About the job
Join Our Innovative AI Lab as a Special Projects Engineer!
At cognition, we are pioneering the future of engineering with our groundbreaking AI solutions. Our flagship creations, Devin—the first AI software engineer—and Windsurf, an AI-native IDE, embody our ambition to create collaborative AI teammates. These tools empower engineers to tackle more engaging challenges and drive teams towards extraordinary accomplishments.
Our dynamic team is composed of highly skilled professionals, including competitive programming champions, experienced founders, and leaders from renowned AI companies such as Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.
While Devin and Windsurf mark significant milestones, our most formidable challenges are yet to come. If you are passionate about addressing some of the globe's most pressing issues and developing AI capable of reasoning in real-world scenarios, we invite you to apply!
Role Overview
This multifaceted role combines engineering, product development, and go-to-market strategies—ideal for those with entrepreneurial aspirations. You will convert real-world challenges into impactful product enhancements through hands-on implementations and measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead comprehensive implementations with our key strategic clients.
Gain in-depth understanding of customer needs and translate them into actionable solutions and product upgrades.
Enhance operational efficiency by creating internal tools and processes that support our go-to-market and engineering product development efforts.
Core Values:
Entrepreneurial mindset: Embrace ambiguity, take full ownership of projects, and focus on solving genuine challenges beyond mere coding.
Proactive and self-driven: Comfortable making independent decisions and advancing projects with minimal guidance.
Willingness to travel as required for client engagements, with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Requirements:
Solid engineering background (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related technical field).
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent exposure to startups or entrepreneurial ventures.

