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Lead Engineer, AI Infrastructure

USAFull-time2026-11-09

Core

Develop reliable, performant, and maintainable software for training Grok models in large-scale compute clusters and provide technical direction for future training architectures and hardware designs.

Role type

Lead IC AI infrastructure engineer (systems programming)

Builds

Training infrastructure for Grok models

Domain

AI/ML infrastructure, high-performance computing, hardware design

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems programming in C/C++, software engineering, debugging, deployment, performance optimization, unit testing, computer architecture, networking, modeling, analytical problem-solving

Preferred skills

Knowledge of NVL72 GB300 racks, physics, mathematics

Technologies

C, C++, Grok models, NVL72 GB300 racks

Responsibilities

Develop software for training Grok models in large-scale compute clusters, provide technical direction for training architectures and hardware designs, collaborate with model/kernel/network/hardware/platform/site operations engineers, develop prototypes to validate design concepts and quantify technical constraints, lead team planning, stakeholder coordination, milestone development, and execution

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities