Summary
Cognite develops AI and data solutions for industrial digitalization. The Senior Data Engineer will design and implement scalable data solutions using Cognite Data Fusion, and lead integrations, data extraction, modeling and cleansing. The role includes building production-grade pipelines, reviewing code, supporting customers and partners, and contributing to Cognite tools and SDKs. Applicants should have at least eight years of experience in a customer-facing data-intensive role and experience with Python, SQL, REST APIs, distributed computing and cloud services. The position is in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The posting
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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
We're looking for a Senior Data Engineer who is ready to tackle big challenges and advance their career. In this role, you'll join a dynamic team committed to creating cutting-edge solutions that significantly impact critical industries such as Power & Utilities, Energy, and Manufacturing. You'll collaborate with industry leaders, solution architects, data scientists and project managers, all dedicated to deploying and optimizing digital solutions that empower our clients to make informed business decisions.
If you're passionate about leveraging technology to solve tough problems and are eager to impact the way industries operate, we want to hear from you. Let's build the future of industrial data together.
- Lead the design and implementation of scalable and efficient data engineering solutions using our platform Cognite Data Fusion®.
- Drive and manage integrations, extractions, data modeling, and analysis using Cognite data connectors and SQL, Python/Java and Rest APIs.
- Create custom data models for data discovery, mapping, and cleansing.
- Collaborate with data scientists, project managers and solution architects engineers on project deliveries to enable our customers to achieve the full potential of our industrial dataops platform.
- Conduct code reviews and implement best practices to ensure high-quality and maintainable code and deliveries.
- Support customers and partners in conducting data engineering tasks with Cognite products.
- Contribute to the development of Cognite’s official tools and SDKs.
- Collaborate with our Engineering and Product Management teams to turn customer needs into a prioritized pipeline of product offerings.
The Impact you bring to Cognite
- Bachelor or Master degree in computer science or similar. Relevant experience can compensate for formal education
- Minimum 8+ years of experience in a customer-facing Data intense role
- Experience delivering production-grade data pipelines using e.g. Python, SQL and Rest APIs
- Experience with distributed computing such as Kubernetes and managed cloud services such as GCP and/or Azure
- Domain experience/knowledge of data sources within oil and gas & manufacturing industry is a plus
- Have a DevOps mindset, and experience with Git, CI/CD, deployment environments
- Enjoys working in cross-functional teams
- Able to independently investigate and solve problems
- Humility to ask for help and enjoy sharing knowledge with others
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.