Staff Research Engineer, Model EfficiencyJoin to apply for the Staff Research Engineer, Model Efficiency role at Cohere.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.Why this role?Large Language Models (LLMs) continue to push the boundaries of what AI systems can do — but inference is still the bottleneck. The Model Efficiency team is responsible for pushing the limits of LLM inference efficiency across our foundation models. We explore and ship breakthroughs across the model execution stack, including:model architecture and MoE routing optimizationdecoding and inference-time algorithm improvementssoftware/hardware co-design for GPU accelerationperformance optimization without compromising model qualityWe have offices in Toronto, Montreal, San Francisco, New York, Paris, Seoul and London. We embrace a remote-friendly environment, and as part of this approach, we strategically distribute teams based on interests, expertise, and time zones to promote collaboration and flexibility. You'll find the Model Efficiency team concentrated in the EST and PST time zones, these are our preferred locations.As a Staff Research Engineer, you will develop, prototype,



and deploy techniques that materially improve how fast and efficiently our models run in production.You may be a good fit for the model efficiency team if you:Have a PhD in Machine Learning or a related fieldUnderstand LLM architecture, and how to optimize LLM inference given resource constraintsHave significant experience with one or more techniques that enhance model efficiencyStrong software engineering skillsAn appetite to work in a fast-paced high-ambiguity start-up environmentPublications at top-tier conferences and venues (ICLR, ACL, NeurIPS)Passion to mentor othersIf some of the above doesn't line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!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 PerksAn open and inclusive culture and work environmentWork closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI researchWeekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacksFull health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 monthsPersonal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvementRemote-flexible, offices in Toronto, Recent York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!) #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Staff Research Engineer, Model Efficiency (Montreal River)
🏢 Cohere
📍 Montreal River