Full-Time

Software Engineer

Developer Experience

Posted on 8/14/2024

Groq

Groq

201-500 employees

AI inference technology for scalable solutions

AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$145.4k - $276.5kAnnually

+ Equity + Benefits

Entry, Junior

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Palo Alto, CA.

Category
Backend Engineering
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Go
Next.js
Requirements
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States
  • Available to work onsite in our Palo Alto, CA office
Responsibilities
  • Write simple, concise, high-performance code for both our apis written in Golang and our webapp in Next.js.
  • Performance is everything at Groq. We have dedicated performance teams, but all engineers need to focus on where the milliseconds are spent.
  • Uphold a high standard for code quality and user experience. While building great new functionality, also take pride in making error messages clearer and more actionable.

Groq specializes in AI inference technology, providing the Groq LPU™, which is known for its high compute speed, quality, and energy efficiency. The Groq LPU™ is designed to handle AI processing tasks quickly and effectively, making it suitable for both cloud and on-premises applications. Unlike many competitors, Groq's products are designed, fabricated, and assembled in North America, which helps maintain high standards of quality and performance. The company targets a variety of clients across different industries that require fast and efficient AI processing capabilities. Groq's goal is to deliver scalable AI inference solutions that meet the growing demands for rapid data processing in the AI and machine learning market.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Mountain View, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-4%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Groq secured $640M in Series D funding, boosting its expansion capabilities.
  • Partnership with Aramco Digital aims to build the world's largest inferencing data center.
  • Integration with Touchcast's Cognitive Caching enhances Groq's hardware for hyper-speed inference.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from SambaNova Systems and Gradio in high-speed AI inference.
  • Geopolitical risks in the MENA region may affect the Saudi Arabia data center project.
  • Rapid expansion could strain Groq's operational capabilities and supply chain.

What makes Groq unique

  • Groq's LPU offers exceptional compute speed and energy efficiency for AI inference.
  • The company's products are designed and assembled in North America, ensuring high quality.
  • Groq emphasizes deterministic performance, providing predictable outcomes in AI computations.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Company Equity

INACTIVE