About us- Cognex is the largest, most successful and recognized global player in industrial machine vision! We are a financially strong, international company with no debt and have been in business for over 40 years. Using advanced optics, image sensors and artificial intelligence software Cognex vision and ID systems capture an image then analyze it to make sense of what’s being seen. We are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment, guided by our "Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast" culture, which celebrates employee innovation, determination, and dedication in a dynamic, fun, and distinctive atmosphere.
We are working on a hybrid schedule, 3 days in the office, 2 at home.
The Team: In-Sight Products:
The In-Sight Products team is a cornerstone of Cognex success. Our software engineers design, develop, and implement the next generations of machine learning and machine vision sensors and user interfaces. We work in a full stack environment that includes a combination of embedded Linux platforms, Microsoft Windows technologies, and a variety of programming languages.
The Role:
The team is seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer with a passion for programming and a record of getting things done. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will design, develop, test, and implement advanced machine vision systems.
Essential Functions:
Design and develop software for sensor firmware, user interfaces, PC applications, and web services.
Join one of the seven scrum teams within the larger In-Sight organization.
Drive scrum stories and epics from refinement and planning to completion
Work to achieve schedule milestones
Present accurate status updates and demos at sprint reviews.
Partner with Product Development and Marketing teams to develop requirements and influence priorities.
Work with Core Technology and Vision Tool development teams to integrate new technology and features into the customer-facing product.
Lead cross team design reviews, participate in regular code review, guide code quality, and junior developers.
Interact with customers, and customer support teams to debug important customer issues.
Maintain and improve legacy code and architecture
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Looking for candidates that can demonstrate skills in some of these areas:
Experience with C++
Experience with C# and/or Java
Experience with Python and/or JavaScript
Full stack, comfortable in variety of technologies
Experience with Embedded Linux OS/System programming (Yocto)
Experience with Microsoft Development (Visual Studio, .NET, Winforms/WPF)
Familiar with software development processes, source control, formal bug tracking
Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
Team player and ability to work on multi-site development projects
Ability to work in an agile/scrum environment
Customer focused, Detail oriented.
Process improvement mindset.
Willingness and passion to improve code architecture and automated tests.
Good presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Minimum education and work experience required:
BS, MS Electrical Computer Engineering (or CS)
3-5 years of experience in software development
Cognex believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 170,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a sales incentive plan.
This position provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching; employer-paid disability, family leave, and life insurance; paid time off (including holidays); optional voluntary benefits; and recognition and wellness programs.
Additional Job DescriptionEqual Employment Opportunity
Cognex is an equal opportunity employer. Cognex evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Skills Required
- Experience with C++
- Experience with C# and/or Java
- Experience with Python and/or JavaScript
- Full stack development experience across embedded, desktop, and web technologies
- Experience with Embedded Linux OS/System programming (Yocto)
- Experience with Microsoft development (Visual Studio, .NET, WinForms/WPF)
- Familiarity with software development processes, source control, and formal bug tracking
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on multi-site development projects and be a team player
- Ability to work in an agile/scrum environment
- Willingness and passion to improve code architecture and automated tests
- Good presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- BS or MS in Electrical, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- 3-5 years of experience in software development
Cognex Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cognex and has not been reviewed or approved by Cognex.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and dental coverage are included, and coverage is described as good compared to alternatives.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A PTO/Vacation policy is in place and time off is generally considered reasonable; time away is treated as actual downtime without expectations to work.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match is offered and is characterized as solid, though not best-in-class.
Cognex Insights
What We Do
Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of image-based products, all of which use artificial intelligence (AI) techniques that give them the human-like ability to make decisions on what they see. Cognex products include machine vision systems, machine vision sensors and barcode readers that are used in factories and distribution centers around the world where they eliminate production and shipping errors. Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 4 million image-based products, representing over $10 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, USA, Cognex has offices and distributors located throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For details visit Cognex online at www.cognex.com.
