven industrial transformation, powering industries like Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma, Manufacturing, and Energy with products such as Cognite Atlas AI and Cognite Data Fusion (CDF). Recognized as a 2022 Technology Innovation Leader and 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year, Cognite is reshaping the future of industrial digitalization.

Our Values
Impact: Focused on delivering measurable results.

Ownership: Taking responsibility beyond one s role to foster collaboration.

Relentless: Innovating persistently and thoughtfully.

About the Team and Role
Join the Product team that develops Cognite Data Fusion , a robust platform enabling asset-intensive industries to leverage operational data at scale. You ll work in autonomous, cross-functional teams focused on delivering critical services, including authentication and authorization, that protect privileged customer data.

As a Backend Engineer, you will:
  • Develop and maintain scalable, secure backend features for CDF.
  • Make architectural decisions balancing synchronous and asynchronous designs.
  • Write high-quality, well-tested code integrated via continuous integration pipelines.
  • Collaborate across engineering, product, and customer success teams to shape product direction.
  • Monitor and improve service performance, reliability, and security.
  • Proactively address technical debt and vulnerabilities.
  • Keep documentation clear and up-to-date.

What We re Looking For
  • Strong hands-on experience with software development in languages like Kotlin, Java, Python, or Rust.
  • Ability to learn new languages and use the best fit for the task.
  • Experience with large-scale cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and Kubernetes.
  • Familiarity with SaaS product environments is a plus.
  • Expertise in designing and maintaining large-scale infrastructure and web services.
  • Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, software design.
  • Proven ability to prioritize work for maximum impact.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and troubleshooting complex systems.
  • Collaborative mindset working across teams with shared technical stacks.

Why Cognite?
  • Work in a diverse, inclusive global organization with 70+ nationalities and a strong DEI focus.
  • Modern, hybrid work environment based in Whitefield, Bengaluru.
  • Flat organizational structure with direct access to decision-makers and minimal bureaucracy.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent on ambitious projects spanning multiple industries.
  • Engage in the Cognite HUB to connect with peers and partners directly.

Make Your Mark
Join us to build cutting-edge industrial data solutions that empower better decisions and sustainable business value. Cognite welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and encourages you to apply even if your experience doesn t perfectly match every qualification.
Experience Required :

Fresher

Vacancy :

2 - 4 Hires

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