Software Engineer, Full Stack, Tinker

Qualifications Minimum

qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, engineering, or similar. Proficiency in at least one backend language (we use Python and Rust). Some familiarity with React, TypeScript, or mobile platforms. Thrive in a highly collaborative environment involving many, different cross-functional partners and subject matter experts. A bias for action with a mindset to take initiative to work across different stacks and different teams where you spot the opportunity to make sure something ships. Preferred

qualifications — we encourage you to apply if you meet some but not all of these: 4+ years building backend systems in production. Experience designing and maintaining backend APIs at scale, especially for developer-facing platforms. Experience building tooling or products for ML training, fine-tuning, or inference workloads. Familiarity with distributed training infrastructure, job orchestration, and GPU scheduling. Ability to build high-quality, production-level UIs from prototype to polish. Experience with developer experience work — SDK design, CLI tooling, API ergonomics, documentation. Logistics Location: This role is based in San Francisco, California or New York, New York.

Compensation: Depending on background, skills and experience, the expected annual salary range for this position is $350,000 - $475,000 USD. Visa sponsorship: We sponsor visas. While we can't guarantee success for every candidate or role, if you're the right fit, we're committed to working through the visa process together.

Benefits: Thinking Machines offers generous health, dental, and vision

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