AI Researcher (Infrastructure) III (Full Time)- United States ENG/CPO/AISWP ETR
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San Francisco, CA · Posted November 4, 2026
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About the job
Join us as an AI Researcher on the infrastructure team, where you will design and operate platforms supporting AI research and deployment. You will build scalable AI systems, optimize compute resources, and collaborate with researchers. Ideal candidates have strong experience in AI/ML, Python, and distributed computing environments.