Software Engineer, Security at Cohere

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!)