Software Engineer

Education changes lives. But tech hasn’t lived up to its promise for the more than 1 billion students in school around the world — at least not yet. At Kognity, we’re here to change that.

We’re a 125-person EdTech scale-up powering learning in 120+ countries. Our intelligent platform replaces traditional textbooks and combines rich, interactive pedagogy with smart AI and data to help students and teachers thrive — from international schools to US high schools.

We’re now looking for Software Engineers who bring both technical excellence and a strong product mindset. You’ll write high-quality code and help shape solutions that truly move the product and company forward.

Why Kognity is the place to be:

• ✨ Educational Innovation – Build AI-driven solutions that actually make learning better.
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• 🌍 Global Reach – Our platform supports educators and learners in over 120 countries.
• 🤝 Driven Culture – Work with brilliant, hard-working people who care deeply about what they do.
• 📈 Real Growth – In every role at Kognity, you will be expected to grow.

What you’ll do:

• 🛠 Build full-stack features with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python, always aiming for impact and scalability.
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• 🔍 Apply design patterns, ORMs, APIs, caching, and testing thoughtfully to craft robust, future-proof solutions.
• ♻️ Refactor and improve existing codebases with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and long-term maintainability.
• 🚀 Own small to medium projects end-to-end, delivering fast without compromising on quality.
• 🤝 Work closely with cross-functional teams, communicating technical decisions with clarity and confidence.

What we’re looking for:

• 💻 Proven experience building impactful software in a fast-moving product environment, where outcomes matter as much as code quality.
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• ⚡ Full-stack capability with JavaScript and at least one server-side language (Python, Ruby, or Node.js), applied to solving real customer problems.
• 🌐 A track record of owning projects end-to-end, shaping solutions from idea to delivery with measurable impact.
• 🛠 Deep care for writing clear, maintainable, and well-structured code that scales with the product.
• 💡 An exceptional problem-solver who thrives on complexity, balances trade-offs smartly, and consistently raises the bar.
• 🤖 Insatiably curious about AI and emerging tools, using them to push boundaries in creativity, decision-making, and execution.

Our Interview process

Our hiring process is all about you. Show us your skills, tackle real-world challenges, and get a real feel for life at Kognity. Expect case studies, honest conversations, and plenty of chances to shine.

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

Our Values

• 🏅 We take ownership – We take initiative and act with self-leadership. We don’t wait for someone else to solve problems we see.
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• 🤖 We leverage AI – We apply AI to enhance creativity, decisions, and execution to allow for impact maximisation.
• 💡 We drive customer value – Success for our customers drives our progress. We create value for them in everything we do.
• 🗣️ We are transparent – We are radically transparent with opinions and feedback, and we share information widely.
• 💙 We take care of ourselves and each other – We work hard and passionately, but also prioritise our own well-being, and that of our colleagues.

Benefits

• 🏡 Truly Hybrid — work from our Stockholm office when you like.
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• 💰 ITP Pension Plan with Nordnet
• 🧘 Yearly budget of 5,000 SEK to spend on health-related services.
• 🏖️ 30 days of paid vacation every year
• 🤒 Full pay sick leave starting on day 1

We evaluate every qualified person—regardless of age, gender, identity, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team and welcome all backgrounds and perspectives.