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Deploy, optimize, and extend vLLM to support novel hardware architectures and high-assurance environments. Collaborate with the open-source community to upstream core changes and improve inference performance.
Requires a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Python and low-level programming, along with a history of contributions to high-performance ML projects. Must have a strong understanding of LLM inference mechanics and hardware accelerator optimization.
CommonAI CIC is a non-profit membership organisation, founded on a belief in collaborative engineering for the safe and responsible development of foundational AI technologies. A place where AI startups, enterprises large and small, public sector bodies and academia can share resources and knowledge, to codevelop and grow businesses, fast.
We are led by experienced founders, investors and engineers who believe that collaborative engineering drives faster AI innovation and are backed by a mix of UK Government and private funding in order to design, build and deploy innovative AI systems.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for open-source AI infrastructure to work on deploying, extending and optimising vLLM (and potentially other inference serving engines) to support our projects. You will play a crucial, high-impact role across both our key programmes, the Scaling Inference Lab (https://scalinginferece.org and the High Assurance programme.
As an AI-first company, we strongly believe in collaborative engineering powered by the tools we are helping to build. This role places a major emphasis on using LLMs, AI coding assistants, and autonomous agents for software development.
What You'll Do
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CommonAI CIC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace.
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