Software Engineer - AI

Shape the future of education at Kognity

Education changes lives, but technology hasn’t lived up to its promise—yet. At Kognity, we’re here to change that.

We blend smart pedagogy with cutting-edge tech to create powerful and engaging learning experiences. Every student, everywhere, deserves the tools to succeed. We're on a mission to make that happen.

Why Kognity is the place to be:

• ✨ Educational Innovation – Build cutting-edge solutions that actually make learning better.
• 🌍 Global Reach – Our platform supports educators and learners in over 120 countries.
• 🤝 Collaborative Culture – You’ll work with brilliant, kind people who care about what they do.
• 📈 Real Growth – From personal development to career progression, we’ve got your back.

What you’ll do:

• 🛠 Build AI-powered capabilities – Develop and maintain features across the stack to boost learning outcomes.
• 🌟 Contribute to product and process – From brainstorming to production, you'll help shape how we build.
• 📊 Drive tech excellence – Lead key improvements in tech and processes that make a real impact.
• 🧠 Be the go-to expert – Support peers and share knowledge on all things AI Engineering.
• 🚀 Implement smart practices – Ensure our AI features are built efficiently and responsibly.

What we’re looking for:

• 💻 Engineering skills – Strong in programming, APIs, databases, DevOps, testing, etc.
• 🧬 AI expertise – You’ll need to know your way around Foundation Models (LxM) and have built Gen AI features using tools like OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Vector DBs, RAG, AI Agents, or finetuning.
• 🛠 Architecture chops – Can design maintainable, scalable, and reliable AI systems from scratch.
• 📊 Monitoring & evaluation – You understand how to deploy, observe, and measure AI performance and user impact.
• 💬 Great communicator – Clear in both written and spoken English, whether talking to techies or not.
• 🤝 Team player – You help others level up and focus on what’s best for the team and product.
• 🧠 Curious learner – Always on top of tech trends and love sharing insights with the team.

Interview process:

1. 📞 Recruiter call – A quick and friendly chat to explore if the role and company align with your goals.
2. 🤝 Hiring Manager Hangout – Deep dive into the role and share your experience.
3. 💡 Code review session – Walk through real code together to understand how you think and write software.
4. 🧱 Systems design interview – Show how you approach architecture, scalability, and building smart, maintainable solutions.
5. 🌟 Values interview – Talk through how you work, collaborate, and make decisions, in line with our values.
6. 🚀 CTO discussion – A high-level conversation about your growth, the role’s potential, and where Kognity is heading.

Our Values

• 🚀 We maximise progress - We're not just dreamers; we're doers. We dive deep, reflect, and craft strategies that propel us toward our vision.
• 👊 We take ownership - We take initiative and solve problems we see.
• 🤝 We drive customer value - Success for our customers means success for us.
• 🗣️ We are transparent - No secrets, no mysteries. We're the open book of opinions and feedback. Radical transparency is our thing, and we're not shy about sharing information far and wide
• 💙 We take care of ourselves and each other - We work hard and passionately. We also prioritise our well-being and that of our colleagues. We think long-term.

Every qualified person will be evaluated regardless of age, gender, identity, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.

Benefits

• Flexible work setup
• Hybrid office access in Stockholm
• 5,000 SEK home office allowance
• ITP Pension Plan with Nordnet
• 5,000 SEK wellness budget
• 30 days paid vacation
• Full pay sick leave from day 1
• MacBook and iPhone provided