--- title: 'Senior Software Engineer - AI/ML (Context Services) at Cognite - AI for Industry' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-software-engineer-ai-ml-context-services-cognite-ai-for-industry-pv4nha2mnqbq' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior Software Engineer - AI/ML (Context Services) at Cognite - AI for Industry - **Company:** Cognite - AI for Industry - **Location:** Bengaluru, India - **Posted:** 2026-09-09 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/cognite/jobs/4971630101 ## Job description 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](https://www.cognite.com/en/company/newsroom/cognite-s-industrial-ai-momentum-soars-driving-ecosystem-impact-at-global-conference) 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. About the Role: We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the production systems for our Context Services team. You will serve as the bridge between our Applied Scientists/AI Engineers and the central Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will focus on turning complex analytical solutions—ranging from traditional ML/DL models to modern LLM agents—into highly reliable, production-grade software services. The Impact you bring to Cognite Key Responsibilities: - Architecture & Scale: Design robust system architectures and develop low-latency APIs/services capable of supporting thousands of concurrent users with sub-second response times. - Cross-Functional Problem Solving: Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and AI teams to translate complex industrial data problems into scalable solutions. - AI & LLM Orchestration: Architect frameworks for model serving, vector databases, and agentic workflows (LLM agents), ensuring reliable state management and prompt tracking. - Platform Integration: Act as the technical liaison with the central Platform team, leveraging core infrastructure to build reliable AI pipelines and workflows. - Innovation: Drive technical innovation through research, prototyping, and potential contributions to open-source initiatives. Qualifications & Skills: - Experience: 6–10 years of industry experience in Software Engineering, Backend Engineering, or Systems Engineering, with exposure to AI, ML, or LLM-based production systems. - Programming: Strong proficiency in Python and experience building high-concurrency applications, asynchronous programming, or REST/gRPC APIs. - Systems: Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and modern deployment environments (such as Kubernetes or cloud platforms). - AI Knowledge: Familiarity with the broader AI lifecycle—including traditional model registries, vector databases, or LLM evaluation frameworks—is a major plus, but a strong ability to learn new paradigms is essential. Learn more about us - [Impact 2025](https://www.cognite.com/en/resources/blog/key-highlights-from-impact-2025) - [Cognite's Industrial AI: Moonshot](https://www.cognite.com/en/company/newsroom/cognite-s-industrial-ai-momentum-soars-driving-ecosystem-impact-at-global-conference) - We’re globally recognized domain experts with an international presence that spans Phoenix, Houston, Oslo Tokyo, Bengaluru, and Abu Dhabi. ## Equal Opportunity Cognite is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment at work and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive the same level of consideration for employment. ## About Cognite - AI for Industry ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Cognite delivers industrial AI software that unifies siloed operational data to help energy, process manufacturing, and other industrial companies improve production efficiency and scale AI solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Aker ASA, total funding of $338.9M) - **Headquarters**: Tempe, Arizona, United States (global HQ; also Lysaker, Norway) - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (co-founded by a team with industrial and tech backgrounds) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Industrial AI, Industrial DataOps, Energy (oil & gas, renewables), Process Manufacturing, Power & Utilities - **Target customers**: B2B – enterprise industrial companies (energy, manufacturing, chemicals, etc.) - **Mission or purpose**: “Power a high-tech, sustainable, and profitable industrial future” — enabling industrial teams to move faster, work safer, and achieve more with AI. ## Products & Services - **Cognite Data Fusion®**: Open Industrial DataOps platform that contextualizes operational, engineering, and IT data into a real-time Industrial Knowledge Graph, making data accessible for AI and analytics. (SaaS/platform) - **Cognite Atlas AI™**: Low-code industrial AI agent workbench for building and deploying agentic AI to automate complex operational tasks. (AI agent platform) - **Cognite Flows™**: Tool for building and scaling production-ready industrial workflows 100x faster. (Workflow automation) - **Composable reference applications**: Pre-built solutions for production optimization, smart maintenance, workforce digitalization, and sustainability. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Total funding $338.9M (5 rounds); Annual revenue SEK 790.7M (approx. $75M based on current exchange rates, but exact USD not given) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company Aker ASA; partners include Microsoft, Aker BP, Sopra Steria, Omny, Aize, and others. Recognized as a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Industrial DataOps Platforms. - **Growth Signals**: 663 employees (+20.9% YoY); 102 active job postings (+67.2% YoY); LinkedIn followers 103,713 (+65.8% yearly); committed to delivering $100B in customer value by 2035; customers report 30-80% reduction in maintenance time and 4-month deployment cycles. ## Competitive Advantages - **Industrial domain expertise**: Deep specialization in heavy industry (energy, process manufacturing) with a platform built for complex OT/IT data integration. - **Open ecosystem**: Works with any cloud, any data source, any LLM, enabling flexible partnerships and off-the-shelf integrations. - **Low-code AI agents**: Cognite Atlas AI allows domain experts to build AI agents without deep coding, speeding adoption. - **Proven ROI**: Customers report 10x productivity improvements, rapid scaling (e.g., from pilot to 9 facilities in months), and significant downtime reduction. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling industrial AI**: Accelerate time-to-value with pre-built solutions, AI agents, and use-case best practices. - **Global expansion**: Growing presence in Americas (Tempe, Austin, Houston), Europe (Oslo), Asia (Tokyo, Bengaluru). - **Customer value commitment**: Ambitious goal of $100B in customer value by 2035. - **Partner ecosystem**: Deepening integrations with cloud providers, system integrators, and industrial software vendors. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Values of Relentless (innovation, learning from setbacks), Ownership (shared responsibility, inclusivity), and Impact (result-oriented, adding value to team and customers). Described as “smart, passionate builders, and problem solvers.” - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Hybrid model with offices in Tempe, Austin, Houston, Oslo, Tokyo, Bengaluru. Some roles listed as “USA (remote)” indicating flexibility for certain positions. - **Diversity**: Employees from 60+ countries; global team of engineers, product managers, domain experts. - **Perks & Growth**: Opportunity to work on “biggest impact on our planet” — industrial AI at scale; strong investment in R&D and career development; fast-growing company with 100+ open roles. - **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on AI, data engineering, machine learning, and full-stack development; roles like Senior AI Engineer, ML Engineer, Data Engineer, Applied AI Engineer. ## Sources 1. [cognite.com](https://www.cognite.com/en) 2. [cognite.com](https://www.cognite.com/en/company/about-us-cognite) 3. [cognite.com](https://www.cognite.com/en/company/careers) 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognitedata) 5. 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