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Machine Learning Engineer - Inference Maintainer & Developer Experience

RoboflowNY, SF or Remote Engineering
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Salary
$155K - $180K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
1 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Machine Learning Engineer - Inference Maintainer & Developer Experience at Roboflow is an impactful role based in San Francisco, New York, or fully remote within the United States. This position is ideal for an experienced machine learning practitioner who wants to own the stewardship of a major open-source inference engine while scaling developer experience and automation pipelines.

Role Overview

Roboflow is seeking a dedicated engineer to act as the primary steward for its flagship open-source and commercial inference engine. As the volume of contributions scales rapidly—increasingly assisted by AI coding agents—this position focuses on evolving automated and semi-automated review, triage, CI/CD, and end-to-end testing pipelines. The goal is to transition the project from weekly releases to routine daily deployments without ever compromising software quality or architectural rigor.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain the core inference engine, keeping the repository healthy, secure, and performant as contribution volumes grow.
Design and implement an agentic-driven contribution pipeline to safely absorb high volumes of AI-generated pull requests through automated triage, review, and CI/CD.
Architect and expand a comprehensive, world-grounded test suite that runs nightly end-to-end evaluations across standalone and on-platform targets.
Define and enforce strict review standards and rules of the road for both human contributors and AI agents.
Streamline and accelerate the integration of new computer vision and machine learning models into the inference engine.
Serve as the technical bridge between core engineering and clients, translating new features into clear documentation, demos, and educational resources.
Enable internal field engineering and support teams to better understand and utilize the platform.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating production-grade machine learning systems at scale.
Solid computer vision and ML foundation with a deep understanding of how models work internally and how they deploy across diverse environments.
Demonstrated fluency in building with AI coding agents to automate engineering workflows, testing, review, and CI processes.
Strong computer science and systems background with expertise in tackling complex programming, architecture, and reliability challenges.
Practical background in CI/CD, release engineering, and automated testing infrastructure.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to teach, write clearly, and collaborate cross-functionally.

Nice to Have

Open source maintenance experience, including familiarity with managing busy repositories and diverse contributor communities.

Skills and Tools

Core machine learning technologies such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, TensorRT, and vLLM.
Image and video processing tools including OpenCV, DeepStream, Pillow, PyAV, and hardware-accelerated video decoding.

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range of $155,000 to $180,000 per year, reviewed every six months, with potential beyond for exceptional talent.
Tier 1 rates available for employees working out of the San Francisco or New York hubs more than three times per week.
$4,000 annual travel stipend to work alongside colleagues anywhere in the world.
$350 monthly productivity stipend for high-speed internet or co-working spaces.
$350 monthly AI tools stipend.
Comprehensive health insurance covering up to 100% of costs for employees and their families.
$150 monthly team lunch stipend.
Remote-first and flexible work schedule supporting asynchronous collaboration.
Unlimited paid time off with an annual two-week minimum.
12 weeks of parental leave.
Company equity.

About the Company

Roboflow simplifies building and using computer vision models, empowering over a million developers and organizations across the globe to bring artificial intelligence to real-world use cases. Backed by leading investors including Google Ventures and Y Combinator, the company prides itself on a culture defined by high autonomy, giant brains, and tiny egos.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please visit the official Roboflow careers page and submit your application materials.

Skills and tech stack

PyTorchTensorFlowLLMComputer Vision

Questions candidates ask

What is the location for this role?

This position can be based out of hubs in New York City or San Francisco, or worked remotely from anywhere in the United States.

What is the salary range for the Machine Learning Engineer position?

The salary ranges from $155,000 to $180,000 per year, dependent on experience and location, with potential to exceed this range for exceptional talent.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating production-grade machine learning systems.

What are the primary technical tools used in this role?

The role involves working with PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, TensorRT, vLLM, OpenCV, DeepStream, and various CI/CD and AI agent automation tools.

What perks and benefits are provided?

Benefits include a $4,000 annual travel stipend, $350 monthly productivity stipend, $350 monthly AI tools stipend, full health insurance coverage, unlimited PTO with a two-week minimum, parental leave, and company equity.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Roboflow careers page.

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