Cohere

Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (Public Sector)

Cohere2 weeks ago
Location

Ottawa

Type

Full Time

Salary

CAD 130,000 – 180,000

Level

Senior

Role

Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted

Mar 12, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Cohere is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for their Agentic Platform team, specializing in deploying secure AI solutions for the public sector. The role focuses on developing cutting-edge AI agents, working directly with enterprise customers to implement transformative GenAI solutions in sensitive environments.

What you'll do

North Platform Feature Development: Build and ship features for North, Cohere's AI workspace platform, focusing on secure and customizable enterprise AI solutions.
Autonomous Agent Development: Develop sophisticated autonomous agents capable of interacting with sensitive enterprise data while maintaining strict security protocols.
Customer-Centric Solution Design: Collaborate directly with public sector organizations to understand complex challenges and design tailored AI solutions that address specific institutional needs.
End-to-End Deployment Management: Lead comprehensive deployments of North platform in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout.
Rapid Experimentation: Execute high-velocity experiments with exceptional quality to develop innovative AI solutions that exceed customer expectations.

What we look for

Technical

Python Production ExperienceExtensive experience shipping production-grade Python applications with demonstrated ability to work across the full technology stack.
RAG/Agentic Application DevelopmentProven track record of building and deploying high-performance Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and autonomous agent applications.
Cloud and Infrastructure DeploymentStrong skills in configuring and managing deployments across private cloud and on-premises environments.

Education

Computer Science DegreeBachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

Experience

Enterprise AI SolutionsMinimum 3-5 years of experience developing enterprise-grade AI solutions with a focus on customer-facing implementations.
Public Sector TechnologyPrior experience or strong interest in developing technology solutions for government or highly regulated environments.

Skills

Required skills

Python ProgrammingAdvanced Python development skills with production deployment experience
AI Agent DevelopmentExpertise in creating autonomous AI agents and RAG applications
Customer EngagementStrong ability to work directly with customers and translate complex requirements into technical solutions

Nice to have

Security ClearanceActive Top Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance
Multi-Cloud DeploymentExperience with deploying AI solutions across different cloud environments

Compensation & benefits

Salary

CAD 130,000 – 180,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Coverage

Comprehensive health and dental benefits with additional mental health budget

Parental Leave

100% salary top-up for parental leave up to 6 months

Enrichment Benefits

Personal enrichment budget for arts, culture, fitness, and workspace improvement

Vacation

Generous 6-week (30 working days) annual vacation policy

Remote Flexibility

Hybrid work arrangement with co-working stipend and global office locations

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Resume and background review by recruiting team
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Screen — Preliminary technical interview assessing AI and software engineering skills
  3. 3
    Technical Challenge — Hands-on coding challenge focused on AI agent development and Python programming
  4. 4
    Customer Simulation Interview — Interview simulating customer engagement and solution design scenarios
  5. 5
    Final Panel Interview — Comprehensive interview with leadership team from Agentic Platform and AI Research groups
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Cohere

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Cohere is a leading enterprise AI company focused on building powerful large language models (LLMs) and tools for businesses. The company's mission is to empower enterprises to integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into their products and operations, making AI accessible and practical for real-world applications. Cohere offers a range of APIs that allow developers and organizations to harness generative AI for tasks such as text generation, summarization, intelligent search, and conversation. They operate within the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence software market, serving a diverse global clientele.

Toronto, CanadaFounded 2019cohere.com

Tech Stack

Languages
Python
Frameworks
RAG Frameworks
Databases
Enterprise Databases
Tools
AI Deployment Platforms
Other
Security Compliance Tools
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