Software Engineer (Backend Platform)

Job Description 

Cogent Labs is looking for a Software Engineer with 2+ years of relevant backend experience to help create services powered by AI algorithms. Successful candidates will join a highly skilled team, and should be able to help define, clarify, develop, test, and deploy high-quality backend solutions to various environments.

Responsibilities

• Working in a team with proper engineering practices through code review and pair programming
• Understanding and implementing backend architecture of new features in cooperation with other team members, including those in our machine learning team
• Developing scalable and high performance containerized applications that can run in Cloud or On-premises environments

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a similar technical discipline
• Strong coding and testing skills in TypeScript/Javascript or Python
• Familiarity with at least one testing framework and general testing methodologies
• Good communication skills in order to understand requirements from end users, product managers, technical team members

Preferred Skills

Ideal candidates would have experience with some of the following (not necessarily all):

• Containerized applications (Docker, containerd)
• Kubernetes or similar
• Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or Microsoft Azure
• CI/CD systems and practices
• Software security practices
• On-premises/offline software systems
• Message-queue architectures and distributed systems
• Japanese language ability

Ideal Candidate

• Can empathize Cogent Labs’ VISION and MISSION
• A team player who aims for higher goals
• Has integrity and humility, and shows respect and gratitude to others
• Prefers open and transparent communication
• Has a strong growth mindset
• Can receive feedback positively and provide constructive feedback to others

About the Company

Cogent Labs ("Cogent") is a technology-driven, fast-paced AI SaaS company, and its mission is ambitious: “Power Productivity with Artificial Intelligence. We Empower Knowledge Workers.”

Cogent Labs provides products that improve knowledge worker productivity by leveraging cutting-edge AI technology. Our main product is the Intelligent Document Processing service "Smart Read" and it is a part of the integrated DX platform "COGENT DX".

Team Culture

The Cogent Labs engineering department is continuously working towards developing a culture improving and rewarding the following qualities:

• Team effort: A cohesive team can be more effective than an isolated prodigy. Engineers are expected to work well in groups and look for opportunities to empower their colleagues.
• Ownership: Take full responsibility for your own projects and tasks and if needed, cross over boundaries in order to successfully deliver your project.
• Self-improvement: Create an environment where engineers can focus on their engineering tasks and self-improvement without excessive outside disturbances.
• Experimentation: Engineers should have some freedom in experimenting with new ideas and technologies, as this ultimately could translate into building better products or the creation of valuable new IP.
• Quality & Excellence: Maintaining a mindset of developing high quality features and code. We avoid cutting corners as much as possible.
• Customer Service: Being customer focused, not only externally but internally as well. This means developing services that not only improve the experience of our end customers, but also being ‘customer service’ oriented within your team and the company as a whole by helping out others and sharing knowledge.