Cognite - Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform

About Cognite :

Cognite is revolutionizing industrial data management through our flagship product Cognite Data Fusion, a state-of-the-art SaaS platform that transforms how industrial companies leverage their data.

Were seeking a Senior Data Platform Engineer who excels at building high-performance distributed systems and thrives in a fast-paced, startup-style environment. Youll work on cutting-edge data infrastructure challenges that directly impact how Fortune 500 industrial companies manage their most critical operational data.

Key Responsibilities :

1. High-Performance Data Systems :

• Design and implement scalable data processing pipelines using Apache Spark, Flink, and Kafka for terabyte-scale datasets.
• Build efficient APIs and backend services supporting thousands of concurrent users with sub-second latency.
• Optimize data storage and retrieval for time-series, sensor, and operational datasets.
• Implement advanced caching strategies using Redis and in-memory data structures.

2. Distributed Processing Excellence :

3. Scalability & Performance :

4. Technical Innovation :

Requirements :

1. Distributed Systems Experience (4- 6 years) :

2. Data Platform Foundations (3+ years) :

Technical Depth Indicators :

Collaboration & Growth :

Startup Mindset :

Bonus Points :

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