What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Cohere Inc. is a Canadian multinational technology company focused on artificial intelligence. Cohere specializes in large language models and AI products for regulated industries, particularly the finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy fields, as well as the public sector. Cohere was founded in 2019 by Aidan Gomez, Ivan Zhang, and Nick Frosst and is headquartered in Toronto, with offices in Montreal, New York City, San Francisco, London, Paris, and Seoul. In April 2026, Cohere agreed to acquire German AI firm Aleph Alpha.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Toronto, San Francisco |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Website | cohere.com |
Cohere is hiring in 5 states and 5 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | 19 | 58% | headquarters area |
| New York | New York | 9 | 27% | |
| Washington, DC, Washington | District of Columbia | 3 | 9% | |
| Seattle | Washington | 1 | 3% | |
| Houston | Texas | 1 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what Cohere needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / Business development | 7 | $230,000 – $330,000 |
| DevOps / Cloud / SRE | 4 | $175,000 – $325,000 |
| Recruiter / HR | 3 | $105,000 – $150,000 |
| Security engineer / Analyst | 2 | $195,000 – $415,000 |
| Writer / Editor / Communications | 2 | $150,000 – $210,000 |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 2 | $175,000 – $380,000 |
| Software engineer / Developer | 2 | $215,000 – $325,000 |
| Scientist / Researcher / Lab | 2 | $175,000 – $380,000 |
| Accountant / Auditor / Tax | 1 | not published |
| Executive leadership | 1 | not published |
| Operations / Supply chain / Logistics | 1 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 3 |
| Senior Account Executive | 3 |
| Manager | 2 |
| Talent Partner | 2 |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | 2 |
| Member of Technical Staff | 2 |
| Partner Development Manager | 1 |
| Senior Sales Operations Specialist | 1 |
| Senior Security Operations Engineer | 1 |
| Business Operations Lead | 1 |
| Talent Sourcer | 1 |
| Legal Counsel | 1 |
| Product & Technology Communications Manager | 1 |
| Design Engineer | 1 |
| Executive Producer | 1 |
33 of 33 listings (100%) publish a pay range. Across them the median range is $175,000 – $325,000 a year (the employer's own figures, converted to yearly; not a BLS statistic).
Most listings do not state a seniority level.
26 of 33 listings (79%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Cohere's own 33 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 23 of 33 ads (70%) state a number of years. The median is 7 years; 96% ask for 5 or more and 17% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 33 | 100% |
| Master's degree | 3 | 9% |
| PhD or doctorate | 1 | 3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules | 3 | 9% |
| Security clearance mentioned | 1 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| On-site or in-person work | 33 | 100% |
| Travel mentioned | 33 | 100% |
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 1 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 10 | 30% |
| machine learning | 7 | 21% |
| kubernetes | 6 | 18% |
| aws | 4 | 12% |
| c++ | 3 | 9% |
| azure | 3 | 9% |
| gcp | 3 | 9% |
| linux | 2 | 6% |
| react | 1 | 3% |
| sql | 1 | 3% |
| salesforce | 1 | 3% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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33 open jobs today, 6 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in San Francisco, CA (19), New York, NY (9), Washington, DC, Washington, DC (3).