Software Engineer, Security
CohereToronto, Ontario, Canada • San Francisco, California, United States • New York, New York, United States • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posted January 27, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do.
Job Description
Cohere is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on security to join our mission and make a significant impact. As a Senior Software Engineer with a security focus, you'll play a pivotal role in building and securing North's architecture. Your responsibilities will include software development, secure coding, authentication and data protection, tool integration, and DevSecOps.
Requirements
- Ship production Python confidently and frequently
- Understand OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and token lifecycle management deeply—not just conceptually
- Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes in both development and production environments
- Have worked across GCP, AWS, Azure, or hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
- Are comfortable working across the stack
- Communicate security concepts clearly to non-security engineers and stakeholders
- Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
- Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications
Benefits
- Weekly lunch stipend
- In-office lunches & snacks
- Full health and dental benefits
- 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
- Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
- Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
- 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)