Engineering Manager, FDE Agentic Platform

Cohere

$150K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 2+ years managing software engineering teams
  • Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Hands-on experience with building and deploying enterprise software
  • High agency and proactive problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication skills for technical and business discussions

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor the Forward Deployed Engineers team
  • Own customer success from technical implementation to delivery
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams
  • Build relationships with technical stakeholders on the customer end
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
  • Define and implement scalable processes for deployment
  • Solve complex problems integrating AI into various sectors

Benefits

  • Weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent
  • Full health and dental benefits with a mental health budget
  • Retirement plan matching and pension options
  • 100% parental leave top-up for up to 6 months
  • Annual benefits for enrichment activities and education
  • 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days)
  • Budget for travel to remote offices and an annual company offsite
  • Remote-friendly work options with home office stipend
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Deployment Engineering team in North America. 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.

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
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering
  • 2+ years of experience managing software engineering teams
  • 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
  • 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, 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.

If any of the above doesn't line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.

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