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Senior/Staff Software Engineer

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Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

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. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

About North:

North is Cohere's cutting-edge AI workspace platform, designed to revolutionize the way enterprises utilize AI. It offers a secure and customizable environment, allowing companies to deploy AI while maintaining control over sensitive data. North integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, providing a trusted platform that connects AI agents with workplace tools and applications.

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer, you will:

Build and ship features for North, our AI workspace platform
Develop autonomous agents that talk to sensitive enterprise data
Write and ship minimal code that runs in low-resource environments, and has highly stringent deployment mechanisms
As security and privacy are paramount, you will sometimes need to re-invent the wheel, and won’t be able to use the most popular libraries or tooling
Collaborate with researchers to productionize state-of-the-art models and techniques

You may be a good fit if:

Have shipped (lots of) Python in production
You have built and deployed extremely performant client-side or server-side RAG/agentic applications to millions of users
You have strong coding abilities and are comfortable working across the stack. You’re able to read and understand, and even fix issues outside of the main code base
You’ve worked in both large enterprises and startups
You excel in fast-paced environments and can execute while priorities and objectives are a moving target

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment

🧑‍💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

🍽 Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

🎨 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 and London and co-working stipend

✈️ 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.

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What You Should Know About Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Cohere

Join Cohere as a Senior/Staff Software Engineer in London, where we're on a mission to scale intelligence for humanity! At Cohere, we are dedicated to training and deploying innovative AI models that serve developers and enterprises looking to create magical experiences through content generation, semantic search, and more. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in building features for North, our AI workspace platform that empowers enterprises to harness the power of AI securely. You'll develop autonomous agents to interact with sensitive enterprise data and craft efficient code optimized for low-resource environments. We prioritize security and privacy, requiring you to innovate and occasionally rethink standard tools and libraries. Collaboration is key here, and you'll work alongside talented researchers to bring cutting-edge models to life. If you thrive in high-energy environments and have a track record of shipping production-quality Python code, you might be the perfect fit for us. Whether you've worked in both startups and big enterprises, we encourage you to apply if you're ready to tackle challenges that drive our glorious mission forward. Cohere is committed to diversity and inclusivity, ensuring everyone feels welcome in our community. Plus, our team enjoys fantastic perks such as flexible remote options, health benefits, a lunch stipend, and generous vacation time. Come shape the future with us!

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What are the responsibilities of a Senior/Staff Software Engineer at Cohere?

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer at Cohere, you will be tasked with building and shipping features for our AI workspace platform, North. You'll develop autonomous agents that interact with sensitive data, write efficient code for resource-constrained environments, and collaborate with researchers to refine state-of-the-art models for production. Your role will be crucial in ensuring the security and privacy of our offerings.