Senior Software Engineer - Ai Inference

Nvidia Corporation

Multiple Locations
Base: 152,000 usd - 241,500 usd (level 3); 184,000...
On-site
Llm inference/serving stacks
Python and c++/cuda programming
Performance profiling and optimization
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI Inference to enhance open-source LLM serving through contributions to upstream inference engines. The role requires hands-on expertise in performance optimization and a strong foundation in software engineering, particularly involving LLM inference stacks and high-performance computing

Job Summary

  • Advance open-source LLM serving by contributing directly to upstream inference engines like vLLM and SGLang.
  • Implement and optimize inference-runtime capabilities to improve throughput and tail latency.
  • Collaborate with model, platform, and SRE teams to translate production requirements into upstreamable solutions.

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NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI Inference to enhance open-source LLM serving through contributions to upstream inference engines. The role requires hands-on expertise in performance optimization and a strong foundation in software engineering, particularly involving LLM inference stacks and high-performance computing.

Salary

Base: 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD (Level 3); 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD (Level 4); Bonus/Equity: Equity; Benefits: Benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • LLM inference/serving stacks
  • Python and C++/CUDA programming
  • Performance profiling and optimization
  • Distributed systems concepts
  • Open-source community collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • Upstream contributions to LLM projects
  • Experience with attention/KV cache efficiency
  • Reproducible benchmarking infrastructure
  • Systems performance background

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years building production software
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)

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