Cohere is looking for a Senior Search Applications Performance Engineer to enhance AI-powered search experiences using Python and performance engineering. This remote-friendly role focuses on optimizing search infrastructure and model performance. In this pivotal role within the Compass team, you will ensure optimal functioning of our search services, striving for speed and reliability.

Key responsibilities include implementing performance strategies, developing benchmarking frameworks, and collaborating with modeling teams to enhance response times. Your technical insight will contribute significantly to the scalability and efficiency of our search systems. Key Responsibilities:
Implement performance monitoring for Compass search services




Develop benchmarking frameworks to evaluate search model performance
Collaborate with modeling teams for optimizations
Scale services while maintaining high availability
Develop recent tool surfaces for agentic search experiences

Requirements:
Proficiency in Python and backend search technologies
4+ years of experience in production settings
Familiarity with evaluation pipelines and performance benchmarking
Effective communication of technical performance metrics
Experience profiling CPU, GPU, and autoscaled nodes

Enhance AI search capabilities and performance at Cohere while optimizing user experiences.

📌 Performance Engineer For Search Applications Toronto
🏢 Cohere
📍 Toronto