Software Engineer (New Grad, Machine Learning Platform)

Join Quora as a Software Engineer (New Grad) on our Machine Learning Platform team. You'll work at the intersection of machine learning, distributed systems, and GPU serving performance, making a significant impact on Quora's long-term success. You'll be part of a team of senior and staff engineers, learning from the best and shipping to production in your first few weeks. No previous ML infrastructure experience is required, but a passion for learning and a genuine interest in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure, and machine learning is essential.

- No previous ML infrastructure experience is required for this role
- Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's "coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
- Knowledge of Python, Go, or C++, or the ability to learn them quickly
- A passion for learning and always improving yourself and the team around you
- Genuine interest in large-scale distributed systems, infrastructure, and machine learning
- A 2025 or 2026 graduate with or pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Previous software engineering experience via an internship, work experience, open-source contribution, or coding competition
- Exposure to Kubernetes, Docker, or cloud technologies like AWS
- Coursework or hands-on experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Experience with low-level performance work of any kind: profiling, benchmarking, optimization
- Passion for Quora's mission and goals