Software Engineer, Security

About the Role

Cohere's North team is seeking a Software Engineer with a focus on security to build and secure North's architecture. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will own and ship production security features that customers rely on every day.

Responsibilities

• Software Development: Contribute to the core development of security features such as OIDC/OAuth flows and session management, ensuring North's AI agents are secure.
• Secure Coding: Write secure code to handle OIDC tokens, user claims, and sensitive data, adhering to best practices for JWT validation and encryption.
• Authentication and Data Protection: Implement authentication mechanisms including user login, token management, and authorization checks to maintain data integrity.
• Tool Integration: Pull 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: Communicate security best practices clearly and concisely to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building user-facing security features in production systems
• Confident shipping production Python frequently
• Deep understanding of OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and token lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes in both development and production environments
• Experience working across GCP, AWS, Azure, or hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
• Comfortable working across the stack
• Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to non-security engineers and stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
• Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications