# Forward Deployed Engineer, Sovereign AI

**Company:** [Cohere](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/cohere)
**Location:** Ottawa, Canada, Toronto, Canada
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Skills:** Python, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Agents, Agentic AI, Private Cloud, On-Premises Deployment, Backend Engineering, Infrastructure, Client-Side Applications, Server-Side Applications, Security Clearance
**Posted:** 2026-07-16

> Deploy secure AI workspace solutions for Canadian public sector customers, building agents and production features while leading private-cloud and on-premises implementations. The role requires strong production Python, cross-stack engineering, customer collaboration, and eligibility for Canadian Top Secret clearance.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Build and ship features for North, Cohere’s AI workspace platform.
- Develop autonomous agents that interact with sensitive enterprise data.
- Experiment rapidly and with high quality to engage customers and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
- Work across the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization through production.
- Lead end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and on-premises environments, including planning, configuration, testing, and rollout.

## Requirements
- Experience working directly with customers.
- Production experience shipping Python.
- Experience building and deploying highly performant client-side or server-side retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or agentic applications.
- Strong coding abilities and comfort working across the stack.
- Ability to read, understand, and fix issues outside the primary codebase.
- Ability to execute effectively in fast-paced environments with changing priorities and objectives.
- Eligibility for an Active Top Secret security clearance, or willingness and eligibility to obtain one.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in local currency.
- Full health and dental benefits, including a separate mental health budget.
- RRSP matching, 401(k), or pension scheme, depending on location.
- 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months for either parent.
- Annual enrichment benefits for arts and culture, fitness and wellness, quality time, and workspace improvements.
- Education and learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
- Six weeks of paid vacation, equivalent to 30 working days.
- Budget for travel to other offices for remote employees and an annual company offsite.
- Co-working benefit for employees not near an office.
- $500 home office stipend.

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