Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform
Forward Deployed Engineer · Senior · Full Time
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Role
What you'll do.
Cohere is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for their Agentic Platform team in Toronto, focusing on developing cutting-edge AI workspace solutions for enterprise clients. The role involves building autonomous agents, deploying AI platforms, and working closely with industry-leading customers to integrate advanced AI technologies across sensitive enterprise environments.
Responsibilities
- Product Development: Build and ship features for North, Cohere's AI workspace platform, focusing on enterprise-grade solutions
- AI Agent Integration: Develop autonomous agents capable of securely interacting with sensitive enterprise data systems
- Deployment Management: Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including comprehensive planning and execution
- Customer Engagement: Work closely with enterprise clients to understand their AI integration needs and deliver high-quality solutions
- Continuous Innovation: Experiment at high velocity to develop cutting-edge AI solutions that exceed customer expectations
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Python Proficiency
Extensive experience shipping Python in production environments
Full-Stack Capabilities
Ability to work across different technology layers and understand complex systems
Education
Computer Science
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred
Experience
Enterprise AI
Proven experience in developing and deploying AI solutions in enterprise contexts
Deployment Experience
Demonstrated ability to manage complex software deployments in diverse environments
Skills
Required
Python
Extensive production-level Python development experience
RAG Applications
Experience building and deploying Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications
Full-Stack Development
Strong coding abilities across different technology layers
Enterprise AI
Understanding of AI integration in enterprise environments
Preferred
Cloud Deployment
Nice to haveExperience with private cloud and on-premises environment configurations
AI Agent Development
Nice to haveBackground in creating autonomous AI agents
Customer Engagement
Nice to haveProven track record of working directly with enterprise clients
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·CAD 140,000 – 220,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Health Benefits
Comprehensive health and dental coverage with additional mental health budget
Parental Leave
100% salary top-up for up to 6 months of parental leave
Personal Enrichment
Stipends for arts, culture, fitness, and workspace improvement
Flexible Work
Remote-flexible arrangement with co-working stipend and offices in multiple global locations
Vacation
Generous 6-week (30 working days) annual vacation policy
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications and cultural fit
- 02
Technical Assessment
Comprehensive technical interview focusing on Python, AI development, and system design skills
- 03
Customer Simulation Interview
Interview simulating customer engagement scenarios to evaluate problem-solving and communication skills
- 04
Final Panel Interview
Meeting with team leads and potential colleagues to assess overall fit and advanced technical capabilities
Full posting
Original listing.
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.
Why This Role?
This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how enterprises harness the power of AI in real-world applications. As a bridge between our core North product and our clients’ engineering teams, you’ll be at the forefront of solving complex problems and securely integrating AI into critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications. Our esteemed clients include industry leaders like RBC, Dell, and LG CNS.
We are seeking engineers with diverse skill sets, including backend, infrastructure, agent development, and deployments, who deeply care about customers and want to work at the cutting edge of Agentic AI.
Note: between 20 - 40% travel anticipated
In this role, you will:
Build and ship features for North, our AI workspace platform
Develop autonomous agents that talk to sensitive enterprise data
Experiment at a high velocity and with a high level of quality to engage our customers and ultimately deliver solutions that exceed their expectations
Work across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization through production
Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout
You may be a good fit if:
You have experience with and enjoy working directly with customers
You have shipped (lots of) Python in production
You have built and deployed highly performant client-side or server-side RAG/agentic applications
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 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!
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 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!)
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