Founding Compiler Engineer - CUDA & Rust for AI Production (SF)
Luminal
Luminal (YC S25) is building an AI compiler to accelerate model deployment. This is a founding engineer role in downtown San Francisco, full-time on-site. You will help design the core compiler, write CUDA kernels, and drive performance improvements for production AI models. The team values practical systems work, low-latency execution, and learning. No degree required; strong experience with GPU optimization, CUDA, and Rust is preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Luminal
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- ...Highly experienced with CUDA Highly experienced with Rust Experience with... ...developing and deploying AI models in production environments is a... ...We are building an AI compiler that enhances model speeds... ...on-site role for a Founding Compiler Engineer located in downtown...SuggestedFull time
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$285k - $315k
...Role We're looking for a Founding GPU Kernel Engineer who lives right at the... ...that knowledge into compiler optimization passes... ...NVIDIA, AMD, and emerging AI accelerators -... ...programming in C++ and CUDA (or ROCm/HIP) Good understanding... ...+ equity + benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr SF TensorSuggestedFull timeWork at officeRelocation package$90k - $160k
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$150k - $237.5k
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$150k - $237.5k
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$100k - $300k
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$250k - $400k
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- ...of YC and unicorn founders and senior engineers with deep expertise in 3D, generative... .... About the Role We're looking for a Founding Engineer, ML Inference with deep expertise... ...Implement optimizations using torch.compile, custom CUDA kernels, and specialized inference...RelocationVisa sponsorshipRelocation package
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$200k - $400k
...We are currently looking for Compiler Engineers to join a company focusing on... ...Series A funding and is enhancing AI by building powerful hardware... ...(LLMs). They have a top-tier founding team spinning out of Google’s... ...from silicon to systems in Rust at the core. Dive into mid-...Full time- PositionSenior Engineer, IT Services EngineeringProfile Job ID: 293212Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor... ..., and next-generation AI-first engineering workflows.... ...and implementation planning.Production-Ready Engineering. Write and...Hourly payWork at office
- ...building world-class AI products. AI development is a relatively... ...for a software engineer who loves to build... ...on database systems, compilers, networks, or storage... ...and implementation. Our founding team has deep expertise... ...systems programming (C++ or Rust, concurrency,...Full timeFlexible hours
- ...format. Our users are AI/ML researchers and AI infra engineers developing models in... ...writing high-quality production code ~ Strong foundation... ...stack (e.g. PyTorch, CUDA) is also a plus ~ Experience with Rust is a bonus ~... ...-person at our NYC, SF, or London office...Full timeWork at office
$148.5k - $223.9k
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