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Forward Deployed Engineer, Agentic Platform (UK Public Sector)

CohereUnited KingdomEngineering & Infra
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Salary
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
24 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Cohere is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to focus on the Agentic Platform tailored for the UK Public Sector on a full-time, remote basis. This position is an ideal fit for a software engineer with applied AI experience who wants to help enterprises integrate large language models into real-world workflows.

Role Overview

As a Forward Deployed Engineer for the Agentic Platform, the professional acts as a key bridge between the core North product and client engineering teams. The role involves designing, building, and deploying secure agentic workflows powered by Large Language Models to solve complex business problems in critical sectors. The position requires navigating ambiguity while delivering reliable, observable, safe, and production-grade AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with enterprise clients to translate complex business problems into structured agentic workflows with defined success metrics and evaluation methodologies.
Lead the end-to-end design, construction, and delivery of LLM-powered agents capable of reasoning, planning, and acting across various tools, APIs, and enterprise data sources.
Create and ship new features for North, the company AI workspace platform, contributing across the entire product lifecycle from conceptualization to production.
Manage use cases from end to end, adapting to required technical domains—including frontend development—to create effective solutions.
Develop shared patterns and frameworks to support consistent delivery across diverse customer projects and internal teams.
Provide technical clarity, build alignment, and elevate engineering standards across the organization.
Travel up to 20 to 40 percent of the time to collaborate on-site with clients and partners.

Requirements

Hands-on background in developing and releasing production-grade software using Python, writing clean, observable, and scalable code.
Practical experience building and launching performant RAG and agentic applications, including multi-step planning agents utilizing patterns like ReAct or Plan-and-Execute.
Strong familiarity with the modern LLM stack, encompassing frontier models, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks.
Demonstrated ability to construct robust evaluation frameworks to measure agent accuracy, safety, and latency.
Proven skill in engaging directly with clients and leading technical discussions with enterprise stakeholders to convert ambiguous requirements into technical specifications.
Capacity to own use cases end-to-end and thrive in fast-paced, shifting environments.
Active DV clearance is highly preferred for this UK Public Sector-focused role.

Nice to Have

Background in defining architectural standards for AI and agentic systems across distributed engineering teams.
Experience expanding into unfamiliar technical areas such as frontend development when necessary.
Exposure to sensitive or regulated industry environments including telecommunications, healthcare, or finance.
Familiarity with enterprise compliance, security, and auditability demands for artificial intelligence systems.

Skills and Tools

Python
React
LLM (Large Language Models)
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Vector Databases
Orchestration Frameworks

Salary and Benefits

A weekly lunch stipend of £75 or local currency equivalent.
Comprehensive health and dental coverage, featuring a dedicated mental health budget.
Pension scheme enrollment.
Fully paid parental leave top-up for up to 6 months for either parent.
Annual enrichment benefits covering arts and culture, fitness and wellness, quality time, and workspace improvements, alongside an education and learning stipend.
30 working days of paid vacation per year.
Travel budget for visiting other offices and attending an annual company offsite.
Home office setup stipend of $500.
Coworking benefit for remote employees not located near an official office.

About the Company

Cohere is a leading security-first enterprise AI company that builds cutting-edge foundation models and end-to-end products to solve real-world business challenges. Headquartered in Toronto with global offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin, and Seoul, the company develops technologies like North, an AI workspace platform designed to securely connect enterprise tools and sensitive data with custom AI agents.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonReactLLMRAG

Questions candidates ask

Is this role remote?

Yes, this position is remote-friendly within the United Kingdom, though it involves up to 20 to 40 percent travel for on-site client work.

What security clearance is required?

Active DV clearance is highly preferred for this UK Public Sector focused role.

What programming languages and frameworks are needed?

Candidates need hands-on experience with Python and familiarity with the LLM stack, including RAG applications, vector databases, and orchestration frameworks.

What perks and benefits are included for full-time employees?

Benefits include 30 days of paid vacation, health and dental coverage, a pension scheme, a weekly lunch stipend, a home office setup stipend, parental leave top-ups, and learning and enrichment budgets.

How should I apply for this position?

Applicants should apply through the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Cohere careers page.

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