Inference Systems Performance Architect
SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States
Posted about a month ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 31 days SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
- high 21 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As the Inference Systems Performance Architect, you will lead the technical strategy for performance in distributed systems, focusing on workload capture, benchmarking, and performance modeling. Your role involves addressing complex challenges in heterogeneous inference systems, mentoring engineers, and ensuring accurate profiling of the inference pipeline. You will also represent the performance capabilities of SambaNova to customers and partners, driving innovation and efficiency in AI deployments.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Related Field
- 12+ years of experience in performance engineering, with a demonstrated record of technical leadership on large-scale, complex systems
- Deep expertise in end-to-end performance analysis of distributed systems
- Proven command of realistic workload generation and simulation and of performance modeling
- Demonstrated ability to enter an unfamiliar domain and apply core performance methods
- Ability to lead cross-functional efforts, mentor senior engineers, and influence organizational direction
Nice to have
- M.S. or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Related Field
- Direct experience with LLM inference serving
- Familiarity with inference simulation frameworks or agentic benchmarking efforts
- A public technical voice - talks, writing, or community presence on systems performance
What you get
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
- 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
- 77% premium coverage for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Dental, Vision, Short/Long term Disability, Basic Life, Voluntary Life, and AD&D insurance plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned, which may affect the clarity of the tech stack
- Role involves significant ambiguity and novel challenges, which may not suit everyone
- High level of experience required may limit applicant pool
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