Staff Software Engineer, Foundational Model Serving
Databricks Mosaic · San Francisco, California · Mountain View, California
CHECKED 14H AGO
Infrastructureonsitestaff$192k–$260k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build high-throughput, low-latency inference APIs for frontier AI models.
- Shape product and core infrastructure for Foundation Model Serving at scale.
- Optimize GPU serving for throughput, autoscaling and operational efficiency.
What they offer
- Annual performance bonus
- Equity
- Comprehensive benefits and perks
Ideal candidate
A seasoned distributed systems leader who thrives owning operationally sensitive services and mentoring others. Product-minded and collaborative, excited to shape scalable LLM APIs and influence AI platform direction.
Requirements
- 10+ years building and operating large-scale distributed systems
- Experience leading high-scale operationally sensitive backend systems
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures and system design for low-latency serving
- Proven ability to deliver complex high-impact initiatives with measurable value
- Strong communication and cross-team collaboration in fast-moving environments
- Strategic product-oriented mindset aligning execution with long-term vision
- Passion for mentoring engineers and fostering technical excellence
Lab profile
About Databricks Mosaic
Builds unified data analytics and AI platform to productionize AI applications.
What they build
- Databricks platform
- Unified Data Analytics and AI
- AI platform
Known for
- Forward-deployed AI engineering
- Productionizing first-of-kind AI applications
- Customer platform adoption and scale
- Cross-functional engineering and product collaboration