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Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Groq
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Mission

Design, build, and operate large-scale cloud systems to deliver the fastest inference engine in the world.

Responsibilities & Opportunities In This Role

  • Infrastructure Development: Design and automate cloud infrastructure using Terraform to support a wide variety of needs.
  • Global Footprint: Implement global load balancing with traffic steering, failover, and data locality requirements.
  • System Optimization: Diagnose and resolve performance issues, eliminating latency to ensure efficiency across all systems.
  • Dynamic Adaptability: Navigate all layers of the software stack–from TCP packet inspection at the edge to the Linux kernel scheduler–adapting swiftly to changing priorities and needs.
  • Attention to Detail: Uphold a high standard for code quality and system performance, taking pride in delivering impeccable work.

Ideal Candidates Have/can

  • Experience: a proven track-record developing and operating global infrastructure at scale on at least one major cloud provider.
  • Automation Mindset: boost team velocity by building the right tools (Golang, Python, Bash) and integrating AI into everyday workflows.
  • Ownership: be self-directed and accountable; deliver projects end-to-end.
  • Curiosity: dive deep into complex systems to perform RCA on functionality, reliability, and latency issues.

Attributes Of a Groqster

  • Humility - Egos are checked at the door
  • Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
  • Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
  • Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
  • Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $223,600 - $263,000, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Salary : $223,600 - $263,000

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