Senior Software Engineer, .NET at Cognitiv

New York, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AdTech, AdvertisingIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend development experience with .NET Framework/Core
  • Skilled in relational database design and implementation (Postgres, MSSQL, Oracle, etc.)
  • Comfortable working with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
  • Experienced in owning services end-to-end—from planning to deployment
  • Strong communicator who can explain complex ideas clearly and concisely
  • Collaborative, proactive, and driven to build things that matter

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, architecture, and development of backend services
  • Own and operate high-performance systems using C# and Postgres
  • Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and pair programming
  • Build automated testing and benchmarking systems to ensure reliability and speed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

C#.NET Framework.NET CorePostgresMSSQLOracleAWSGCPAzure

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary range for this Senior Software Engineer position?

The base salary range is $160,000 - $210,000 a year, with compensation also including equity and a comprehensive benefits package based on experience, skills, and other factors.

What is the work location and remote policy for this role?

The position is based in New York City with a hybrid model requiring 3 days in-office and 2 days remote.

What skills and experience are required for this Senior Software Engineer role?

Candidates need 5+ years of backend development with .NET Framework/Core, skills in relational database design (Postgres, MSSQL, Oracle), comfort with major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and experience owning services end-to-end.

What is the company culture like at Cognitiv?

Cognitiv fosters a fun, responsive, inclusive, inventive, transformative, and collaborative culture with cross-team events, proximity to leadership, celebration of diversity, support for growth through training and mentorship, and teamwork across coasts.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates have 5+ years of .NET backend experience, database design skills, cloud platform proficiency, end-to-end service ownership, strong communication, and bonus for data-driven systems or AdTech experience.

Cognitiv

AI-driven digital advertising optimization platform

About Cognitiv

Cognitiv.ai uses deep learning technology to improve digital advertising for businesses through its platform, NeuralMind™, which trains neural networks on client data. This technology enables companies to create custom algorithms for ad buying that enhance audience targeting and marketing effectiveness without requiring data scientists. Unlike its competitors, Cognitiv focuses on automating ad buying and providing actionable insights to help businesses identify new consumer segments. The company's goal is to help clients maximize their return on investment in digital advertising by leveraging their first-party data.

None, NoneHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
CONVERTIBLECompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Hybrid Work Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Health and Wellness Stipend
Phone/Internet Stipend
Employee Assistance Program

Risks

Integration with Index Exchange may face interoperability challenges across platforms.
Exclusive partnership with Adform could encounter regulatory hurdles in Europe.
Rapid client base growth may strain operational capacity and customer support.

Differentiation

Cognitiv offers industry-specific Deep Neural Network products for Big Data decisions.
Their NeuralMind™ platform creates custom ad buying algorithms for optimized marketing.
Cognitiv's ContextGPT product enhances programmatic curation with generative AI integration.

Upsides

Partnership with Adform expands AI-driven contextual targeting in Europe.
Deep Learning Advertising Platform positions Cognitiv as a media buying pioneer.
Collaboration with Manual Labor Studio showcases visually engaging advertising solutions.

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