GPU Systems Engineer for AI Training Clusters

Thinkingmachines; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 475,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health, dental, and vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid parental leave

Relocation support

Job summary

Thinking Machines in San Francisco is looking for an engineer to design, build, and operate a GPU supercomputing environment. This role involves delivering reliable and efficient compute capabilities for extensive research and training applications.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and demonstrate proficiency in a backend language such as Python or Rust, with experience in large-scale clusters and container orchestration systems. Competitive benefits include generous health plans and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or similar.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python or Rust).
• Experience operating large‑scale clusters and container orchestration systems.

Responsibilities

• Operate and automate large GPU clusters including provisioning, imaging, and capacity planning.
• Write software that abstracts cluster management and presents a unified interface for training and inference.
• Monitor and improve operational metrics of speed, reliability, and error recovery.

Skills

Backend language proficiency (Python or Rust)

Cluster operation experience

Container orchestration systems knowledge (Kubernetes or Slurm)

Systems background (Linux, networking)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Thinking Machines in San Francisco is looking for an engineer to design, build, and operate a GPU supercomputing environment. This role involves delivering reliable and efficient compute capabilities for extensive research and training applications.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and demonstrate proficiency in a backend language such as Python or Rust, with experience in large-scale clusters and container orchestration systems. Competitive benefits include generous health plans and unlimited PTO.