LLM Inference Engineer

Near AI

$130K — $180K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in machine learning or AI systems.
  • Expertise in debugging and optimizing inference engines like SGLang, vLLM, or TensorRT.
  • In-depth knowledge of current GPU architectures and frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to design high-traffic serving systems end-to-end.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain high-performance LLM serving systems in production environments.
  • Optimize throughput, latency, and cost for open-source LLMs.
  • Push the boundaries of inference optimization in large language model systems.

Benefits

  • Flexible work locations: San Francisco or Remote.
  • Support for special requirements during the interview process.
Full Job Description
Locations: San Francisco or Remote

About The Role

We are specifically seeking an expert in high-performance LLM serving systems and inference optimization. In this role, you will push the boundaries of how large language models are served.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Architect and maintain production high-traffic LLM serving systems.
  • Optimize throughput, latency, and cost for leading open-source LLMs.

What We're Looking For
  • Strong hands-on experience in LLM inference, with expertise debugging and optimizing major inference engines such as SGLang, vLLM, or TensorRT.
  • Deep knowledge of state-of-the-art GPU architectures, and effectively exploit them using PyTorch, Triton, CuTe, CUDA, etc.
  • Proven track record in designing and maintaining end-to-end high-traffic LLM serving systems.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to communicate technical ideas clearly.

We'd Love If You Have
  • Experience with Trusted Execution Environments (TEE).
  • Active contributor to open-source LLM inference engines.

Please let us know if you require any special requirements for your interview and we'll do our best to accommodate.

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