Cohere

Senior Member of Technical Staff, MLE (Middle East)

Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI & Machine Learning, Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should have prior experience in leading ML teams in applied research and production, as well as setting and executing technical direction to build or refine products. Experience working cross-discipline in matrixed organizations is necessary, along with proficiency in Python and related ML frameworks such as Tensorflow, TF-Serving, JAX, and XLA/MLIR. Familiarity with large-scale distributed training and inference is required, along with strong mentorship, communication, and problem-solving skills. A demonstrated passion for applied ML models and products is essential, as is working proficiency in Arabic. Bonus points for experience in B2B companies within the ML space.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Member of Technical Staff, you will plan and execute large-group projects from ideation to production while ensuring cross-functional alignment across engineering, product, and other disciplines. You will mentor a distributed team of engineers and identify opportunities and gaps in existing models. Collaboration with product teams to develop solutions is expected, as well as engaging with partner organizations. Additionally, you will assist legal teams with patent preparations on developed IP and contribute to shaping the company's direction while wearing multiple hats.

Skills

Python
Tensorflow
TF-Serving
JAX
XLA/MLIR
Distributed Training
Arabic

Cohere

Provides NLP tools and LLMs via API

About Cohere

Cohere provides advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) through a user-friendly API. Their services cater to a wide range of clients, including businesses that want to improve their content generation, summarization, and search functions. Cohere's business model focuses on offering scalable and affordable generative AI tools, generating revenue by granting API access to pre-trained models that can handle tasks like text classification, sentiment analysis, and semantic search in multiple languages. The platform is customizable, enabling businesses to create smarter and faster solutions. With multilingual support, Cohere effectively addresses language barriers, making it suitable for international use.

Key Metrics

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$914.4MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

Competitors like Google and Microsoft may overshadow Cohere with seamless enterprise system integration.
Reliance on Nvidia chips poses risks if supply chain issues arise or strategic focus shifts.
High cost of AI data center could strain financial resources if government funding is delayed.

Differentiation

Cohere's North platform outperforms Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI in enterprise functions.
Rerank 3.5 model processes queries in over 100 languages, enhancing multilingual search capabilities.
Command R7B model excels in RAG, math, and coding, outperforming competitors like Google's Gemma.

Upsides

Cohere's AI data center project positions it as a key player in Canadian AI.
North platform offers secure AI deployment for regulated industries, enhancing privacy-focused enterprise solutions.
Cohere's multilingual support breaks language barriers, expanding its global market reach.

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