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Data Engineer

CognitionSan Francisco Bay Area
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About the job

Join Our Innovative AI Lab as a Senior Data Engineer!

At cognition, we are revolutionizing the intersection of artificial intelligence and software engineering. As the creators of Devin, the pioneering AI software engineer, and Windsurf, an AI-native integrated development environment, our mission is to forge collaborative AI teammates. These innovations are designed to allow engineers to tackle more challenging problems and empower teams to pursue their most ambitious objectives.

Our team is composed of elite talent, featuring competitive programming champions, seasoned founders, and leaders from cutting-edge AI companies such as Scale AI, Palantir, Waymo, Tesla, and Google DeepMind. We believe that building Devin and Windsurf is just the beginning; the most challenging tasks are still on the horizon. If you're eager to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges and develop AI capable of reasoning through real-world tasks, we invite you to apply.

Your Role in Our Team

We are seeking a skilled Data Engineer to take charge of our complete data ecosystem—from database architecture and data pipelines to integrations and insightful reporting. You will design, implement, and maintain systems that ensure our data remains reliable, accessible, and actionable, with a strong emphasis on product and go-to-market analytics.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Architect and manage robust database structures and data models.

  • Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines and orchestration workflows.

  • Design and manage data integrations across both internal and external systems.

  • Lead business reporting efforts including datasets, dashboards, metrics, and self-serve analytics.

  • Ensure data quality, observability, compliance, and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications:

  • 4+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or a full-stack data role.

  • Proficient in SQL and experienced in Python (or R).

  • Hands-on experience with data modeling, warehouse architecture, and business intelligence schema design.

  • Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (e.g., dbt, Airflow, Dagster).

  • Experience in building or maintaining BI reporting tools (Metabase is a plus).

  • Strong grounding in statistics and experimental design.

  • Must be based in San Francisco or New York City.

About Cognition

Cognition is an innovative applied AI laboratory that is at the forefront of developing groundbreaking software agents. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence enables engineers to focus on transformative challenges. With a team of industry leaders and exceptional talent, we are dedicated to shaping the future of collaborative AI.

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