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: 

We’re looking for an early‑career engineer to help develop our Rust‑based enterprise connectivity library used across Cognex products. Perfect for graduates or developers with up to 2 years of experience. You do not need Rust experience — we’ll support you in learning it. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop features in our Rust connectivity library 

• Work with Python and C/C++ bindings 

• Support occasional .NET and frontend tasks

• Solve cross‑platform debugging and performance issues

• Participate in design discussions and code reviews 

What we’re looking for: 

• A completed degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.

• Have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

• Reside in Auckland, as the role is based in 3/4D Pacific Rise, Mount Wellington, Auckland 

• Experience with at least one systems language (C/C++, Rust, etc.)

• Interest in systems programming and learning Rust

• Good problem‑solving and communication skills

• 0–2 years of software engineering experience

Nice to Have: 

• Exposure to Rust (projects, coursework, or experimentation)

• Experience with FFI, bindings, or cross-language tooling 

• Familiarity with networking, async runtimes, or protocol design 

• Python or C#/.NET experience 

Why Cognex: 

• Software used by major global manufacturers and logistics leaders 

• Culture of ownership, collaboration, and enthusiasm 

• Exposure to Rust, Python, C/C++, Angular, .NET, and more