Software Engineer, Security

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching / Pension

Parental Leave top-up

Enrichment benefits

Education stipend

Vacation 30 days

Travel to other offices

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere is hiring a Senior Software Engineer focused on security to own and ship production security features for North’s architecture. You’ll work on OIDC/OAuth flows, token management, and encryption within Kubernetes, collaborating across teams to raise secure-by-design standards.

Join a security-forward team that values strong communication, multi-cloud exposure, and AI/ML integrations while offering remote-friendly work and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years building user-facing security features in production systems.
• Proficient Python development for production systems.
• Deep understanding of OIDC/OAuth 2.0, JWT validation, and token lifecycle.
• Hands-on Kubernetes experience in dev and prod.
• Experience with multi-cloud (GCP/AWS/Azure) or hybrid deployments.
• Ability to communicate security concepts to non-security engineers.
• Thrives in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities.
• Experience with AI/ML or LLM-based apps.

Responsibilities

• Develop core security features such as OIDC/OAuth flows and session management.
• Write secure code handling tokens and claims with JWT best practices.
• Implement authentication and data protection with token management.
• Integrate tools to enhance North’s security capabilities.
• Design secret management in Kubernetes with encryption and RBAC.
• Collaborate across teams and communicate security concepts clearly.

Skills

Python

Security

OIDC/OAuth

JWT validation

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Who are we?

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. We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that. 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. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft. We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

About The Role

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.

Your Role

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

You May Be a Good Fit If

• 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

Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.
• 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, and a 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 if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

How And Where We Work

• Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.
• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.
• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.
• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

We 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.

Compensation Range: $180K - $325K