Senior Software Engineer - Runtime Team (Argentina)

Kognitos is at the forefront of revolutionizing the trillion-dollar hyper-automation market. Our mission is to redefine how software is built and maintained by leveraging cutting-edge multi-agent automation platforms. We are pioneering advancements in agentic workflows, enabling machines to reason, plan, and execute tasks in a deterministic fashion.

Our approach elevates debugging to English, bypassing traditional programming languages that struggle to adapt to runtime surprises. Kognitos is building "HAL"—but the friendly, helpful kind—to create systems that align AI safety with business value, solving challenges in efficient fine-tuning, multimodal reasoning, and real-world adaptability.

Our team includes top engineers from Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Pure Storage, and leading tech startups. Many of our engineers have studied at IIT, Georgia Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Stanford, UC Berkeley, University of Washington, UIUC, Caltech, and the University of Michigan.

With offices in San Jose, CA, and Bangalore, India, we’re building a global center of excellence in AI automation.

At Kognitos, you won’t just build software—you’ll help shape the future of AI-driven automation.

Senior Software Engineer - Runtime Team

Location: Full Remote - Greater Buenos Aires (GBA), Argentina

Travel Requirements: Must have a valid US Visa for occasional travel

Job Details:

The runtime team at Kognitos is dedicated to enhancing the functionality of the Kognitos Brain. This crucial layer of our product is where language interpretation and action mapping occur. It’s where the platform retains its accumulated experience and learnings. When the Kognitos platform encounters unfamiliar concepts, it escalates to human experts within this layer. Engineers in this team must meet the performance requirements of both automation service level agreements and the responsiveness of interactive workflows. This role involves engaging with various aspects such as language interpretation, execution state management, workflow exception handling, and automation API integrations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Development: Develop and maintain our infrastructure using Python and AWS Serverless technologies.

• Collaborative Design: Work with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable and robust systems, including microservices and cloud-based architectures.

• System Optimization: Ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of our backend systems through effective monitoring and optimization.

• Database Management: Create and maintain database schemas and queries to support application features.

• Code Quality: Write unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

• Process Improvement: Continuously improve our software development process by incorporating best practices and modern methodologies such as Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

• Issue Resolution: Investigate and troubleshoot production issues to minimize downtime and ensure smooth operations.

• Technical Contribution: Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the development of technical solutions and best practices.

• Technology Advancement: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development to recommend improvements to our technology stack.

What We're Looking For:

• Educational Background: A B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience.

• Industry Experience: 5-8 years of industry experience in software engineering.

• Programming Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Python.

• Development Practices: Experience with modern software development practices and methodologies, including Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD.

• System Expertise: Experience with large-scale distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-based architectures.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of software design patterns, algorithms, data structures, and database technologies.

• Problem-Solving Skills: A natural problem solver with the ability to identify issues and lead the development of effective solutions.

Final note

You do not need to match all of the listed expectations to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

Equal opportunities provider

Kognitos is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.