Software Engineer, SecurityActive

The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • 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

What they're looking for

  • Have 5+ years building user-facing security features in production systems
  • Ship production Python confidently and frequently
  • Understand OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and token lifecycle management deeply—not just conceptually
  • Have hands-on experience with Kubernetes in both development and production environments