Software Engineer, North for Finance

CohereCohere·Remote(Europe)
Software Development
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

The demand for AI engineers in finance has surged, with over 25% of companies adopting AI solutions in the past year. Cohere, a leading security-first enterprise AI company, is at the forefront of this trend. With a strong focus on innovation and customer needs, this role offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their technical expertise, particularly in Excel, and their ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. As the remote job market continues to evolve, companies like Cohere are leading the way in offering flexible and exciting opportunities for professionals.

Job Description

About the Role

As a Software Engineer on the North for Finance team at Cohere, you will play a crucial role in developing specialized AI solutions for finance teams. Your primary focus will be on designing, building, and maintaining customer-facing workflows and agentic automations. You will work closely with the Product, UX, ML, and Sales teams to validate requirements and prototype quickly, ensuring that the solutions meet the needs of Cohere's customers.

The North for Finance team is part of Cohere's broader effort to bring AI to the forefront of enterprise operations. By joining this team, you will be at the intersection of AI innovation and financial services, developing features that integrate domain-specific knowledge with enterprise-grade reliability. Your work will have a direct impact on the company's mission to provide secure and customizable AI solutions to its customers.

Cohere is a global technology company with a strong presence in Europe, and this role offers the opportunity to work with a talented team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the growth and development of the company's AI models and products.

What You Will Do

  • Design, build, ship, and maintain customer-facing workflows and agentic automations
  • Own features end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, testing, launch, and iteration
  • Collaborate closely with Product, UX, ML, and Sales teams to validate requirements and prototype quickly
  • Work closely with customers in the finance domain to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions
  • Develop custom interfaces that seamlessly integrate with financial data sources and existing enterprise tools
  • Extend core agentic platform capabilities to support finance-specific requirements and ensure reliability, security, and auditability
  • Develop collaborative workspaces with appropriate access controls (RBAC) and data isolation
  • Own technical decisions that balance speed, quality, and user needs, maintaining alignment with the product roadmap
  • Use AI actively in your work, while staying accountable for the quality and reliability of what you ship

What We Are Looking For

  • Experience in full-stack product engineering
  • Strong product judgment, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of end-user needs
  • Ability to execute in fast-paced environments and prioritize tasks effectively
  • Strong agency and ability to drive change without waiting for perfect instructions
  • Curiosity and ability to identify, troubleshoot, and fix issues across systems boundaries
  • Ability to clearly document and track architectural proposals and technical decisions
  • Excitement to use AI and stay accountable for the systems you build
  • Experience working with agentic AI architectures and implementation patterns (nice to have)
  • Knowledge of access control implementation in complex systems (nice to have)

Nice to Have

  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries
  • Familiarity with agentic AI architectures and implementation patterns
  • Knowledge of access control implementation in complex systems

Benefits and Perks

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Access to cutting-edge AI technologies and tools
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Opportunity to work with a talented team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more
  • Chance to contribute to the development of innovative AI solutions for finance teams

How to Stand Out

  • Be prepared to showcase your Excel skills and experience working with financial data.
  • Highlight your ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Familiarize yourself with agentic AI architectures and implementation patterns to stand out as a candidate.
  • Emphasize your experience working with AI solutions and your excitement to use AI in your work.
  • Be prepared to discuss your approach to balancing speed, quality, and user needs in your technical decisions.
  • Show enthusiasm for the company's mission and values, and be ready to discuss how you can contribute to its growth and development.

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