Purpose of the position within Cognex
The purpose of this position is to design, implement, test and document the software of logistics systems and supplementary products and participation in related activities.
Area of responsibilities / tasks
- Design new software components / functionalities
- Maintain and debug existing software components
- Implement new features as required
- Implement automated tests
- Follow defined software development processes and suggest improvements
- Review product requirements to give development estimates and product feedback
- Report your progress in a timely manner
- Take an active role in internal discussions
- Guide more junior team members in designing / implementing new features
- Learn new technologies and skills as required by your assignment
Objective requirements related to the position
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development
- B. Sc. In Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Deep understanding of Angular (preferably 19+) and TypeScript/JavaScript
- Python knowledge is an advantage
- Deep understanding of HTML5 technology stack
- Familiarity with Jira, Stash/Bitbucket, TeamCity, and Confluence (or similar tools).
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum development.
- Practical knowledge of software engineering best practices
- Fluency in English
Office location
- Rákóczi út 1-3. 1088 Budapest, Hungary
- Hybrid role: 3 days in office - 2 days WFH
Additional Job Description
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years of experience in software development
- B. Sc. In Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Deep understanding of at least 1 programming language
- Deep understanding of at least 1 technology stack
- Familiarity with Jira, Stash/Bitbucket, TeamCity, and Confluence
- Solid understanding of Agile/Scrum development
- Practical knowledge of software engineering best practices
- Fluency in English
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.
