Software Engineer, Security

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build and secure OIDC/OAuth flows and session management so North's AI agents stay secure
• ▹Write secure code handling OIDC tokens, user claims and sensitive data, following JWT validation and encryption best practices
• ▹Implement authentication mechanisms including login, token management and authorization checks to maintain data integrity
• ▹Integrate new tools to enhance North's security capabilities
• ▹Design and implement secret management within Kubernetes clusters, including encryption and RBAC
• ▹Communicate security best practices clearly and concisely to stakeholders

Requirements

• ▹5+ years building user-facing security features in production systems
• ▹Confident, frequent production Python experience
• ▹Deep, hands-on (not just conceptual) understanding of OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation and token lifecycle management
• ▹Hands-on Kubernetes experience in both development and production environments
• ▹Experience across GCP, AWS, Azure or hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
• ▹Comfortable working across the full stack

Nice to have

• ▹Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or local currency equivalent
• ▹Full health and dental benefits, plus a separate mental health budget
• ▹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, 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, plus an annual company offsite
• ▹$500 home office stipend, co-working benefit for non-office cities, remote-friendly culture

About the company

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company, building cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end products that solve real-world business problems. Co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris.