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Software Engineer, Security

Cohere· Engineering & Infra
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Remote$215k - $325kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer with a focus on security responsible for owning and shipping production security features for Cohere's North architecture, including secure-by-design software engineering and cross-functional collaboration.

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:OIDC/OAuth 2.0JWT validationKubernetesPythonSecurity communication

Benefits

  • A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch
  • 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
  • Annual enrichment benefits: arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a 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 you are remote, plus an annual company offsite
  • Daily lunch program and co-working benefit for remote workers
  • $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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