Senior Full-Stack Engineer - Canvas-Based Applications

Full-time

Job Description

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About Cognite

Embark on a transformative journey with Cognite, a global SaaS forerunner in leveraging data to unravel complex business challenges through our cutting-edge Cognite Data Fusion (CDF) platform. We were awarded the 2022 Technology Innovation Leader for Global Digital Industrial Platforms & Cognite was recognized as 2024 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year. In the realm of industrial digitalization, we stand at the forefront, reshaping the future of Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and Energy sectors. Join us in this venture where data meets ingenuity, and together, we forge the path to a smarter, more connected industrial future.

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Impact: Cogniters strive to make an impact in all that they do. We are result-oriented, always asking ourselves.

Ownership: Cogniters embrace a culture of ownership. We go beyond our comfort zones to contribute to the greater good, fostering inclusivity and sharing responsibilities for challenges and success.

Relentless: Cogniters are relentless in their pursuit of innovation. We are determined and deliverable (never ruthless or reckless), facing challenges head-on and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

We’re seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead the development of graphics-intensive, canvas-based web applications. This role is perfect for an experienced engineer passionate about interactive UI development, graphics programming, and solving unique challenges in building dynamic, responsive applications.

You’ll be responsible for architecting and implementing complex features, ensuring smooth interactivity, and delivering exceptional user experiences. As a senior engineer, you will also mentor team members, contribute to technical decisions, and collaborate closely with designers and backend developers to shape the product.

If you thrive at the intersection of frontend development and graphics programming, and enjoy working on highly interactive, visually compelling applications, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop advanced canvas-based user interfaces for interactive web applications

Build and refine features leveraging HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, or graphics libraries (e.g., Three.js, PixiJS) to enable high-quality, interactive experiences

Develop intuitive tools and components for manipulating, animating, and rendering objects on a canvas to support complex user workflows

Collaborate with designers and product teams to translate visual concepts into intuitive, interactive interfaces

Contribute to the architecture and technical direction of the product, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and alignment with the team’s goals and vision

Leverage event-driven programming to support complex user interactions such as drag-and-drop, zooming, panning, and multi-touch gestures

Debug and optimize canvas performance to ensure seamless functionality across devices and browsers

Stay current with the latest advancements in canvas APIs, browser capabilities, and related graphics technologies, and incorporate relevant innovations into the product

Must-Have Qualifications

4+ years of experience with TypeScript and proficiency with React

Proficiency in the HTML5 Canvas API or experience with other graphics programming approaches

Familiarity with state management solutions such as Redux, Zustand, or MobX

Experience using browser debugging tools to diagnose and resolve complex issues

Strong communication skills

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

Understanding of performance optimization techniques for graphics-heavy applications

Knowledge of math and geometry concepts relevant to canvas-based development

Contributions to open-source canvas libraries or personal canvas-based projects

Familiarity with working in full-stack contexts, familiarity with Kotlin is a plus

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

A snapshot of our many perks and benefits as a Cogniter

* Join an organization of 70 different nationalities 🌐 with Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in focus 🤝

* A highly modern and fun working environment with sublime culture across the organization, follow us on Instagram @cognitedata 📷 to know more

* Flat structure with direct access to decision-makers, with minimal amount of bureaucracy

* Opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best people on some of the most ambitious projects found anywhere, across industries

* Join our HUB 🗣️ to be part of the conversation directly with Cogniters and our partners.

* Gain perks like a paid mobile telephone subscription and broadband connection.

* Get access to extended private health services with Aker Care.

* Hungry? We’ve got your back. A subsidized lunch at the canteen is delivered by our chefs who specialise in options for both vegetarians and non-vegetarian, salads and hot soups every day

* Stay fueled between meals with snacks and drinks on the house.

* Our own Cognite exclusive coffee bar ☕ with the friendliest baristas is here to brew coffee for coffee lovers, tea for tea lovers, smoothie for smoothie lovers, and the baristas creative concoctions when the mood strikes.

* We take your mental- and physical health seriously by having a broad health offering and a free membership to our fully-staffed gym on-site.

* A pet lover? Get the chance to meet Spot 🐶!

Why choose Cognite? 🏆 🚀

Join us in making a real and lasting impact in one of the most exciting and fastest-growing new software companies in the world. We have repeatedly demonstrated that digital transformation, when anchored on strong DataOps, drives business value and sustainabilityfor clients and allows front-line workers, as well as domain experts, to make better decisions every single day. We were recognized as one of CNBC's top global enterprise technology startups powering digital transformation! And just recently, Frost & Sullivan named Cognite a Technology Innovation Leader! 🥇 Most recently Cognite Data Fusion® Achieved Industry First DNV Compliance for Digital Twins 🥇

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If you're excited about the opportunity to work at Cognite and make a difference in the tech industry, we encourage you to apply today! We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and identities to join our team. Please do not hesitate to contact our Talent Acquisition team with any questions -

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