Software Engineer, AI Inference

San Mateo, CA

Posted 3mo ago

Job Location

San Mateo, CA

Tech Stack

Remote Work Policy

On-site

Categories

Applied AI Engineer

About the job

Skild AI is seeking a Software Engineer to join their team and work on deploying cutting-edge AI models for embodied systems. This role focuses on optimizing AI inference processes for models ranging from lightweight to billion-parameter scale, ensuring robots operate efficiently and intelligently in real-world scenarios. You will bridge the gap between systems and machine learning, directly enhancing AI model power and adaptability by maintaining consistent performance under varying compute and hardware constraints.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize runtime AI inference pipelines for robotic deployment.
  • Build infrastructure, frameworks, and tooling for reliable model integration and analysis.
  • Formulate specialized optimization solutions for diverse inference paradigms and scenarios.
  • Adapt optimization solutions to various compute, hardware, and networking constraints.

Requirements

  • BS, MS or higher degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years of industry experience.
  • Proficiency in low-level systems languages (C, C++, Rust, Go) and Python.
  • Experience with at least one deep learning library (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX).
  • Deep understanding of low-level systems concepts (multithreading, networking, embedded systems, memory management).
  • Experience with CUDA.
  • Deep understanding of state-of-the-art machine learning techniques and models.
  • Experience optimizing various machine learning architectures.
  • Experience with machine learning compilers.
  • Experience optimizing model inference for robotic systems deployment.

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