[Remote] Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform, New Grad – Quora (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quora is a privately held, remote-first company focused on growing the world's collective intelligence. They are seeking a Software Engineer (New Grad) to work on their Machine Learning platform, contributing to the infrastructure that powers various ML models and enhancing developer efficiency.ResponsibilitiesHelp build and maintain the core infrastructure that powers Quora's ML platform, ensuring high availability, scalability, and performanceBuild and improve the distributed systems that serve our ML models in production, from Large Recommendation Models (LRM) to Large Language Models (LLM)Work on GPU model serving, optimizing latency, throughput, and cost to support larger and more capable modelsContribute to platform initiatives such as PyTorch-first standardization and ML ecosystem modernizationImprove ML developer velocity by building tooling that helps ML engineers develop, test, and deploy models more efficientlyModernize our feature store so ML engineers can get new features into production fasterParticipate in the team's on-call rotation, helping resolve production issues as you grow your knowledge and ownership of the platformSkillsAvailability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's coordination hours (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)A 2025 or 2026 graduate with or pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical fieldGenuine interest in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure, and machine learningKnowledge of Python, Go or C++, or the ability to learn them quicklyA passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around youPrevious software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, open-source contribution or coding competitionCoursework or hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlowExposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud technologies like AWSExperience with low-level performance work of any kind: profiling, benchmarking, optimizationPassion for Quora's mission and goalsBenefitsMedical/dental/vision coverageEquity refreshersRemote work reimbursementPaid time offEmployee assistance programsBenefits are country-specific and may vary.Company OverviewQuora is a question-and-answer platform that allows users to ask and answer questions on a wide range of topics. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Mountain View, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://quora.com.Company H1B SponsorshipQuora has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2026, 23 in 2025, 15 in 2024, 30 in 2023, 29 in 2022, 77 in 2021, 44 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply To this Job