Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform

Forward Deployed Engineer · Senior · Full Time

TorontoCAD 140k – 220k5mo ago
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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 have

    Experience with private cloud and on-premises environment configurations

  • AI Agent Development

    Nice to have

    Background in creating autonomous AI agents

  • Customer Engagement

    Nice to have

    Proven track record of working directly with enterprise clients

Tech stack

Languages

Python

Frameworks

RAG Frameworks

Databases

Enterprise Databases

Tools

AI Deployment Tools

Other

Enterprise AI Platforms

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.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications and cultural fit

  2. 02

    Technical Assessment

    Comprehensive technical interview focusing on Python, AI development, and system design skills

  3. 03

    Customer Simulation Interview

    Interview simulating customer engagement scenarios to evaluate problem-solving and communication skills

  4. 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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