Delta Engineer - Federal
CognitionWashington, District of Columbia, United States • San Francisco, California, United States
Posted January 26, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cognition is an applied AI lab focused on developing end-to-end software agents like Devin, the first AI software engineer. Their collaborative AI solutions empower engineering teams to tackle more ambitious goals, enabling engineers to focus on innovative challenges.
Job Description
We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents. We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer, and Windsurf, the AI-native IDE. Together, they represent our vision for collaborative AI teammates that enable engineers to focus on more interesting problems and empower teams to strive for more ambitious goals.
Requirements
- Strong engineering foundation
- Have operated cross-functionally—whether at a startup wearing multiple hats or by driving product/commercial thinking at a larger company
- Experience working within the government or working in a government focused company.
- Have a track record of pursuing excellence at high levels, in any domain
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar; comfort navigating unfamiliar codebases
- Experience scoping and shipping features in collaboration with product and engineering teams
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan