At Cognyte, you’ll collaborate with expert colleagues around the globe to solve problems most people will never even know exist!
You’ll be part of building unique solutions shaped by real investigative methodologies, enabling our customers to identify, investigate, visualize and prevent criminal, terror and security threats worldwide.
These solutions are used by law enforcement, national security, and national and military intelligence agencies in almost 100 countries to turn massive, diverse data into clear, actionable intelligence for a safer world.
We are looking for an exceptional and passionate Back-end Developer to join our Development Team in Pune Location.
You will have an opportunity to participate in developing state-of-the-art security technologies, including AI-assisted engineering, and benefit from high-level involvement in major projects that will significantly contribute to making our world safer and more secure..
As a Cognyter, you will
- Design, develop, test, and maintain high-quality backend systems and services.
- Take ownership of features and components aligned with your experience level.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and user-centric solutions.
- Leverage AI-assisted development tools (e.g., code generation, code review assistants, automation tools) to improve productivity and code quality.
- Continuously improve engineering processes, system design, and code quality.
- Solve complex technical challenges and deepen domain expertise.
- Drive business impact through innovation, efficient delivery, and technical excellence
For this mission you will need:
- BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 4–6 years of experience in backend/software development.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, system design, and design patterns.
- Experience building and maintaining scalable, distributed systems or microservices architectures.
- Familiarity with databases and data modeling (SQL/NoSQL)
- Experience with at least one backend language (e.g., Java, .NET, Python) and ability to quickly adapt to new technologies as needed.
- Hands-on experience or strong interest in AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, and problem-solving.
- Ability to effectively leverage AI tools to improve productivity and engineering quality.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
- Familiarity with event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka).
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) – advantage.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
- Fast learner, adaptable, and comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving tech environment.
Skills Required
- BSc in Software Engineering or related degree
- 5 years of experience in Java/JEE development
- Experience in Spring Framework
- Hands-on experience designing and developing Java EE applications
- Insight into Java and JEE internals
- Experience with Microservices
- Knowledge of Relational Databases, SQL and ORM technologies
- Good communication skills and teamwork
Cognyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognyte.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, mental‑health support, and FSA options. Coverage is generally portrayed as solid within a well‑rounded package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays, wellness days, and paid volunteer time. These elements indicate a comprehensive time‑off offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Work setup includes flexible schedules and hybrid/remote options highlighted across public materials. Flexibility is emphasized alongside the core benefits offering.
Cognyte Insights
What We Do
Cognyte is a leading software-driven technology company focused on solutions for data processing and investigative analytics that allow customers to generate Actionable Intelligence for a Safer World™. We empower law enforcement, national security, national and military intelligence agencies, and other organizations to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape with greater speed, accuracy, and precision.
Why Work With Us
Driven by curiosity and a purpose with real-world impact, we place innovation at the core as we tackle complex, fascinating challenges where bold questions forge real breakthroughs.
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