Senior AI/ML Software Architect (Rust & Python)

3M Vietnam; Minnesota; On-site; USD 188,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Benefits

Up to 5% travel

Onsite work in Maplewood, MN

Job summary

3M is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join an internal incubator building a new-to-the-world AI architecture. You will turn Python research into scalable Rust components, mentor engineers, and shape concurrency and distributed systems across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments.

The role involves collaborating with researchers, ensuring determinism and reproducibility, and delivering high-performance software with robust testing and observability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, applied mathematics, physics, cognitive science, computational neuroscience, or a related field.
• High School Diploma/GED with five years of experience in building, scaling, or productionizing complex software, research systems, or algorithm-intensive tech.
• Ten years of professional software development experience.
• Five years of experience productionizing research or algorithm-intensive software.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable runtime components for real-time inference, cloud services, and edge environments.
• Drive concurrency, parallel execution, and memory management decisions.
• Mentor early career developers and provide technical leadership across teams.
• Define stable interfaces and modular architecture protecting IP.

Skills

Python

Rust

C++

Agile Scrum

Machine Learning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE/Applied Math/Physics/related field

High School Diploma/GED with 5 years relevant experience

Tools

Rust

C++

Job description

3M is seeking a Senior AI Software Developer to join an internal incubator building a new-to-the-world AI architecture. You will turn Python research into scalable Rust components, mentor engineers, and shape concurrency and distributed systems across cloud, on-prem, and edge environments.

The role involves collaborating with researchers, ensuring determinism and reproducibility, and delivering high-performance software with robust testing and observability.