Fireworks AI · 3 days ago
Software Engineer, Infrastructure [Early Career]
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expFireworks AI is building the future of generative AI infrastructure, delivering high-quality models with fast and scalable inference. The Software Engineer on the Infrastructure team will design and build core systems that support distributed AI workloads and collaborate closely with experienced engineers to contribute to the next generation of AI infrastructure.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data ManagementSaaSSoftware
Responsibilities
Contribute to the design and development of scalable backend infrastructure that supports distributed training, inference, and data pipelines
Build and maintain core backend services such as job schedulers, autoscalers, resource managers, and model serving systems
Support performance optimization, cost efficiency, and reliability improvements across compute, storage, and networking layers
Collaborate with ML, DevOps, and product teams to translate research and product needs into infrastructure solutions
Learn and apply modern cloud technologies including Kubernetes, Ray, Kubeflow, and MLFlow
Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous integration and deployment processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or a similar language
Solid understanding of computer systems concepts such as networking, storage, and distributed computing
Familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes
Knowledge and interest in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and machine learning
Preferred
2+ years of relevant industry experience through internships, co-ops, or full-time employment
Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Vertex AI, or SageMaker
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD tools such as Terraform, ArgoCD, or GitHub Actions
Contributions to open-source infrastructure or ML projects
Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity to learn new technologies
Benefits
Meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Fireworks AI
Fireworks AI is an advanced platform that enables users to build, tune, and scale AI applications using open-source models
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (3)
2023 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$327MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalBenchmark
2025-10-28Series C· $230M
2025-10-28Secondary Market· $20M
2024-07-07Series B· $52M
Leadership Team
Lin Qiao
CEO and cofounder
Aishwarya Srinivasan
Head of AI Developer Relations
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