C++ Software Engineer at Kogniz (Montréal, Canada)

Kogniz· Montréal, Canada·4d ago

Role details

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

We are looking for a great C++ developer to join our Montreal development team. You will work on state of the art computer vision and machine learning projects, surrounded by a group of passionate, expert developers. Your work will directly affect technology that is being used by some of the top companies in the world. Kogniz is growing fast and this is your chance to be part of the next great venture-backed startup.

You attended a top university, studying computer science or similar
You are an expert level programmer in C++
You have strong server-side development and experience with databases
You understand the ins and outs of RESTful web services
You are a master of the UNIX command line
You have great communication skills and ability to work with others
You are a strong team player, with a do-whatever-it-takes attitude

Why work at Kogniz

Culture & recognition: Technology has been featured in major national media (WSJ, Washington Post, NBC, Fox) and is trusted by millions of employees
Work location: Currently in-office roles – Montreal (QC) for engineering positions, Mill Valley (CA) for sales; headquarters in Berkeley, CA
Engineering environment: Hands-on work with cutting-edge computer vision, deep learning, and AI; small team (11–50 people) offering ownership and impact
Notable perks: Not publicly detailed, but the company emphasizes innovation in safety technology and a mission-driven approach

About Kogniz

Company Overview

One-liner: Kogniz leverages AI and computer vision to provide a proactive safety and security platform for workplaces, enabling rapid detection of hazards, violence, and emergencies.
Entity Type: Private (Series A)
Headquarters: Berkeley, California, United States
Founded: 2016
Founders: Daniel Putterman, Jed Putterman

Core Business

Primary industry: AI-powered workplace safety and security (computer vision)
Target customers: B2B – enterprises and organizations with physical workspaces (factories, offices, warehouses, etc.)
Mission/purpose: “Creating safer, smarter workspaces using predictive safety” (Crunchbase)

Products & Services

[Kogniz AssureAI]: A proactive safety platform that uses AI and computer vision to detect occupational hazards, workplace violence, evacuations, personnel accountability, anomalous behavior, and vaccine management. Integrates with existing infrastructure and can be deployed in days. (Type: SaaS/platform)

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not disclosed
Key Metric: Total Funding – $10M (Series A, June 2022) led by H. Barton Asset Management, with participation from Ulu Ventures, Superset, The Entrepreneur’s Fund, and others
Notable Investors/Partners: H. Barton Asset Management, Ulu Ventures, Superset, The Entrepreneur’s Fund
Growth Signals: Over 3 million employees rely on Kogniz; award-winning technology featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, NBC, and Fox; headcount reported as 11–50 (Crunchbase) and 29 total employees (Built In); development team in Montreal, Quebec

Competitive Advantages

Rapid deployment – platform can be implemented in days and works with existing infrastructure
Proactive, AI-driven detection – goes beyond traditional reactive security to identify hazards, violence, and anomalies in real time
Comprehensive coverage – addresses occupational safety, workplace violence, evacuation management, vehicle detection, and more in a single platform

Strategic Focus

Continued product development in computer vision and machine learning (active hiring for ML engineers, C++ engineers, frontend engineers, QA engineers)
Expanding sales reach (hiring Sales Development Representatives in Mill Valley, CA)
Maintaining a dual-location engineering team (Berkeley HQ + Montreal development office)

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