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Toronto, Canada

Software Engineer Intern (Winter 2026)

Internship
Technology & Digital
Software engineering
Posted:
December 31, 2025

Cohere

Enterprise-grade AI for automation, data analysis, and customer service
68.3
Palpable Score
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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.

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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.

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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.

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Join us on our mission and shape the future!

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Why this role?

This role is for students who are excited about building the next generation of machine learning models and NLP products. Our SWE roles can cover creating datasets for machine learning, scaling the pods to serve our API, or even building out new security features on our platform. We don't distinguish much between interns and full-time employees, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to push code to production. You'll have full autonomy and ownership over high-impact work, and will be backed by the support of an incredible team or leaders & mentors.

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Join us at a pivotal moment, shape what we build, and wear multiple hats!
We're currently hiring for multiple teams and roles, including Frontend, Backend, Full-stack, and Infrastructure roles. We'll take your interests & experience into account throughout the application process.
Our recruitment process will begin in the upcoming weeks, and we will be carefully reviewing applications and assessing potential candidates for our internships. Should we find a suitable match with your qualifications and our requirements, we will be in touch to discuss the opportunity further and to advance your application to the next stage.

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Please Note: To be eligible for this position, you should be currently enrolled in a post-secondary program and available for a full-time 3-6 month internship, co-op, or research work term.

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As a Software Engineering Intern, you will:

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If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you consider yourself a thoughtful worker, a lifelong learner, and a kind and playful team member, 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.

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About the company

Cohere

Company overview
Cohere builds enterprise-focused large language models and AI products, with an emphasis on private, secure deployments for regulated and data-sensitive organisations. Cohere sells model APIs and end-to-end products such as North (agentic AI platform) alongside model families used for tasks like chat, retrieval, and reranking. Cohere was founded in 2019 in Toronto and operates globally across research, engineering, sales, and customer deployments. Customers include enterprises and public-sector organisations that need control over data, security, and hosting options.

Locations and presence

Cohere lists Toronto as headquarters and shows offices in places including San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Montreal, and Seoul. Cohere publicly describes a remote-flexible setup, with a workplace stipend and a coworking benefit for team members outside office cities.

Palpable Score

68.3
/ 100
Cohere offers credible early-career entry points through recurring internships and a paid, mentored Scholars Program, plus clear signals of learning investment like a dedicated annual education allowance. Hiring structure is described clearly on the careers site, but candidate reports point to a demanding process with take-home work and uneven senior engagement depending on the team. Pay looks competitive in third-party compensation datasets and benefits are well described, yet salary ranges are often not posted directly on early-career listings, and long-term outcomes data is thin.
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