AI SW Stack Deployment Architect
SanDisk is seeking a Software Architect to lead the application layer and deployment stack for their Next Generation Accelerator AI platform. The role involves designing the integration of frameworks like PyTorch and vLLM to optimize LLM execution and production workflows. The candidate will work cross-functionally with compiler and low-level software teams to ensure system performance and scalability. This position requires deep expertise in AI systems and scalable infrastructure architecture.
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Experience
12+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
SanDisk is seeking a Software Architect to lead the application layer and deployment stack for their Next Generation Accelerator AI platform. The role involves designing the integration of frameworks like PyTorch and vLLM to optimize LLM execution and production workflows. The candidate will work cross-functionally with compiler and low-level software teams to ensure system performance and scalability. This position requires deep expertise in AI systems and scalable infrastructure architecture.
TAL's take
High-impact architect role involving LLM inference stacks at a major hardware/data company, offset slightly by company industry profile.
Extremely clear scope defining AI stack integration, deployment workflows, and specific inference engine ownership.
Salaries at SanDisk
16.3 LPA average
Based on 3 Grapevine salary entries for SanDisk.
Other roles
2 - 4 years
10 LPA average
Range: 6 - 15 LPA
Other roles
8 - 10 years | Staff Engineer
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Range: 28 - 28 LPA
Must haves
- 10+ years in AI/ML systems or software architecture
- Strong experience with PyTorch, Transformers, and LLMs
- Hands-on experience with LLM deployment and inference engines
- Experience building scalable AI platforms
- Expertise in system design and cross-layer integration
Tools and skills
Nice to have: xla, mlir, compiler frameworks, gpu, npu, distributed systems.
About the company
Global established company with manufacturing focus, not traditionally ranked as a top-tier software engineering unicorn.
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