About Us

We are on a mission to make science easy. Our industry-leading PromoAI Solution is disrupting the industry, and we are looking for engineers who are excited to make an impact as we continue to grow.

Our engineering team is diverse, collaborative, respectful, and innovative. We are good at what we do, and we have fun doing it.

For the last three years in a row, Cognira has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America. And we’re just getting started! Our growth is a testament to our talented team and the culture we’re cultivating.

We are a global team unified by our values:

• Stand up for what’s right
• Customers are always first
• Think like an Entrepreneur. Act like a CEO.
• Learn, Unlearn, Relearn
• No brilliant jerks allowed
• All work and no play is no fun at all

About You

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will play an integral role in designing, developing, and maintaining the backend systems that power our cutting-edge solution. You will specialize in data integration, distributed data processing and analytics, testing and deployment. 

You love what you do, and are excited to be hands-on while leading and mentoring junior engineers. Our team values collaboration, and you’ll have opportunities to engage with your team in a respectful, casual, and diverse environment.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing services for large data volume integration.
• Data Modeling for distributed systems and databases.
• Designing and implementing a batch workflow process.
• Performing data validation.
• Creating unit and performance automated tests.

You likely have many of the following:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of NoSQL databases, relational databases, multidimensional and OLAP databases.
• Knowledge of microservice architecture, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Proficient in UNIX-based OS environment and command line /shell scripting.
• Proficient in Scala programming.
• Familiar with multithreaded and asynchronous programming.
• Ability to work in an agile environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to take on responsibilities and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work on multiple projects.
• Strong technical aptitude.
• Retail experience is a plus.

Our US office is in Atlanta, but we are open to remote locations within the United States.

Why Cognira

• Join us on our journey to build modern cloud native and AI/ML enabled applications, with platform-like configurability.
• Build modern cloud native and ML enabled applications, with platform-like configurability.
• Choose your machine - work on a Mac or a PC.
• Casual dress code, social events, and after-works.
• Flexible, diverse work environment.
• Respectful, innovative team.
• Competitive salary and a progressive bonus while getting startup experience at a company with an awesome culture.
• You get 21 days of PTO plus holidays.