Principal Software Engineer jobs at Cognyte in Bulgaria, Sofia

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.

For 30 years, the incredible minds at

Our product:

Our analytics platform powers our portfolio. Data is growing rapidly and is highly fragmented across different departments, and organizations are looking to adopt open software to keep up with the pace of technology. These market shifts require security organizations to deploy an analytics platform that can connect different solutions from eitheror third parties to effectively develop new capabilities.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Design, develop and deploy microservices for handling and analyzing mass amounts of data over a distributed environment with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability
• Work using Scrum as a part of a friendly team
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Software Engineers from several countries on your way to identify and solve challenging problems
• Take part in technical decisions and strategy to further the long-term product vision
• Contribute to the design, architecture and refactoring of the product
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Have a strong passion for Java, you are an open-minded, tech-savvy developer who is enthusiastic about learning and working with a variety of technologies

For that mission you’ll need:

• At least 8 years’ hands-on experience in Java (Spring Framework an advantage)
• Hands-on experience building microservices in cloud (preferably GCP/AWS/Azure ) environments using cloud native technologies (such as: Kubernetes, Docker )
• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ , or similar
• Experience with both relational (preferably PostgreSQL/MySQL ) and NoSQL databases (such as: MongoDB )
• Experience with Elasticsearch (an advantage)
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies with a focus on ensuring code quality, reliability, and scalability in production environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML workloads execution (an advantage)

Apply now.

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.

For 30 years, the incredible minds at

Our product:

Our analytics platform powers our portfolio. Data is growing rapidly and is highly fragmented across different departments, and organizations are looking to adopt open software to keep up with the pace of technology. These market shifts require security organizations to deploy an analytics platform that can connect different solutions from eitheror third parties to effectively develop new capabilities.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Design, develop and deploy microservices for handling and analyzing mass amounts of data over a distributed environment with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability
• Work using Scrum as a part of a friendly team
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Software Engineers from several countries on your way to identify and solve challenging problems
• Take part in technical decisions and strategy to further the long-term product vision
• Contribute to the design, architecture and refactoring of the product
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Have a strong passion for Java, you are an open-minded, tech-savvy developer who is enthusiastic about learning and working with a variety of technologies

For that mission you’ll need:

• At least 8 years’ hands-on experience in Java (Spring Framework an advantage)
• Hands-on experience building microservices in cloud (preferably GCP/AWS/Azure ) environments using cloud native technologies (such as: Kubernetes, Docker )
• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ , or similar
• Experience with both relational (preferably PostgreSQL/MySQL ) and NoSQL databases (such as: MongoDB )
• Experience with Elasticsearch (an advantage)
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies with a focus on ensuring code quality, reliability, and scalability in production environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML workloads execution (an advantage)

Apply now.

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere—virtual, invisible, and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough.

Technology is advancing at lightning speed. Criminals know it—and they exploit it. So do we.

For nearly 30 years, the brilliant minds atCognyte

We’re now looking for an exceptionalPrincipal Security Engineerto drive the security of our cloud-native platform and DevOps processes.

As a
Principal Security Engineeryou’ll be the driving force behind securing our application and infrastructure layers, embedding security best practices across the SDLC and modern DevOps workflows.

You'll work closely with DevOps engineers, backend developers, and architects to secure our code, product, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes infrastructure, and identity systems. Your goal will be to make security a shared responsibility across the company.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Define and implement DevSecOps practices—integrating security into CI/CD pipelines using industry-leading tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IaC scanners)
• Automate vulnerability scanning, secrets detection, and compliance checks in pipelines and container workflows
• Harden Kubernetes environments (RBAC, PSP, network policies, admission controllers), VMs, and cloud deployments
• Secure setups and identity flows with proper token strategies, MFA, and access controls
• Collaborate with development and architecture teams to perform risk analysis and threat modelling for critical systems and features
• Promote secure coding practices, conduct internal workshops, and elevate the security mindset across engineering

For that mission you'll need:

• 5+ years of experience in Security Architecture or DevSecOps roles
• Expertise in securing Java-based systems (Spring Boot) and modern CI/CD workflows (preferably Jenkins)
• Proven experience integrating tools like Trivy, Snyk, SonarQube, JFrog, or OWASP ZAP into pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container security, Helm, GitOps tools.
• Proficiency in Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure-as-code and policy as code
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure design patterns, and code audit practices
• Familiarity with Keycloak or equivalent IAM tools and best practices around SSO and OAuth2/OIDC
• Languages: Bash, Python, Groovy, Helm, YAML
• Infra: Kubernetes, KVM, public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Standards: CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, FEDRAMP is a significant plus
• A “secure-by-default” mindset combined with a pragmatic, collaborative approach
• An endlessly curious mind

Apply now.

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.

