Curious about what it’s like to work at Cognyte?
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 a highly motivated R&D Software Engineer with strong algorithmic thinking, problem-solving skills, and hands-on software development experience. While experience in signal processing, communications, DSP, or RF is a strong advantage, it is not a requirement.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy tackling complex problems, designing practical solutions, and turning ideas into working systems. You will work in a multidisciplinary environment at the intersection of algorithms, software and hardware, with real impact on end products.
As a Cognyter you will:
- Design and implement algorithms and software solutions for complex problems
- Develop high-quality, production-ready code in C++ and Python
- Take ownership of features and components from concept through implementation and validation
- Build prototypes, run experiments, and iterate quickly based on results
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making
- Document designs, trade-offs, and implementation details
For that mission you’ll need:
- 5+ Years of experience in software design and development, not just theoretical or academic work
- Solid proficiency in C++ and Python - must
- Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
- Strong algorithmic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to learn new domains quickly and apply them effectively
- High motivation, strong ownership mentality, and a “get things done” attitude
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- Background or experience in signal processing, communication systems, DSP, RF
- Experience with hardware–software integration or system-level development
- Familiarity with Linux-based environments
- Experience moving projects from research or prototype to production
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software design and development experience
- Proficiency in C++
- Proficiency in Python
- Good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
- Strong algorithmic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to learn new domains quickly and apply them effectively
- High motivation, strong ownership mentality, and a get-things-done attitude
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a team
- Background or experience in signal processing, communication systems, DSP, or RF
- Experience with hardware-software integration or system-level development
- Familiarity with Linux-based environments
- Experience moving projects from research or prototype to production
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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