Hybrid Software Engineer, Security

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About the role

  • Software Engineer focusing on security features for AI systems at Cohere, contributing to production security and secure coding practices.

Responsibilities

  • Software Development: Contributing to the core development of security features such as OIDC/OAuth flows and session management, ensuring North's AI agents are secure
  • Secure Coding: Writing secure code to handle OIDC tokens, user claims, and sensitive data, adhering to best practices for JWT validation and encryption
  • Authentication and Data Protection: Implementing authentication mechanisms including user login, token management, and authorization checks to maintain data integrity
  • Tool Integration: Pulling in new tools to enhance North's security capabilities
  • DevSecOps: Design and implement secret management within Kubernetes clusters, including encryption and RBAC
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Demonstrate strong soft skills to communicate security best practices to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner

Requirements

  • Have 5+ years building user-facing security features in production systems
  • Ship production Python confidently and frequently
  • Understand OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and token lifecycle management deeply—not just conceptually
  • Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes in both development and production environments
  • Have worked across GCP, AWS, Azure, or hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
  • Are comfortable working across the stack
  • Communicate security concepts clearly to non-security engineers and stakeholders
  • Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
  • Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications

Benefits

  • 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!)

Job title

Software Engineer, Security

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Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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