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Member of Technical Staff, New Grad (BS/MS)

Fireworks AISan MateoEngineering
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Salary
$160K – $180K
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
8 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

The Member of Technical Staff position at Fireworks AI in San Mateo or remote offers recent graduates the opportunity to build real production AI systems from day one. This role suits ambitious engineering graduates seeking to design and ship code for a high-volume global inference platform.

Key Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy production features and services utilized by customers daily.
Manage tasks from ambiguous concept through design, implementation, testing, rollout, and operation.
Enhance the performance, efficiency, and scalability of core infrastructure systems.
Build directly with, on top of, or underneath large models through serving, training, evaluation, or product creation.
Investigate unfamiliar code and complex system failures to identify root causes.
Collaborate alongside engineers, researchers, product teams, and occasionally customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, finished within the past six months or prior to the end of 2026 (December 2026 graduates are prioritized).
Solid programming fundamentals covering data structures, algorithms, and systems.
Practical software engineering background acquired via internships, research, open-source work, or substantial personal projects.
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, C++, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
Familiarity with AI coding harnesses and effective usage habits.
Strong written and verbal communication skills paired with good judgment.
High comfort level with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and complete ownership.

Nice to Have

Practical experience developing with LLMs or other machine learning models.
Background in GPU programming, CUDA, kernel optimization, or performance profiling.
Familiarity with distributed systems, Kubernetes, or major cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure.
Exposure to PyTorch, model training, fine-tuning techniques like SFT or RLHF/RFT, and inference serving.
Experience delivering full-stack or agentic applications end-to-end beyond standard notebooks.
Knowledge of evaluation frameworks, RAG systems, or machine learning observability.
Prior open-source contributions, competitive programming background, or research publications.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
AWS
GCP
Azure
Kubernetes
TypeScript
Rust
C++
RAG

Salary and Benefits

Annual base salary range of $160,000 to $180,000 in USD.
Mentorship program pairing new hires with a senior engineer alongside a structured ramp-up plan.
Opportunities to tackle complex challenges at the forefront of AI infrastructure with high autonomy and impact.

About the Company

Fireworks is a specialized intelligence platform empowering organizations to build, train, and deploy AI models tailored specifically to their proprietary data, workflows, and products. Established by the creators of PyTorch and backed by prominent investors like AMD, Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Lightspeed, NVIDIA, Sequoia Capital, and TCV, the Series D enterprise is valued at $17.5 billion. The company powers production AI environments featuring hundreds of open models across text, image, embedding, audio, and multimodal workloads.

How to Apply

Candidates can apply directly on the official Fireworks AI careers page to submit an application for this new graduate engineering opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchLLMsRAGKubernetesAWSGCPAzureC++RustTypeScriptCUDAFine-tuningDistributed Systems

Questions candidates ask

Who is eligible to apply for this new graduate role?

Candidates who have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field within the last six months, or expect to complete their degree by Summer 2027, are eligible. Candidates graduating in December 2026 receive high preference and priority.

What is the salary range for the Member of Technical Staff position?

The salary ranges from $160,000 to $180,000 USD per year.

Where is this job located?

The position is based in San Mateo with remote work options available.

What kind of mentorship is provided for new graduates?

New hires join with a senior engineer assigned as a mentor and participate in a structured ramp-up, beginning with well-scoped problems before taking ownership of their own features and systems.

What programming languages are required?

Applicants must be proficient in at least one language such as Python, C++, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Fireworks AI careers page.

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