Engineering Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering Agentic Platform

About Cohere

Cohere leads in security-first enterprise AI, developing state-of-the-art foundational AI models and complete product solutions designed to address real business challenges. Our mission is to enable broad AI adoption by training and deploying pioneering models for enterprises building AI systems. Our team includes researchers, engineers, and designers passionate about advancing model capabilities and delivering tangible customer value. Headquartered in Toronto, we also operate in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul.

Role Overview

We seek an Engineering Manager to direct our Deployment Engineering team across North America. This role requires a results-driven leader who thrives in rapid-growth settings, combining deep technical expertise with active, hands-on leadership. You will oversee a team of Forward Deployed Engineers engaged in creating agentic solutions on Cohere's North platform in on-premises environments, focusing on secure AI integration within demanding industries such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and guide Forward Deployed Engineers building agentic solutions with the North platform in on-premises settings.
• Ensure customer success by managing technical delivery from implementation to completion.
• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to refine enterprise AI deployment strategies.
• Establish and maintain strong technical relationships with customers' stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of continuous innovation and improvement throughout the agent development and deployment lifecycle.
• Develop scalable processes that facilitate multi-client agent deployment and development.

Qualifications

• Over 8 years of software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years of engineering team management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineers in dynamic, high-growth environments.
• Practical experience building and deploying enterprise-scale software, with emphasis on agentic applications.
• Proactive problem solver with strong initiative and drive to deliver results.
• Strong communication skills in English, capable of conveying technical concepts to both technical and business audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure.
• Background knowledge in enterprise security and regulatory compliance.

Employee Benefits

• Weekly lunch stipend equivalent to $75 or £75 depending on location.
• Comprehensive health and dental coverage, including mental health budgets.
• Retirement benefits including RRSP matching, 401K, and Pension Scheme.
• Parental leave top-up for up to 6 months, applicable to either parent.
• Annual enrichment allowances covering arts, culture, fitness, wellness, quality time, and workspace improvements.
• Education funds for conferences, courses, and coaching.
• Six weeks of paid vacation (30 working days).
• Travel budget for remote employees to visit offices, plus company-wide annual offsites.

Work Environment

• Fully remote-friendly with physical offices in multiple global cities, including Toronto and London.
• In-office perks such as daily lunch programs, snacks, and social events.
• Remote workers receive co-working space benefits and a $500 home office setup stipend.

Diversity and Inclusion

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and prioritize an inclusive workplace. Accommodations during hiring are available upon request via an accommodations form. Our recruitment process may employ AI screening tools but does not limit applicant review. We caution applicants to avoid scams and verify roles through official Cohere platforms only.

Compensation

Salary range is CA$320,000 to CA$385,000 annually.