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Systems/GPU Research Engineer

Vast.ai, San Francisco +1

Posted pay

$200K–$330K

a year

Location: San Francisco +1
Work type: Onsite
Level: Not given
Skills in the job text: Python
C++
CUDA
Linux
Posted: Jul 3, 2026
Last check: 20 min ago
Job type: Research, Inference & ML systems, ML / AI engineering

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The role

As a systems/GPU engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing new kernels and algorithms that can improve inference for AI models. You will help develop new high-performance tensor libraries and auto-optimization tools. Collaborating directly with our technical founder and diverse team, you will enhance the performance and efficiency of our AI systems. Your ability to research and stay on top of cutting-edge papers will be vital in staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI model inference and GPU programming techniques.

Full-Time
On-site at either our SF or LA offices

What you will do

Develop or extend parallel generic GPU libraries and kernels
Help design and deploy market-based resource management systems
Quickly investigate and summarize options for new system architectures
Prototype and evaluate novel state-of-the-art methods/models
Investigate and learn new frameworks and tools

Ideal experience

Expertise in systems engineering across the tech stack
Deep understanding of GPU architectures
Strong holistic background in neural network performance and tooling
Published research at top AI conferences

Interview process

After submitting your application, our technical team reviews your credentials. If selected, you'll proceed through the following stages:

15 min - Initial screening (virtual)
45 min - Quick dive into Vast, work history (virtual)
45 min - Systems and architectures (virtual)
1 hour - LLM-assisted coding assessment (virtual)
2 hours - Meet and greet with coding assessment (on-site)

Our goal is to complete the interview process in two weeks.

Pay and benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Meaningful early-stage equity
Onsite meals, snacks, and close collaboration with founders/tech leaders
Ambitious, fast-paced startup culture where initiative is rewarded

About Vast.ai

Vast.ai https://vast.ai’s cloud powers AI projects and businesses all over the world. We are democratizing and decentralizing AI computing—reshaping our future for the benefit of humanity.

We are a growing and highly motivated team dedicated to an ambitious technical plan. Our structure is flat, our ambitions are out‑sized, and leadership is earned by shipping excellence.

We seek engineers with strong intrinsic drive, a true passion for advancing the state of the art, and a mix of architecture, coding, and communication skills.

LOCATION: On-site at our office in San Francisco or Westwood, Los Angeles.

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Vast.ai

Open tech jobs: 8
With posted pay: 100%
Median posted base: $200K–$330K

About Vast.ai: funding, hiring and pay

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This base pay is above the median for AI research jobs in the Bay Area with no level in the job title.

Median: $235K a year
Other jobs in the group: 527

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