Senior Software Security Engineer
Senior Software Security Engineer
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Who are we
Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. Were training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation semantic search RAG and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.
We 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. We like to work hard and move fast to do whats best for our customers.
Cohere is a team of researchers engineers designers and more who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.
Join us on our mission and shape the future!
Why This Role
Are you passionate about security architecture design and secure coding Do you want to be at the forefront of AI innovation and enterprise security Coheres North team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on security to join our mission and make a significant impact.
About North:
North is Coheres cuttingedge AI workspace platform designed to revolutionize the way enterprises utilize AI. It offers a secure and customizable environment allowing companies to deploy AI while maintaining control over sensitive data. North integrates seamlessly with existing workflows providing a trusted platform that connects AI agents with workplace tools and applications.
Your Role:
As a Senior Software Engineer with a security focus youll play a pivotal role in building and securing Norths architecture. Your responsibilities will include:
Security Architecture Reviews: Conducting security architecture reviews and threat modeling to ensure Norths robust security posture.
Core Development: Contributing to the core development of security features such as OIDC/OAuth flows and session management ensuring Norths AI agents are secure and compliant.
Secure Coding Practices: 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: Advising on authentication mechanisms including user login token management and authorization checks to maintain data integrity.
Tool Integration: Pulling in new tools and influencing security decisions to enhance Norths capabilities.
Application Security Testing: Designing and executing simulated attacks against applications and systems to evaluate their resilience against realworld threats.
Crossfunctional Relationships: Demonstrating strong soft skills to communicate security best practices to stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
You may be a good fit if:
5 years previous experience in Product Security with a strong focus on security architecture and application security testing.
You have strong development skills and have handson experience working in Python or Go.
You have a deep understanding of OIDC specifications including OAuth 2.0 JWT and related protocols.
You have a solid knowledge of security principles like session management multifactor authentication and secure coding practices.
You have an understanding of application security principles common vulnerabilities and are familiar with offensive security techniques and red teaming methodologies
You are comfortable with ambiguity and are able to make informed decisions with little data.
You employ a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems.
You are able to make tradeoffs between build vs. buy decisions help build solutions and able to review what tools are available.
You understand secure engineering best practices can articulate problem statements and propose solutions to both technically savvy and nontechnical audiences.
If some of the above doesnt line up perfectly with your experience we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing Cohere is the place for you.
We value and celebrate diversity and 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.
FullTime Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:
An open and inclusive culture and work environment
Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
Weekly lunch stipend inoffice lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
100 Parental Leave topup for 6 months for employees based in Canada the US and the UK
Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture fitness and wellbeing quality time and workspace improvement
Remoteflexible offices in Toronto New York San Francisco and London and coworking stipend
6 weeks of vacation
Note: This post is coauthored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
