Cohere provides unprecedented access to affordable, easy-to-deploy large language models.
Our platform gives computers the ability to read and write - whether you want to better understand what your customers are saying, or you want to write compelling copy that speaks to your target audience, Cohere can help.

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technical-program-manager

Cohere is a leading enterprise AI platform optimized for generative AI, search and discovery, and advanced retrieval. The company offers AI-powered applications designed to augment and elevate the global workforce, helping businesses thrive in the AI era. Cohere provides solutions such as embedding and reranking models, allowing enterprises to efficiently retrieve information and build powerful applications. The company offers flexible deployment options for enterprise-grade AI, on any cloud or on-premises, and provides extensive developer resources and support. Cohere is committed to scaling intelligence to serve humanity, making intelligence abundant, affordable, and accessible.

Cohere provides unprecedented access to affordable, easy-to-deploy large language models. Our platform gives computers the ability to read and write - whether you want to better understand what your customers are saying, or you want to write compelling copy that speaks to your target audience, Cohere can help.

• Own end-to-end technical program delivery for Canadian public sector and defence customers, from initial deployment through production scaling
• Serve as the primary technical program point of contact for government customers, building trusted relationships with departmental CIOs, IT directors, and technical teams
• Translate complex government requirements (security, compliance, accessibility, bilingualism, data sovereignty) into actionable engineering plans
• Navigate government procurement processes, RFP responses, and contractual technical obligations.
• Provide clear, timely, and objective communication across Cohere's engineering organization, customer stakeholders, and government leadership
• Translate between AI/ML technical concepts and government-appropriate language for decision-makers who may not have deep technical backgrounds
• Present technical roadmaps and status updates to senior government officials and departmental executives
• Represent Cohere's technical capabilities in sensitive government and defence contexts.
• Create and manage project schedules that account for government timelines, security review processes, and ministerial approval cycles
• Identify and manage dependencies across government departments, security authorities, cloud service providers, and internal Cohere teams
• Navigate risks unique to government deployments: privacy compliance, Algorithmic Impact Assessments, Treasury Board submissions, security authorizations
• Drive alignment between product development priorities and specific government requirements.
• Ensure on-time delivery of AI solutions that meet government-grade security, privacy, accessibility, and performance standards
• Coordinate technical work across multiple teams: model customization, security hardening, integration with government systems, bilingual support
• Establish governance checkpoints appropriate for high-stakes government deployments
• Problem-solve complex technical challenges in air-gapped, on-premises, or highly regulated environments.

Technical Program Manager, AI Delivery – Public Sector & Defence

Program Manager responsible for AI deployment in Canadian public sector and defence sectors. Delivering technical programs while ensuring compliance and collaboration with government entities.

infrastructure-engineer

• Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout.
• Partner with enterprise IT teams to assess infrastructure, security requirements, and data management practices.
• Experiment at a high velocity and with a high level of quality to engage our customers and ultimately deliver solutions that exceed their expectations
• Design and implement deployment strategies tailored to client needs, ensuring compliance with data privacy and security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve deployment-related technical issues, providing timely solutions to minimize downtime.

Forward Deployed Engineer, Infrastructure Specialist

Forward Deployed Engineer deploying AI solutions in the public sector. Collaborating closely with clients to implement Cohere's technology.

security-engineer

• Define and execute Cohere’s overarching information security strategy in alignment with business priorities and long-term company growth.
• Lead Cohere in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risk across all business functions.
• Lead the security architecture strategy across Cohere’s cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure systems across the organization.
• Build and lead high-performing security teams across multiple disciplines while fostering a strong security-minded culture throughout the organization.
• Partner with product, modelling, and engineering teams to support the secure development and deployment of AI systems and enterprise solutions.

Chief Information Security Officer – CISO

Chief Information Security Officer at Cohere, defining and leading AI security strategy and risk management. Collaborate with teams to ensure secure AI systems and corporate operations.

learning-and-development

• Create and launch the L&D function, including defining its vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Cohere’s growth objectives.
• Develop and execute learning initiatives from the ground up, including technical training, leadership development, and soft skills programs.
• Identify skill gaps and learning needs across the organization through surveys, interviews, and performance data to inform program development.
• Curate and create high-quality learning materials, including workshops, e-learning modules, and resources tailored to Cohere’s unique context.
• Partner with leaders, managers, and teams to ensure learning programs are relevant, impactful, and integrated into daily workflows.
• Measure the effectiveness of learning initiatives using metrics like engagement, skill acquisition, and business impact, and iterate based on feedback.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning by promoting growth mindsets, recognizing achievements, and encouraging knowledge sharing.
• Identify and collaborate with external vendors, thought leaders, or institutions to enhance Cohere’s learning offerings.

Manager, Learning and Development

Manager building the Learning and Development function from scratch at Cohere, a leader in AI innovation. Designing, implementing, and scaling programs for continuous employee learning.

• 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

Software Engineer, Security

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

product-manager

• Own the public sector product roadmap for North, prioritizing features and compliance investments based on direct customer input, deal requirements, and the regulatory landscape.
• Translate government requirements, including data sovereignty, Protected B/C environments, Privacy Act compliance, Algorithmic Impact Assessments, accessibility standards, and official languages obligations, into actionable product requirements for internal engineering and design teams.
• Work directly with our FDEs and Applied Machine Learning Engineers to scope and build custom solutions/agents/features for public sector accounts.
• Partner with GTM and EPM teams to support RFP responses, technical evaluations, and procurement processes, ensuring Cohere's product capabilities are accurately and compellingly represented.
• Build and maintain deep customer relationships with departmental CIOs, IT directors, and technical leads, acting as a trusted advisor on AI adoption in constrained regulatory environments.
• Synthesize market and customer signals from across the public sector vertical into a coherent product strategy, including competitive positioning against other AI platforms pursuing government contracts.

Product Manager – Public Sector, Defence

Product Manager for North’s product strategy across Canadian public sector. Responsible for translating government requirements into actionable product investments in enterprise AI.

engineer

• Build and ship features for North, our AI workspace platform
• Develop autonomous agents that talk to sensitive enterprise data
• Experiment at a high velocity and with a high level of quality to engage our customers and ultimately deliver solutions that exceed their expectations
• Work across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization through production
• Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout

Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform

Engineer bridging AI technology with client engineering teams to deploy Generative AI solutions with tight integration. Collaborate on complex problems while ensuring data security and compliance.

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