Manager of Technical Staff leading the Sovereign AI Modelling team at Cohere. Designing and implementing AI models to advance cutting-edge research and solutions.
Responsibilities
Manage a team of scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of high-performance, innovation and continuous learning
Stay up-to-date with the latest research in LLMs and related fields
Lead scalable strategies to train frontier models
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across modelling, forward-deployed engineering, and solutions architecture
Requirements
A PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, with publications in top-tier venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP)
Deep expertise in LLMs, with a strong understanding of the latest research and trends
Prior experience managing a team of engineers and/or scientists
Strong software engineering skills, with proficiency in Python and PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks
Experience with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and scalable architectures
Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to lead and motivate a team
A proactive, self-motivated mindset, with a passion for solving ambitious, open-ended problems
Canadian citizenship and eligibility for security clearance (required for this role).
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
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