Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure

Cohere; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive culture

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

100% Parental Leave top-up

Personal enrichment benefits

Remote-flexible options

6 weeks of vacation

Job summary

Cohere is hiring a Software Engineer specializing in Data Infrastructure in Toronto. In this role, you will build high-performance data storage systems for AI training. Applicants should have 4+ years of experience in data infrastructure, a strong command of Python, and familiarity with Kubernetes and distributed processing frameworks.

Enjoy perks including a lunch stipend, full health benefits, and remote flexibility. Join us to contribute to cutting-edge AI advancements!

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience working on data storage infrastructure.
• Strong command of Python.
• Kubernetes experience, especially on the storage side.
• Ability to transform unstructured data into performant datasets.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks.
• Familiarity with modern analytics tooling.
• Genuine excitement about AI and research.
• Desire to build something genuinely new.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-performance data layer for training.
• Work on petabyte-scale storage infrastructure.
• Collaborate daily with researchers and engineers.

Skills

Data storage infrastructure

Python

Kubernetes

Distributed data processing

Modern analytics tooling

AI research knowledge

Tools

Apache Beam

Spark

Flink

BigQuery

Airflow

dbt

Job description

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

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. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role?

We're building the data infrastructure behind some of the most demanding AI training workloads in the world, and we want sharp, curious people to help us do it. In this role, you'll build and maintain the high-performance data layer our Modeling teams rely on for training and evaluation jobs.

As a Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure, You Will

• Work directly on petabyte-scale storage infrastructure, and the networking and performance challenges that come with it.
• Collaborate daily with researchers and engineers who are some of the best in the world at what they do.

You May Be a Good Fit If You Have

• 4+ years of experience working on data storage infrastructure.
• Strong command of Python.
• Kubernetes experience, especially on the storage side (Persistent Volumes, CSI drivers, etc.).
• The ability to transform unstructured data into performant datasets across diverse storage backends including S3, GCS, and POSIX.
• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Beam, Spark, or Flink.
• Familiarity with modern analytics tooling such as BigQuery, Airflow, or dbt.
• Genuine excitement about AI. You follow the research, have opinions, and enjoy being in the weeds.
• Comfort operating at the edge of what's known, with a desire to build something genuinely new rather than optimize what already exists.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and 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.

Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks

• Open and inclusive culture and work environment.
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research.
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health.
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months.
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement.
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend.
• 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!).