Data Engineer II

Cognite
United States
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward data professionals with industrial experience comfortable with client-facing data pipeline development.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years of data experience and background in O&G or Manufacturing
    — “7+ years of experience in a Data intense role”
  • Individuals who enjoy building data infrastructure and custom extractors
    — “Develop custom extractors using backend technologies and languages i.e Python, Spark, Rest APIs”
  • Candidates who can transition between internal and external project work seamlessly
    — “Ability to work on both internal and external client-facing projects”

Things to consider

  • Must be physically located in Houston for the hybrid role
    — “This is a hybrid role working out of our Houston office so candidates must be local to Houston.”
  • Requires travel to client sites for hands-on implementation work
    — “Ability to travel onsite to meet with and engage with clients”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ETL, SQL, and Python in data pipeline development
    — “Experience working with data technologies, such as: ETL, SQL, Python”
  • Showcase ability to prototype data visualization and dashboards
    — “Prototype data visualization and dashboards”
  • Demonstrate how you've turned client needs into product features or improvements
    — “Collaborate with product development to turn customer needs into potential product offerings”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and implementation of data infrastructure
  • development of custom extractors
  • collaboration with product development
Typical background
7+ years of experience in a data-intensive roleBS or MS degree in computer science or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

Data InfrastructureETLSQLPythonData ModelingData Visualization

Preferred

SparkKafkaDockerLow-code AI AgentsO&G Industry Knowledge

Stack & domain

Data InfrastructureETLSQLPythonSparkRest ApisData VisualizationDashboardsCommunicationTeamworkProblem SolvingData EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentAI

About the role

Original posting from Cognite via Greenhouse

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 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.

How you’ll demonstrate Ownership

At Cognite, the Global Value Delivery team leads software implementation, deployment & adoption for clients, and helps them accelerate their digital transformation efforts with Cognite’s product suite. We consist of people with diverse and high-performance backgrounds, ranging from Management Consulting, to Industry and Software development. We seek to continuously improve how we work with our clients, how we work together as a team, and how we develop as individuals.

Do you see how data can be used, modeled and visualized in new ways to improve decisions in industrial engineering, but you experience that the tools and data availability is insufficient to create impact? If you want to change that, and take part in forming what the future of the industry will look like you should join our Cognite and become a part of the team responsible for delivering Cognite’s cutting edge industry solutions to our customers!

As a Senior Data Engineer, located in Houston, Austin or Phoenix, you will design, develop and implement data infrastructure and best-in-class pipelines that collect, connect, centralize and curate data from various internal and external data sources. You will ensure that architectures support the needs of the business, and recommend ways to improve data reliability, efficiency. You are an experienced engineer with a passion for software development, hands-on in designing, implementing, and delivering features for flagship products.

This is a hybrid role working out of our Houston office so candidates must be local to Houston.

What You'll Do

Partner with Solution Architects to understand client requirements and define queries with subject matter experts

Develop custom extractors using backend technologies and languages i.e Python, Spark, Rest APIs

Customize existing extractors i.e. database extractor using SQL, event streaming using Kafka and deploy using Docker

Create custom data models for data discovery, mapping, and cleansing

Collaborate with product development to turn customer needs into potential product offerings

Prototype data visualization and dashboards

The Impact you bring to Cognite

Applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

7+ years of experience in a Data intense role

Experience in O&G and/or Manufacturing is required

BS or MS degree in computer science or related field

Loves to code, passion for coding, and enjoys sharing that knowledge with others

Strong understanding of data analysis or data science

Experience working with data technologies, such as: ETL, SQL, Python

Ability to work on both internal and external client-facing projects and communicate with key stakeholders

Ability to travel onsite to meet with and engage with clients -- we don’t build solutions in isolation.

Role hybrid based in Houston, TX

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer matching

Competitive health, dental, vision & disability coverages for employees and all dependents

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parental Leave Program

Employee Referral Program

Learn more about us

Impact 2025

Cognite's Industrial AI: Moonshot

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.

Source: Cognite careers (Greenhouse)

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