Software Engineer (Security Agents), North Security

Cohere•San Francisco, CA

12d•$180,000 - $385,000•Remote

About The Position

The North Security team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to create autonomous systems that handle the complex, critical tasks security practitioners face every day. As a Senior Software Engineer focused on agentic security, you'll build intelligent systems that empower security teams.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience with a track record of shipping user-facing security features
Strong Python development skills with significant production experience
Experience building or working with autonomous systems, AI agents, or intelligent automation
Solid understanding of security principles including session management, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices
Ability to think about security at multiple layers: application security, agent behavior security, and infrastructure security
Comfortable working across the full stack and diving into unfamiliar codebases to understand and fix issues
Thrive in fast-paced environments where you can adapt to evolving priorities
Excited about the intersection of AI/ML and security engineering.

Responsibilities

Build autonomous security agents that perform alert triage, secure code reviews, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessment
Develop agent orchestration systems that help security practitioners automate repetitive security tasks
Design and implement agent security controls to ensure our AI agents can safely interact with sensitive enterprise data
Create the security infrastructure that allows agents to operate in high-trust environments with stringent deployment requirements
Ship production-ready agent capabilities that run efficiently in resource-constrained environments
Research and implement novel security patterns for AI agent systems, sometimes requiring custom solutions where standard libraries fall short
Conduct security testing of both the agents you build and the platform that runs them.

Benefits

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 daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events (for in-office employees).
A co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city (for those not near an office).
$500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.