Skip to content

Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d)

Cognex Corporation

DEonsitePosted May 20, 2026

Skills

pythonc++

About the role

Cognex is a global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision, with 2000 employees in offices worldwide. Our employees, proudly called “Cognoids”, are passionate about solving the most difficult vision problems and get to work with others who take their work seriously, but don’t take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes achievement and dedication with unique rewards and celebrations.

Job Summary:

Ready for the job that challenges and encourages you to get the best out of yourself? Do you feel at home in a highly innovative R&D environment? Then join our team at Cognex!

Cognex is the global leader in the exciting and growing field of machine vision, with annual revenue approaching $1 Billion. We are a financially strong international company with a culture that maintains the fast-paced, creative environment of a startup. Our employees, proudly called “Cognoids,” take their work seriously but don't take themselves seriously. Our Work Hard, Play Hard, Move Fast culture recognizes our employees for their innovation, perseverance, and hard work in a fun and rewarding environment.

Work as part of one of the most successful companies in the industry!

Join a warm, informal and personable culture with monthly events and quarterly activities to strengthen the team.

We have an on-site gym for all our employees, a community of active runners, and other sport activities.

Join your colleagues in regular social outings as a team.

About you:

Our ideal candidate is a pragmatic software professional with a can-do attitude who shares the enthusiasm for learning and applying any new development that helps to keep our software platform state of the art. You will be involved in the design and bringup of our next generation of machine vision devices, so strong system engineering skills are required. Here's a list of some of the things we pay attention to in our hiring process:

Master degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field

8+ years of work experience with embedded software development

Experience in C/C++ and Python

Work experience in embedded Linux

Work experience in the Linux kernel, bootloaders and Linux distribution development

Work experience desired in Yocto desired

System engineering skills to understand, translate and implement product requirements

Understanding of electrical schematics and the boundary layer between EE and SW

High energy and motivated learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good presentation, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Verbal and written fluency in English required

What you will do:

Bring-up of new hardware in close cooperation with our electrical teams, providing robust interfaces for our high-level application teams

Create drivers for new boards, components and sensors (e.g. optical & lightning)

Evaluate new hardware based on EVK and development kits

Debug and troubleshoot in a hardware and software environment on heterogeneous multi-core systems

Ensure a robust and high-quality product by developing test automation

Support and communicate with other internal teams using our software

Occasional travel to the USA or Hungary

Questions about this role

  • How do I apply to this Senior Software Engineer (m/f/d) role at Cognex Corporation?

    Click "Apply with AI Applyd" above. We auto-fill the application from your resume and answer screening questions in seconds. No copy and paste, no juggling tabs.

  • What's the typical salary for Software Engineer in Germany?

    Compensation for Software Engineer roles in Germany varies widely by seniority, employer size, and remote vs onsite arrangement. Check the salary range on this listing when published, or browse our Software Engineer hub for Germany medians across recent openings.

  • How fast does AI Applyd auto-apply?

    Most applications complete in under 90 seconds. You can track the status in your dashboard and watch the screenshot proof land the moment the application submits.

  • What ATS does Cognex Corporation use?

    AI Applyd supports Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, LinkedIn Easy Apply, and most other ATS platforms. If we can submit through the platform, we do.

Want AI Applyd to auto-apply to roles like this?

We tailor your resume per posting, fill the forms, and track replies for you.