Engineering Manager, Agentic Platform
Cohere · European Union
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- European Union
Job highlights
- Lead and mentor deployment engineers across EMEA.
- Drive end-to-end AI platform deployment in customer environments.
- Own customer technical success from implementation to delivery.
- Optimize AI infrastructure and define scaling guidelines.
- Build scalable processes and technology for rapid growth.
About the role
About Cohere
Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.
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. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.
Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.
Join us on our mission and shape the future!
About The Role
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our Deployment Engineering team in EMEA. This isn't a typical management role — we need someone who leads from the front, gets their hands dirty, and drives impact. You'll manage a team of Forward Deployed Engineers who are on the front lines of deploying Cohere's North platform into customer environments. You should be ready to be a force to be reckoned with.
Location: EMEA (remote-first)
What You'll Do
- Lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers across EMEA
- Drive end-to-end deployment of North in private cloud and 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
- Mentor your team on cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and enterprise-grade deployments
- Optimize performance for OpenSearch, databases, and other K8s services
- Define scaling guidelines for GPU and CPU compute resources
- Build processes & technology that scales — we're growing fast.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering with demonstrated leadership
- Hands-on experience deploying enterprise software at scale
- Strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Experience with Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines
- High agency — you don't wait for permission to solve problems
- A doer mentality — you dig in and get stuff done
- Experience managing engineers in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Excellent communication skills in English.
Nice to Have's
- Fluency in additional European languages
- Experience with AI/ML infrastructure
- Background in enterprise security and compliance.
What We Offer
- Remote-flexible work from anywhere in EMEA
- 6 weeks of paid vacation
- Equity/stock options
- Competitive salary
- Co-working stipend
- Annual learning allowance ($2,000)
If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!
We value and celebrate diversity and 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.
Full-Time Employees At Cohere Enjoy These Perks
- 🤝 An open and inclusive culture and work environment
- 🧑💻 Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
- 🍽 Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
- 🦷 Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
- 🐣 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
- 🎨 Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
- 🏙 Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend
- ✈️ 6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)
Key skills/competency
- Engineering Management
- AI Deployment
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Kubernetes
- Enterprise Software
- Customer Success
- Team Leadership
- Performance Optimization
- CI/CD Pipelines
- High Agency
Skills & topics
- Engineering Manager
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Deployment
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Kubernetes
- Enterprise Software
- Team Leadership
- EMEA
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of software engineering leadership and hands-on enterprise deployment experience.
- Showcase your skills: Emphasize expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP), Kubernetes, Helm, and CI/CD.
- Demonstrate high agency: Provide examples of proactively solving problems and driving initiatives without waiting for direction.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss AI infrastructure, deployment strategies, and performance optimization.
- Emphasize leadership: Share experiences managing engineers in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What does an Engineering Manager at Cohere do in EMEA?
- As an Engineering Manager at Cohere in EMEA, you will lead and mentor a team of Forward Deployed Engineers responsible for deploying Cohere's North platform into customer environments. This involves technical implementation, customer success, and optimizing AI infrastructure.
- Is this Engineering Manager role remote?
- Yes, this Engineering Manager role is remote-first within the EMEA region, offering flexibility to work from anywhere in EMEA.
- What are the key technical skills required for this role?
- Key technical skills include strong expertise in cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS, GCP), experience with Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD pipelines, and a background in deploying enterprise software at scale.
- What is Cohere's approach to AI development and deployment?
- Cohere focuses on training and deploying frontier AI models for developers and enterprises, enabling experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. They emphasize a fast-paced, customer-centric approach to scaling intelligence.
- What is the company culture like at Cohere?
- Cohere fosters an open, inclusive, and fast-paced culture where team members are passionate about their craft and committed to delivering value to customers. They value diverse perspectives and encourage a high level of individual responsibility and initiative.
- What are the benefits of working as an Engineering Manager at Cohere?
- Benefits include a competitive salary, equity/stock options, 6 weeks of paid vacation, annual learning allowance, co-working stipend, and comprehensive health and parental leave benefits, alongside working on cutting-edge AI technology.
- How does Cohere support employee growth and development?
- Cohere offers an annual learning allowance of $2,000 for personal enrichment, personal growth, and professional development, encouraging continuous learning and skill enhancement.
- What is the 'North platform' mentioned in the job description?
- The 'North platform' refers to Cohere's core AI platform that enables enterprises to build and deploy AI-powered applications for various use cases like content generation and semantic search.
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