Palo Alto, United States
ML Infrastructure Engineer
AppLovin · Palo Alto · United States
Posted: 2/18/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026
Job description
Quoted in full from AppLovin's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.
About AppLovin
AppLovin makes technologies that help businesses of every size connect to their ideal customers. The company provides end-to-end advertising solutions for businesses to reach, monetize and grow their global audiences. For more information about AppLovin, visit: www.applovin.com.
To deliver on this mission, our global team is composed of team members with life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives that mirror our developers and customers around the world. At AppLovin, we are intentional about the team and culture we are building, seeking candidates who are outstanding in their own right and also demonstrate their support of others.
A Day in the Life
As a member of our software engineering infra team, you'll solve technical challenges, including upgrading and implementing state-of-the-art software infrastructure. The team builds a high-performance, high availability, globally distributed ecosystem platform of services that in turn provide the foundation for rapid development of novel new systems that integrate into that ecosystem and improve it.
Our infra team is responsible for providing and maintaining scalable infrastructure with high throughput and low latency to our bidding ecosystem. You will be exposed to the whole pipeline of model delivery, including training, serving, and optimizations, etc.
The Impact You'll Make
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Design, develop, and maintain large-scale distributed systems
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Collaborate with various engineering teams to meet a wide range of technological challenges
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Work closely with our research science team and backend team to contribute and influence the roadmap of our products and technologies
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Influence and inspire team members
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Speed up the performance of our online models
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Optimize the model delivery pipeline
Who You Are
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Have 0-2 years of experience and a minimum of a BS and/or MS in Computer Science
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Have excellent knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and coding
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Good experience with C++, Python and/or Golang is a plus
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Experience independently creating and maintaining projects
AppLovin provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay for performance rewards approach. Total compensation at AppLovin is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Depending on the position offered, equity, and other forms of incentive compensation (as applicable) may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to dental, vision, and other benefits.
Other Types of Pay: Equity eligible
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off: Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
Paid Holidays: 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Sick Leave: 80 hours per year
Method of Application: Apply online
Application Window: The application window is expected to close within 30 days of the posting date.
All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to peopleops@applovin.com.
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