Data Engineer II

Cognite•Houston, TX

63d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cognite is gearing up for an exciting year of growth in 2026. As we expand our global footprint and scale our impact across industries, weâre building our team with talented, forward-thinking individuals who want to make a difference. Even if you donât see a role that matches your experience today, we encourage you to apply and join our talent community. As immediate opportunities open up, our recruiting team will reach out to connect and explore how your skills align with our growing needs. Join us as we continue to innovate and transform how industrial data drives the world forward. In the realm of industrial digital transformation, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Pharma and other Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where AI and data meet ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future. At Cognite, the Global Value Delivery team leads software implementation, deployment & adoption for clients, and helps them accelerate their digital transformation efforts with Cogniteâs 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 Cogniteâs cutting edge industry solutions to our customers! As a Data Engineer II, located in Houston, TX, 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 or willing to relocate themselves to Houston.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a Data intense role or relevant college course work
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 donât build solutions in isolation
Role based in Houston, TX or (Austin, TX w/ travel to Houston)

Nice To Haves

Experience in Oil &Gas or Manufacturing is a huge plus

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

Competitive Compensation including base plus bonus
401(k) with 4% employer matching
Health, Dental, Vision & Disability Coverages with premiums fully covered for employees and all dependents
Unlimited PTO
18 Company Holidays including the week between Christmas & New Years
Parental Leave Program
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Referral Program
Join a team of 60 different nationalities ð with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus ð¤.
A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata ð· to know more
Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries
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