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Cognition
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| Type | Code, maths & science models |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Scott Wu, Steven Hao, Walden Yan |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, US |
| Website | cognition.ai |
Cognition hiring
Cognition lists 106 open roles on its Ashby job board today, and 4 of them are research, model, training or inference roles. Top locations: San Francisco (38), London (12), Tokyo (9), Singapore (8), San Francisco, Austin, New York City (5).
- Research Engineer, Post-TrainingSan Francisco
- Research Engineer, ML InfrastructureSan Francisco
- Research Engineer, Mid-Training San Francisco
- Research Engineer, Safety & AlignmentSan Francisco
Source: Cognition careers (Ashby), read 2 Nov 2026. All research roles at tracked labs.
Cognition: quick answers
Is Cognition hiring?
Yes. Cognition had 106 open roles on its job board on 2 Nov 2026, including 4 research and model roles.
Who founded Cognition?
Cognition was founded in 2023 by Scott Wu, Steven Hao, Walden Yan.
People at Cognition
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