Engineering Manager, FDE Agentic Platform

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 co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us!

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Deployment Engineering team in the Middle East. This isn't a typical management role - we need someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and leads from the front: technically sharp, hands-on, and relentlessly focused on impact. You'll manage a team of Forward Deployed Engineers on the front lines of building agentic solutions with Cohere's North platform, balancing technical excellence with the kind of team leadership that actually moves things forward. You'll be solving complex problems and securely integrating AI into critical sectors such as finance, healthcare, and telecommunications.

Location: Remote based in the Middle East

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers focused on building agentic solutions with North in on-premises environments.

• Take ownership of customer success from technical implementation through delivery.

• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to shape how we deliver AI to enterprises.

• Build relationships with technical stakeholders on the customer end.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, focusing on bringing agentic solutions to every step of the development process.

• Define and implement processes that scale agent development and deployment across multiple client environments

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated leadership

• Experience managing engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

• Hands-on experience building and deploying enterprise software at scale, with focus on agentic applications

• High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems

• A doer mentality - you dig in, get stuff done, and can execute in fast-paced environments

• Excellent communication skills in English, with ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and business audiences

NICE TO HAVE'S

• Fluency in Arabic

• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure

• Background in enterprise security and compliance.

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. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers focused on building agentic solutions with North in on-premises environments.
• Take ownership of customer success from technical implementation through delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to shape how we deliver AI to enterprises.
• Build relationships with technical stakeholders on the customer end.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, focusing on bringing agentic solutions to every step of the development process.
• Define and implement processes that scale agent development and deployment across multiple client environments

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated leadership
• Experience managing engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Hands-on experience building and deploying enterprise software at scale, with focus on agentic applications
• High agency - you don't wait for permission to solve problems
• A doer mentality - you dig in, get stuff done, and can execute in fast-paced environments
• Excellent communication skills in English, with ability to translate technical concepts for both technical and business audiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluency in Arabic
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure
• Background in enterprise security and compliance.

• 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.
• A co-working benefit so you can work alongside