For 30 years, the incredible minds at

Our product:

Our analytics platform powers our portfolio. Data is growing rapidly and is highly fragmented across different departments, and organizations are looking to adopt open software to keep up with the pace of technology. These market shifts require security organizations to deploy an analytics platform that can connect different solutions from eitheror third parties to effectively develop new capabilities.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Design, develop and deploy microservices for handling and analyzing mass amounts of data over a distributed environment with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability
• Work using Scrum as a part of a friendly team
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Software Engineers from several countries on your way to identify and solve challenging problems
• Take part in technical decisions and strategy to further the long-term product vision
• Contribute to the design, architecture and refactoring of the product
• Perform code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers
• Have a strong passion for Java, you are an open-minded, tech-savvy developer who is enthusiastic about learning and working with a variety of technologies

For that mission you’ll need:

• At least 8 years’ hands-on experience in Java (Spring Framework an advantage)
• Hands-on experience building microservices in cloud (preferably GCP/AWS/Azure ) environments using cloud native technologies (such as: Kubernetes, Docker )
• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ , or similar
• Experience with both relational (preferably PostgreSQL/MySQL ) and NoSQL databases (such as: MongoDB )
• Experience with Elasticsearch (an advantage)
• Strong understanding of testing methodologies with a focus on ensuring code quality, reliability, and scalability in production environments
• Familiarity with AI/ML workloads execution (an advantage)

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.

For 30 years, the incredible minds at

Our product:

Our analytics platform powers our portfolio. Data is growing rapidly and is highly fragmented across different departments, and organizations are looking to adopt open software to keep up with the pace of technology. These market shifts require security organizations to deploy an analytics platform that can connect different solutions from eitheror third parties to effectively develop new capabilities.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Design, develop and deploy microservices and SPA web applications for handling and analyzing mass amounts of data over a distributed environment with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability

• Work using Scrum as a part of a friendly team

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, and Software Engineers from several countries on your way to identify and solve challenging problems

• Take part in technical decisions and strategy to further the long-term product vision

• Contribute to the design, architecture and refactoring of the product

• Perform code reviews and mentor junior and mid-level engineers

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For that mission you’ll need:

• At least 8 years’ hands-on experience in(Spring Framework an advantage) and preferably hands-on frontend development experience inJavaScript React

• Hands-on experience building microservices in cloud (preferably) environments using cloud native technologies (such as:Kubernetes, Docker)

• Experience in designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems using technologies such asApache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar

• Experience with both relational (preferably) and NoSQL databases (such as:MongoDB)

• Experience with
Elasticsearch(an advantage)

• Strong understanding of testing methodologies with a focus on ensuring code quality, reliability, and scalability in production environments

• Familiarity withworkloads execution (an advantage)

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere, invisible, virtual, and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough…

Technology is changing incredibly fast. The criminals know it, and they are taking advantage. We know it too.

Your impact

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and other contracts
• Providing legal guidance and assistance, as required by the business
• Being a part of the legal compliance team - conducting and managing KYC and due diligence processes to third parties.
• Keeping up to date with legislative and other changes and advising the business as appropriate
• Handling various tasks assigned to you

Your tool box

• Qualified lawyer and a member of the local bar association.
• At least 5-10 years’ experience working at a large/medium size law firm or in-house, preferably at a High Tech company
• Experience in practicing law in the compliance domain.
• Experience in export, trade or anti-bribery and corruption compliance - an advantage
• Ability to draft, negotiate and close contracts
• Ability to work in a multi stakeholder global organization, team player
• Business-oriented with a good sense of risk management
• Proven independent learning skills and ability to gain expertise in new domains
• Self-driven and highly motivated to contribute to the success of the company
• English at mother tongue level

Apply now.

Today’s world is crime-riddled. Criminals are everywhere—virtual, invisible, and sophisticated. Traditional ways to prevent and investigate crime and terror are no longer enough.

Technology is advancing at lightning speed. Criminals know it—and they exploit it. So do we.

For nearly 30 years, the brilliant minds atCognyte

We’re now looking for an exceptionalPrincipal Security Engineerto drive the security of our cloud-native platform and DevOps processes.

As a
Principal Security Engineeryou’ll be the driving force behind securing our application and infrastructure layers, embedding security best practices across the SDLC and modern DevOps workflows.

You'll work closely with DevOps engineers, backend developers, and architects to secure our code, product, CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes infrastructure, and identity systems. Your goal will be to make security a shared responsibility across the company.

As a Cognyter you will:

• Define and implement DevSecOps practices—integrating security into CI/CD pipelines using industry-leading tools (e.g., SAST, DAST, IaC scanners)
• Automate vulnerability scanning, secrets detection, and compliance checks in pipelines and container workflows
• Harden Kubernetes environments (RBAC, PSP, network policies, admission controllers), VMs, and cloud deployments
• Secure setups and identity flows with proper token strategies, MFA, and access controls
• Collaborate with development and architecture teams to perform risk analysis and threat modelling for critical systems and features
• Promote secure coding practices, conduct internal workshops, and elevate the security mindset across engineering

For that mission you'll need:

• 5+ years of experience in Security Architecture or DevSecOps roles
• Expertise in securing Java-based systems (Spring Boot) and modern CI/CD workflows (preferably Jenkins)
• Proven experience integrating tools like Trivy, Snyk, SonarQube, JFrog, or OWASP ZAP into pipelines
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, container security, Helm, GitOps tools.
• Proficiency in Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure-as-code and policy as code
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, secure design patterns, and code audit practices
• Familiarity with Keycloak or equivalent IAM tools and best practices around SSO and OAuth2/OIDC
• Languages: Bash, Python, Groovy, Helm, YAML
• Infra: Kubernetes, KVM, public cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Standards: CIS Benchmarks, NIST, ISO 27001, FEDRAMP is a significant plus
• A “secure-by-default” mindset combined with a pragmatic, collaborative approach
• An endlessly curious mind

Apply now.