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We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.\nWe’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.\nWe obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.\nWe are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!\nAbout the role.\nWe’re building the next generation of agentic AI infrastructure at Cohere. This team sits at the intersection of ML systems, distributed infrastructure, and developer experience, creating the platform that powers autonomous AI agents at scale.\nYou’ll work on hard, forward-looking problems with few established patterns, including secure code execution, agent state management, model routing, identity and authentication, and resource management for long-running agent workflows.\nThis role is a strong fit for someone who combines systems depth with ML intuition. You should be comfortable building reliable infrastructure, thinking through distributed systems tradeoffs, and understanding how emerging agentic capabilities shape platform design.\nWhat you’ll work on.\nSecure execution environments for agent-generated code\n\nIdentity, authentication, and trust boundaries for agents\n\nModel routing and orchestration across different model types and environments\n\nRate limiting, quotas, and resource management for agent workflows\n\nState management, memory, and filesystem abstractions for agents.\n\nIn this role you will:\nTurn emerging ML research ideas into production-ready infrastructure\n\nBuild core platform capabilities for execution, storage, and state management\n\nPrototype and evaluate new technologies, then help decide what should move into production\n\nPartner with research teams to shape infrastructure based on what future agent systems will need\n\nYou may be a good fit if you have:\nExperience building production ML infrastructure with strong systems fundamentals\n\nHands-on work with agentic systems, multi-agent workflows, or agent development frameworks\n\nFamiliarity with model routing and LLM provider frameworks across different model types and environments\n\nExperience with scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems and Kubernetes\n\nA track record of moving quickly on prototypes and making good decisions about productionization.\n\nBonus\nExperience across on-prem, private cloud, and public cloud environments\n\nFamiliarity with storage systems, embedded databases, or filesystem abstractions\n\nExperience with code execution sandboxes such as gVisor, Firecracker, Kata, or WASM runtimes\n\nInterest in emerging ML infrastructure, edge inference, or browser-native models\n\nOpen-source contributions to LLM or agent infrastructure projects\n\nExperience with identity, workload auth, or capability-based security systems.\n\nFull-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:\nA weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.\n\nFull health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.\n\nRRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.\n\n100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.\n\nAnnual enrichment benefits:\nArts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.\nEducation & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.\n\n6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)\n\nBudget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.\n\nHow and Where We Work:\nCohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.\n\nFor those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.\n\nFor those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.\n\nEveryone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.\n\nIf any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.\nWe strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.\nWe may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.\nBeware of Scams: Cohere will never ask for payment or third-party services (e.g., CV writing) as part of our hiring process. All legitimate roles are listed on the Cohere careers page and LinkedIn only, with all communications from Cohere employees coming from an @cohere.com or @cw.cohere email alias. 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