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Backend Engineer — Model Inference

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Cohere is hiring a Backend Engineer to optimize model inference systems. You will build low-latency serving infrastructure, implement batching strategies, and develop the backend services that power Cohere's enterprise API.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of backend engineering experience
  • Strong proficiency in Go, Rust, or C++
  • Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems
  • Knowledge of model serving and inference optimization
  • Experience with gRPC, REST APIs, and microservices

Nice to Have

  • Experience with vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, or similar
  • Familiarity with GPU memory management
  • Experience with continuous batching techniques
Equity in a well-funded AI startup

Premium health and dental

Remote-first culture

Home office budget

Annual learning stipend

Flexible PTO

Skills

Go Rust Model Serving Backend Engineering gRPC Inference Optimization

This listing was posted on 2026-02-17 and is almost certainly closed. It is kept for reference — check the employer’s own careers page for current openings.

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