Design Engineer

Who are we?

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 are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role demands a unique blend of design and engineering skills—an engineer with design literacy with a focus on creating innovative and technically sound solutions. The Design Engineer will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between design and technology, ensuring that our products are not only visually appealing but also technically robust.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate design concepts into technical specifications.
• Develop and implement creative solutions, leveraging your expertise in frontend development to push the boundaries of what's possible.
• Work closely with the engineering team to ensure that design concepts are technically feasible and can be implemented efficiently.
• Liaise between the design and engineering teams in the organization, acting as a bridge for better communication and handoff.
• Creating a sustainable workflow and process for transforming designs into frontend components.
• Create high fidelity in-browser prototypes
  
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in design or engineering related field.
• Knowledge of modern languages, technologies, and frontend frameworks like Typescript, React, and Tailwind, Three.js and WebGL / WebGPU.
• Strong portfolio showcasing your ability to create innovative and technically sound solutions.
• Comfortable navigating design software such as Figma, Sketch, or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Passion for visual design and a keen eye for detail.
  
  

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

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 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK

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 and London and co-working stipend

6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.