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, focusing on developing and deploying AI workspace solutions for enterprise clients. The role involves building cutting-edge AI agents, working directly with customers, and delivering secure, high-performance AI integration solutions across critical industry sectors.
Responsibilities
- North Platform Development: Build and ship features for North, Cohere's AI workspace platform, focusing on creating robust and secure enterprise AI solutions.
- Autonomous Agent Development: Develop sophisticated autonomous agents capable of interacting with sensitive enterprise data while maintaining high security standards.
- Customer Engagement: Work directly with enterprise clients to understand their needs, experiment rapidly, and deliver AI solutions that exceed expectations.
- End-to-End Deployment: Lead comprehensive deployments of North platform in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across the entire product lifecycle, from initial conceptualization through to production, collaborating with multiple teams.
Qualifications
What we look for.
Technical
Python Proficiency
Extensive experience shipping production-grade Python code with demonstrable impact
AI Application Development
Experience building and deploying high-performance RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and agentic applications
Full-Stack Capabilities
Strong coding abilities across different technology stacks, with ability to understand and fix issues in diverse codebases
Education
Advanced Degree
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred
Experience
Enterprise AI Solutions
Proven track record of developing AI solutions for enterprise environments
Customer Interaction
Demonstrated experience working directly with customers and translating their requirements into technical solutions
Skills
Required
Python
Advanced Python programming skills for production environments
AI Agent Development
Expertise in creating autonomous AI agents and RAG applications
Cloud Deployment
Experience with private cloud and on-premises deployment strategies
Preferred
Multilingual
Nice to haveFluency in English and Arabic
Enterprise AI
Nice to havePrior experience in AI solutions for finance, healthcare, or telecommunications sectors
Tech stack
Languages
Frameworks
Databases
Tools
Other
Compensation
Pay and benefits.
Base·USD 150,000 – 220,000
Equity·Stock options
Benefits
Health Coverage
Comprehensive health and dental benefits 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 personal development
Vacation
Generous 6-week (30 working days) annual vacation policy
Work Flexibility
Remote-flexible work arrangement with co-working stipend
Process
Interview steps.
- 01
Initial Screening
Review of resume and initial qualifications
- 02
Technical Assessment
Comprehensive evaluation of Python and AI development skills
- 03
Customer Interaction Interview
Assessment of customer engagement and communication abilities
- 04
Technical Deep Dive
In-depth discussion of AI agent development and deployment experience
- 05
Final Interview
Meeting with leadership to assess cultural fit and strategic alignment
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.
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 are fluent in both English and Arabic
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
We are open to candidates currently based in the Middle East or who are open to travelling or relocating.
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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