Software Engineer New Grad, Machine Learning Platform - Quora (Remote)

The role

You will work on the Quora ML platform and ranking infrastructure. This role involves building distributed systems for serving ML models and optimizing GPU model serving.

What you will do

• Build and maintain core infrastructure for the ML platform
• Build and improve distributed systems that serve ML models in production
• Work on GPU model serving to optimize latency, throughput, and cost
• Contribute to platform initiatives like PyTorch-first standardization
• Improve ML developer velocity by building tooling
• Modernize the feature store
• Participate in the team's on-call rotation

Required qualifications

• 2025 or 2026 graduate with or pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
• Genuine interest in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure, and machine learning
• Knowledge of Python, Go, or C++, or the ability to learn them quickly
• A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you

Nice to have

• Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, open-source contribution, or coding competition
• Coursework or hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud technologies like AWS
• Experience with low-level performance work of any kind: profiling, benchmarking, optimization
• Passion for Quora's mission and goals

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Equity refreshers
• Remote work reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance programs

Before you apply

• Final candidates will undergo identity verification and a comprehensive background check prior to onboarding

About the company

Quora is a privately held, remote-first company with a mission to grow the world's collective intelligence through its platforms Quora and Poe.