Cohere

Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist (North America)

Cohere6 months ago
Location

Toronto

Type

Full Time

Salary

CAD 130,000 – 180,000

Level

Senior

Role

Infrastructure Engineer

Posted

Sep 11, 2025

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Cohere is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer specializing in Infrastructure to lead enterprise AI platform deployments for North, their cutting-edge AI workspace solution. The ideal candidate will work directly with enterprise clients to seamlessly integrate AI technologies in secure, complex cloud environments, bridging technical implementation and customer success.

What you'll do

Enterprise Deployment: Lead end-to-end deployment of North AI platform in private cloud and on-premises environments
Infrastructure Assessment: Partner with enterprise IT teams to evaluate infrastructure, security requirements, and data management practices
Deployment Strategy: Design and implement customized deployment strategies tailored to specific client needs
Technical Support: Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related technical issues with minimal client downtime
Customer Engagement: Work closely with enterprise clients to ensure successful AI platform integration

What we look for

Technical

Cloud InfrastructureAdvanced expertise in Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms
Kubernetes AdministrationProven experience managing production Kubernetes clusters
DevOps PracticesStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Cloud CertificationsProfessional cloud certifications from AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred

Experience

Enterprise Software5+ years of experience deploying enterprise software in complex cloud environments
Customer EngagementDemonstrated history of successful customer-facing technical roles

Skills

Required skills

KubernetesProduction cluster administration and deployment expertise
Cloud InfrastructureStrong experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP cloud platforms
DevOpsAdvanced CI/CD pipeline and deployment strategy implementation
HelmProficient in Kubernetes package management and chart development
Enterprise Software DeploymentExperience with complex, secure software rollouts in private and hybrid cloud environments

Nice to have

AI InfrastructurePrior experience with AI platform deployments
Enterprise NetworkingDeep understanding of enterprise network architectures
Data PrivacyFamiliarity with industry-standard security and compliance frameworks

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 up to 6 months of parental leave

Vacation

6 weeks of annual vacation (30 working days)

Personal Enrichment

Stipends for arts, culture, fitness, and workspace improvement

Work Flexibility

Remote-flexible work with hybrid options and co-working stipend

Lunch Benefits

Weekly lunch stipend and in-office meals

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — HR phone screen to assess basic qualifications and role fit
  2. 2
    Technical Assessment — Online coding and infrastructure design challenge
  3. 3
    Technical Interview — In-depth discussion of cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and deployment strategies
  4. 4
    Customer Engagement Interview — Assessment of communication skills and customer interaction capabilities
  5. 5
    Final Leadership Interview — Meeting with senior technical leadership to evaluate strategic thinking and cultural alignment
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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
PythonBash
Frameworks
KubernetesHelm
Databases
PostgreSQLMongoDB
Tools
GitDockerTerraform
Other
CI/CDCloud Native
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