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Lead Engineer, AI Infrastructure (C++, C)

Palo Alto, CAFull-time$220k–$357k2026-11-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead software engineer architecting and maintaining the software infrastructure for training Grok models on massive GPU clusters.

Role type

Lead IC AI infrastructure engineer (C++/C)

Builds

High-reliability, fault-tolerant training software for large-scale GPU clusters

Domain

AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, GPU clusters

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++, C, systems programming, performance optimization, debugging, unit testing, computer architecture, networking

Preferred skills

Real-world software deployment, NVL72 GB300 rack knowledge, modeling, analytical skills

Technologies

C++, C, GPUs, NVL72 GB300 racks

Responsibilities

Develop reliable, performant, and maintainable software for model training; Provide technical direction for future training architectures and hardware designs; Develop prototypes to prove design concepts and quantify constraints; Lead planning efforts and execute milestones

Seniority

Lead, hands-on IC with team leadership