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About Cognex – Auckland Engineering

Cognex is a global leader in machine vision, industrial barcode reading, and intelligent automation. Our technology powers mission‑critical systems for many of the world’s largest manufacturing and logistics companies.

Our Auckland engineering team builds the next generation of enterprise connectivity capabilities used across Cognex products, from high‑performance barcode readers to factory automation software.

We foster a culture built on ownership, teamwork, and enthusiasm. We love what we do, and it shows in the products we ship.

If you’re passionate about learning, enjoy solving real engineering problems for some of the world’s largest companies, and want exposure to a diverse tech stack, we’d love to meet you.

About the role:

Join our Enterprise Connectivity team and help build the Angular web UI that configures and manages key Cognex software. Great for early‑career developers — whether you’ve just graduated or have up to 2 years of industry experience. Experience with any JavaScript/TypeScript UI framework is required; we’ll support you in learning Angular.

What you’ll do:

• Build UI features in Angular (training provided)
• Work with senior engineers on UX and architecture improvements
• Collaborate with Rust, Python, and .NET engineers
• Write clean, maintainable TypeScript
• Support occasional .NET or backend tasks

What we’re looking for:

• Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript + a modern framework (Angular, React, Vue, etc.)
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt
• Good problem‑solving and communication skills
• Degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent experience

Nice to Have:

• Angular experience
• Familiarity with REST APIs, websocket-based systems, or data visualization
• Exposure to backend technologies (Python, C#, Rust, etc.)

Why Cognex:

• Work on tech used by the world’s largest companies
• Supportive team culture with strong ownership and enthusiasm
• Opportunities to grow beyond frontend into Rust, Python, .NET, and more

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