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LLM Engineer — RAG

Cohere· San Francisco, CA· Ref. EXP-2026-0027 4.4 (210 reviews)
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Salary
$150k – $210k / year
Type
Full-time
Location
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco (California) · Hybrid
Valid through
10/31/2026

Additional details

Posted
Posted 4 days ago
Applications
39
on Ganloss
Experience
Mid · 3+ years
Education
BS/MS CS, ML, or equivalent experience
Region
California
Team
Cohere — AI team
Company size
200-500
Founded
2019

Job description

Cohere is hiring a LLM Engineer — RAG (Full-time) hybrid. This llm engineer role is part of the AI hiring market in San Francisco (California). Build retrieval and tool-use features for enterprise Cohere deployments. Listed compensation: $150k – $210k / year. Stack: RAG, Python, Embeddings, Enterprise.

LLM Engineer profiles are in high demand in San Francisco: San Francisco and the Bay Area host the largest share of US AI hiring: LLM, MLOps, foundational research, and GenAI products. OpenAI partners, Databricks, Scale AI, and hundreds of…

The team

Cohere — AI team

Responsibilities

  • Ship production AI features with measurable quality and latency targets
  • Partner with product and design on roadmap and customer feedback
  • Improve observability, evals, and safe rollout practices

Requirements

  • Strong Python or TypeScript fundamentals and 3+ years relevant experience
  • Hands-on LLM, ML, or data platform work in production
  • Clear written communication and async collaboration

Tech stack

RAGPythonEmbeddingsEnterprise

Benefits

Health, dental, vision
401(k) match
Equity
Learning budget
Flexible PTO

Hiring process

  1. 1Recruiter screen (30 min)
  2. 2Technical interview (60 min)
  3. 3Team fit
  4. 4Offer

Experience: Mid · 3+ years · Education: BS/MS CS, ML, or equivalent experience

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FAQ — LLM Engineer — RAG

What is the salary for LLM Engineer — RAG at Cohere?
Listed range: $150k – $210k / year (Full-time). Packages often include PTO, remote options, and equity depending on the company.
Where is the LLM Engineer — RAG role based?
San Francisco, CA, San Francisco (California). Work mode: Hybrid.
How do I apply to Cohere?
Create a free Ganloss candidate account, then apply in one click. Job reference: EXP-2026-0027. Process: Recruiter screen (30 min) → Technical interview (60 min) → Team fit → Offer.
Is Cohere hiring other AI roles?
Cohere (Enterprise LLM) hires across LLM, ML, data, and AI product. See all openings on the Ganloss company page.

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