# Lead Software Engineer, Model Serving Platform at Sciforium

- Company: Sciforium
- What the company does: Sciforium builds the next generation of AI models with unprecedented efficiency, privacy, and versatility. Backed by SignalFire.
- Company website: https://sciforium.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $230K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-14
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Sciforium/52b0fbe3-9e4e-4a80-b2d0-24440db847d4
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/sciforium-lead-software-engineer-model-serving-platform/

## About the role

This is a rare chance to help architect and lead the development of Sciforium’s next-generation model serving platform , the high-performance engine that will bring a multimodal, highly efficient foundation model to market. As a senior technical leader, you’ll not only build core components yourself but also guide and mentor other engineers , influencing engineering direction, standards, and execution quality.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience designing and building scalable, reliable backend systems or distributed infrastructure
- Strong understanding of LLM inference mechanics (prefill vs decode, batching, KV cache)
- Experience with Kubernetes/Ray, Containerization
- Strong proficiency in C++, Python
- Strong debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills at the system level

Tags: Engineering