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# Software Engineer, Security

- **Company:** COHERE, LLC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $156,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Python (Programming Language), OAuth, OpenID, Role-Based Access Control, Secure Coding, Session Management, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Multi-Cloud, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/28_25304_6edb58712eb879f321bc2bfaf6939678

## About the Role

* 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
 * Have worked across GCP, AWS, Azure, or hybrid/multi-cloud deployments
 * Are comfortable working across the stack
 * Communicate security concepts clearly to non-security engineers and stakeholders
 * Thrive in fast-moving environments where priorities evolve
 * Experience working with AI/ML systems or LLM-based applications

## Description

Are you passionate about secure-by-design software engineering? Do you want to be at the forefront of AI innovation and enterprise security? Cohere's North team is seeking a Software Engineer with a focus on security to join our mission and make a significant impact. This isn't a review-and-advise role, you'll own and ship production security features that customers rely on every day., As a Senior Software Engineer with a security focus, you'll play a pivotal role in building and securing North's architecture. Your responsibilities will include:

 * 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