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Cognite AS

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Cognite AS, Austin, Texas, us, 78716


About the position of Chief Technology OfficerThe Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is one of the most important strategic roles at Cognite. As CTO, you are responsible and have the mandate to ensure that Cognite has a technology foundation that gives us a competitive advantage. That we bet on the right technology trends. That Cognite technology is revered by industry and feared by our competitors. That we collaborate with the top technology partners and minds.This role is not just a part of the leadership team in the Product division, but a beacon of strategic technology direction and decisions. Reporting to our Chief Product Officer, you will have the mandate to shape our technological landscape. Located in Austin, a hub of tech innovation, and in close proximity to tech powerhouses like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as our strategic partners SLB and Rockwell, this role offers a unique opportunity for leadership and impact. Travelling to our product development centers in Austin, Oslo, and Bangalore will further enrich your experience.Cognite is a value-driven company; our values

Impact ,

Ownership

and

Relentless

are visible in everything we do. We expect the leaders in Cognite to be clear role models when it comes to our values. We are a high-performing SaaS unicorn with great talent, developing Cogniters is a key responsibility as a leader in Cognite. We are on a mission to transform the world’s industries using data and algorithms to create a more efficient, safer and more sustainable industrial future.Your mandate and key responsibilities

Ensure that Cognite’s technology foundation gives us a competitive advantageDeliver on the strategy of Cognite and Product together with the leadership in the Product divisionWork closely with internal stakeholders, customers and partners to develop the technology strategy of CogniteYou will lead the team of architects in the Office of the CTODefine and own the golden path for technologies used at CogniteDefine and own the architecture principles for development at CogniteRepresent Cognite and its technology to customers, partners, analysts, technologists and the market at largeEnsure that our technology debt is well-managed and we continuously work on paying down the right parts of itKey Qualifications and Experiences

Experience being a hands on developer early in your career5+ years of experience as an architect or similar senior technical roleDeep knowledge of distributed systems, cloud technologies, AI/ML, algorithms and data structuresYou are a team player that takes ownership and sets a clear direction for your division and the people that report to youYou seek to make an impact for the customer, the company and the people you work withYou never give up and are relentless in your pursuit of building something greatYou are excited about technology and like sharing your knowledge with others, for example through talks at conferencesYou have experience building data or AI-focused productsPlus for SaaS, B2B and industrial experiencePlus for edge or OT experiencePlus for experience building platforms for external developers

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