Software Engineer, Security Agents

Cohere· Engineering & Infra

Hybrid (United States), Hybrid (Canada)$215k - $325kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer focused on agentic security to build autonomous AI security agents and orchestration systems for enterprise security.

Build autonomous security agents that perform alert triage, secure code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment
Develop agent orchestration systems that help security practitioners automate repetitive security tasks
Design and implement agent security controls to ensure our AI agents can safely interact with sensitive enterprise data
Create the security infrastructure that allows agents to operate in high-trust environments with stringent deployment requirements
Ship production-ready agent capabilities that run efficiently in resource-constrained environments
Research and implement novel security patterns for AI agent systems, sometimes requiring custom solutions where standard libraries fall short
Conduct security testing of both the agents you build and the platform that runs them.

5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping user-facing security features
Strong Python development skills with significant production experience
Experience building or working with autonomous systems, AI agents, or intelligent automation
Solid understanding of security principles including session management, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices
Ability to think about security at multiple layers: application security, agent behavior security, and infrastructure security
Comfortable working across the full stack and diving into unfamiliar codebases to understand and fix issues
Thrive in fast-paced environments where you can adapt to evolving priorities
Excited about the intersection of AI/ML and security engineering.

Required:PythonAutonomous systems / AI agentsSecurity principles (session management, authentication, authorization, secure coding)

A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in local currency
Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health
RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent
Enrichment benefits: arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, workspace improvement credit
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching
6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
Budget for traveling to other offices if remote, plus an annual company offsite
Daily lunch program, snacks, community and social events ( office-based)
COWork/remote-work support and a $500 home office stipend

Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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