Inference / GPU engineer jobs in Silicon Valley (South Bay): who's hiring
30 new inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles opened in the last 7 days, out of 169 open across 16 companies we track. NVIDIA has the most open right now (105). Posted salaries put the median at $236K (p25 $197K, p75 $245K) across 135 listings that publish pay. 35% have been open 60+ days.
Who is hiring this week
Signals
- INIntelNew function · today
Intel just started hiring for inference and GPU performance: 13 new roles
AI hardwareSee the 13 roles → - ETEtchedHiring surge · today
Etched is on a hiring surge: 15 roles opened this week (vs 5 the week before)
AI hardwareSee the 15 roles → - GRGraphcoreNew function · 7d ago
Graphcore just started hiring for inference and GPU performance: 3 new roles
AI hardwareSee the 3 roles →
Salary benchmark
| Segment | p25 | Median | p75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles | $197K | $236K | $245K |
| NVIDIA | $197K | $236K | $236K |
| Etched | $275K | $275K | $275K |
| D-Matrix | $220K | $240K | $240K |
| CoreWeave | $172K | $195K | $232K |
| Lambda | $298K | $298K | $352K |
USD, annual base. Midpoint of each posted range; p25/p75 = 25th/75th percentile.
The roles behind the numbers
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Always hiring · 59 evergreen roles
Open 60+ days. Often standing roles companies keep open year-round.
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FAQ
How many inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles are open right now?
169 open roles at 16 companies as of Oct 16, 2026, with 30 posted in the last 7 days.
What do inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles pay?
The median posted salary midpoint is $236K, with the middle half between $197K and $245K (USD, annual base, 135 postings that list pay).
Which companies are hiring the most inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles?
NVIDIA, Cerebras, Etched have the most open roles; the table above shows who added the most this week.
Are inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles remote?
41% of open inference / GPU engineer in Silicon Valley (South Bay) roles mention remote work. The main hubs are Silicon Valley (South Bay), Austin, Seattle.
How is this data collected?
Every day Hiring Heat reads the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby) of 220 AI labs, infra, app, chip and robotics companies. Salaries are only shown when the company publishes them.