Research Software Engineer, AI/ML
Virginia Tech•Blacksburg, VA
•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid
About The Position
The Research Software Engineer, AI/ML builds and supports the software that makes AI and machine learning accessible to our researchers. This is a hands-on, generalist role where you'll tackle varied challenges across AI services, grow your skills alongside the team, and progressively own our LLM infrastructure. You will work directly with faculty, Computational Scientists, and the rest of the ARC team to make AI tools useful for research. The role also involves leading workshops and training to help more people use AI effectively.
Requirements
- Master's degree, or a combination of education, training, and progressive experience that equates to a Master's degree
- Demonstrated professional experience working natively in a Linux environment (shell, scripting, package management, and system-level troubleshooting)
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining software and/or web services
- Experience with containerization technologies for deploying scalable workloads
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated experience deploying and managing LLMs in production, including GPU computing in HPC environments
- Experience with LLM inference serving frameworks (vLLM, SGLang, llama.cpp) for high-throughput, low-latency deployment
- Experience using or building AI-driven applications and agent workflows (e.g., tool-calling, orchestration, integration into existing services)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, observability, and monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus) for production systems
Responsibilities
- Build and support software for AI and machine learning accessibility.
- Tackle varied challenges across AI services.
- Grow skills alongside the team.
- Progressively own LLM infrastructure.
- Work directly with faculty, Computational Scientists, and the ARC team.
- Lead workshops and training on AI tool usage.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- University shared governance participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
