Cohere

Software Engineer, Security Agents

Cohere πŸ“ California, USA πŸ”€ Hybrid Posted Sep 14, 2026 via Cohere careers
full-time πŸ“‚ Software Development πŸ”€ Hybrid 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • β˜…Pay: $180,000 to $385,000 a year
  • β˜…Hybrid: California
  • β˜…Full-time role in software development
  • β˜…Experience asked for: 5+ years
  • β˜…Apply directly on Cohere's careers site
  • β˜…Posted September 14, 2026

Full Job Description

Software Engineer, Security Agents job at Cohere in California

Cohere is hiring a Software Engineer, Security Agents in California. It is a hybrid full-time role, so plan on splitting your week between home and the office. The salary range published with the job is $180,000 to $385,000 a year.

The description below comes from Cohere's own job posting.

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’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.

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. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We 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!

Role Overview

Ready to build AI agents that revolutionize enterprise security? The North Security team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to create autonomous systems that handle the complex, critical tasks security practitioners face every day.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer focused on agentic security, you'll build intelligent systems that empower security teams. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Build autonomous security agents that perform alert triage, secure code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment

  • Develop agent orchestration systems that help security practitioners automate repetitive security tasks

  • Design and implement agent security controls to ensure our AI agents can safely interact with sensitive enterprise data

  • Create the security infrastructure that allows agents to operate in high-trust environments with stringent deployment requirements

  • Ship production-ready agent capabilities that run efficiently in resource-constrained environments

  • Research and implement novel security patterns for AI agent systems, sometimes requiring custom solutions where standard libraries fall short

  • Conduct security testing of both the agents you build and the platform that runs them.

  • Qualifications

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping user-facing security features

  • Strong Python development skills with significant production experience

  • Experience building or working with autonomous systems, AI agents, or intelligent automation

  • Solid understanding of security principles including session management, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices

  • Ability to think about security at multiple layers: application security, agent behavior security, and infrastructure security

  • Comfortable working across the full stack and diving into unfamiliar codebases to understand and fix issues

  • Thrive in fast-paced environments where you can adapt to evolving priorities

  • Excited about the intersection of AI/ML and security engineering.

  • Working Location

    This role can be based remotely or from one of our office locations listed on the job description - there is no minimum in-office qualification requirement. We care most about hiring exceptional people regardless of locations, though please check the location listed on the posting for guidance around the core time zone or working hours alignment expected for the role.

    Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

  • A weekly lunch stipend of $75/Β£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

  • Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

  • RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

  • 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

  • Annual enrichment benefits:

    Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.

    Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

  • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)

  • Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

  • How and Where We Work:

  • Cohere 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.

  • For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.

  • For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

  • Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

  • If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.

    We 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.

    We 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.

    Beware 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. If jobs are viewed on other sites then please verify these through our official careers page.

    Quick answers

    How much does this Software Engineer, Security Agents job pay?

    Cohere advertises $180,000 to $385,000 a year for this role.

    Can I work remotely in this job?

    It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in California.

    What does Cohere look for in candidates?

    The posting mentions at least 5 years of relevant experience and skills such as Python. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    How do I apply?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Cohere's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    Is this job still open?

    Cohere published the role on September 14, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Cohere careers page (jobs.ashbyhq.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Python

    🏒 About Cohere

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    🏒 Company Cohere
    πŸ“ Location California, USA
    πŸ’Ό Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode πŸ”€ Hybrid
    🏭 Industry Technology
    πŸ—“ Posted Date Sep 14, 2026
    πŸ”— Via Cohere careers
    🎯 Experience 5+ years
    πŸ“… Deadline Dec 16, 2034

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