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Voltai

Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

... human cognitive limits. About the Team Backed by Silicon Valley's top investors, Stanford ... What we are Looking For * 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS ...

Voltai, Inc

Software Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

... human cognitive limits. About the Team Backed by Silicon Valley's top investors, Stanford ... What we are Looking For * 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS ...

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How much do cognitive software engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for cognitive software engineer in California is $145,592.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,400.00 and $170,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Cognitive Software Engineer vs Data Scientist?

AspectCognitive Software EngineerData Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in CS, AI, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in CS, Statistics, or Data Science
Work EnvironmentDevelops AI-powered applications, often in tech or research firmsAnalyzes data to extract insights, typically in tech, finance, or healthcare
Industry UsageAI and machine learning product developmentData analysis and predictive modeling

While both roles require strong technical backgrounds, Cognitive Software Engineers focus on building AI systems and applications, whereas Data Scientists analyze data to inform decisions. Both roles are prevalent in tech industries and often collaborate on AI-driven projects.

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Infographic showing various Cognitive Software Engineer job openings in California as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 23% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $145,592 per year, or $70 per hour.

Software Engineer

Voltai

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 11 hours ago

Job description

About Voltai
Voltai is developing world models, and agents to learn, evaluate, plan, experiment, and interact with the physical world. We are starting out with understanding and building hardware; electronics systems and semiconductors where AI can design and create beyond human cognitive limits.

About the Team

Backed by Silicon Valley’s top investors, Stanford University, and CEOs/Presidents of Google, AMD, Broadcom, Marvell, etc. We are a team of previous Stanford professors, SAIL researchers, Olympiad medalists (IPhO, IOI, etc.), CTOs of Synopsys & GlobalFoundries, Head of Sales & CRO of Cadence, former US Secretary of Defense, National Security Advisor, and Senior Foreign-Policy Advisor to four US presidents.

What we are Looking For

  • 3+ Years of Software Engineering experience graduated from top-tier CS, EECS, math or physics programs.

  • Willingness to work hard, move fast and grow quickly in a rapidly changing environment.

  • Experience with implementing complex agentic workflows.

  • Experience with Python, C++. Typescript, & React in complex products.

Bonus Points

  • Background in competitive programming.

  • Experience as an early engineer at a hyper-growth startup.