Workplace & Engagement Coordinator
We are an applied AI lab building end-to-end software agents.
We're the makers of Devin, the first AI software engineer.
Our team is extremely talent-dense. Among our founding team, we have world-class competitive programmers, former founders, and leaders from companies at the cutting edge of AI including Scale AI, Palantir, Cursor, Waymo, Tesla, Lunchclub, Modal, Google DeepMind, and Nuro.
Building Devin is just the first step-our hardest challenges still lie ahead. If you’re excited to solve some of the world’s biggest problems and build AI that can reason on real-world tasks, apply to join us.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Workplace & Engagement Coordinator to support our New York office and help create a warm, welcoming, and well-run workplace experience.
This is a hands-on, people-facing role that blends logistics and operations with hospitality and judgment. No day will look the same, and you’ll wear multiple hats to help keep the office running smoothly as our New York team grows!
What you’ll do
Be the face of the office
Greet employees, candidates, and guests with professionalism and warmth
Coordinate with building security to ensure a smooth, secure arrival experience
Support recruiting by welcoming candidates and helping interviews run on time
Keep the office moving
Manage incoming and outgoing mail, packages, and deliveries throughout the day
Coordinate and communicate out the ordering of employee meals (lunch, dinner) as needed
Assist office services teams (custodial, culinary, vendors) as needed
Help troubleshoot day-to-day issues and escalate when appropriate
Support workplace operations & events
Partner closely with the Employee Experience team on daily needs and employee onboarding processes
Stock and coordinate distribution of office supplies and swag for employees and guests
Coordinate client meetings, interviews, and team offsites for employees across our team
Assist in planning office events and activities to keep morale high
Contribute to a great employee experience
Notice what’s working and what isn’t in the office environment
Pitch in during busy moments, events, and high-traffic days
Help create a calm, welcoming, and reliable experience for everyone in the space (and eventually know all employees by first name!)
What we’re looking for
Professional, friendly presence with strong communication skills
Comfortable in a highly visible, customer-facing role
Organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through
Able to balance structure with flexibility in a fast-moving environment
Comfortable lifting up to 35 lbs and being on your feet throughout the day
Experience in front desk, office coordination, hospitality, or rapid-growth companies is a plus
Creativity and interest in employee events is also a plus
Why this role matters
Our office is more than a grouping of desks - it’s a central hub for our New York City team. This role helps shape how employees feel about coming into the office, how candidates experience us during interviews, and how smoothly the workplace functions day to day. You’ll have real ownership, real visibility, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how the office feels and runs.
Equal Opportunity
Cognition is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the hiring process - please let us know if you need any.