Cognex

Principal Software Developer

US
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About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.

We are working on a hybrid schedule

This role is for an experienced Principal level Software Developer with experience developing cloud applications that interact with devices in the field. The ideal candidate would have experience in this domain and be able to actively contribute to building and expanding our edge-to-cloud infrastructure and device to cloud interaction for new applications. This is a hands-on role that is expected to actively participate in code development.  

 

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in weekly team lead meetings and work closely with other team leads in the engineering team and product to develop the overall cloud architecture.   

  • Actively participate in the design and implementation of a cloud-based device and data management solution that interacts with devices in the field and data processing and AI applications on the cloud. 

  • Develop and maintain high-quality, production-grade code across the stack. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. 

  • Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications. 

  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure our solutions remain cutting-edge. 

  • Mentor and guide junior developers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

  • Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers and junior team members. 

  • Work with IoT protocols and standards to ensure seamless integration and communication between edge devices and the cloud. 

  • Perform more duties as assigned by the manager. 

 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Related Field (Master’s degree preferred) 

  • 5-8 years’ experience in full-stack software development 

  • Proven track record in developing cloud applications that interact with IoT devices in the field within a multi-tenant cloud environment, including Identity and Access Management, Certificate based authentication and data management. 

  • Prior experience with IoT protocols (e.g MQTT, CoAP, AMQP) and edge computing 

  • Experience with designing RESTful Services, APIs and Microservices Architectures 

  • Experience with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible) 

  • Strong knowledge of database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud-based storage solutions. 

  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues. 

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills with a passion for developing junior talent. 

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

  • Deep knowledge of C# and .NET or Python 

  • Familiarity with Azure or AWS cloud resources will be considered a plus 

 

Additional Job Description

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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