A diagram of a speculative decoding pipeline

Speculative Decoding Engine with Draft-Model Verification and KV-Cache Sharing in Pure Python

This guide walks through building a speculative decoding engine in pure Python, including draft-model verification and KV-cache sharing. It’s ideal for showcasing systems skills to hiring managers.

September 19, 2026 · 8 min · 1589 words · martinuke0
A conceptual diagram of speculative decoding showing a fast draft model feeding tokens to a larger verifier model.

Build a Speculative Decoding Engine: A Portfolio Project That Signals Real Systems Skill

A hands-on guide to building a speculative decoding engine with a draft model and verifier in pure Python. This project signals deep systems expertise and is practical enough to actually complete, with real runnable code at every step.

September 16, 2026 · 13 min · 2751 words · martinuke0
Abstract illustration of a token stream passing through a draft and verification pipeline.

Speculative Decoding with a Draft N‑gram Model: A Pure‑Python Inference Engine

This project demonstrates end‑to‑end inference engineering, from language modeling to low‑latency token generation, and signals strong systems skills to hiring managers.

September 15, 2026 · 7 min · 1376 words · martinuke0
A conceptual illustration of speculative decoding with parallel paths.

Building a Pure-Python Speculative Decoding Engine for Your Portfolio

Build a pure‑Python speculative decoding engine that uses a draft LLM and parallel acceptance‑reject sampling to speed up text generation. This project highlights real systems engineering skills for your CV.

September 11, 2026 · 6 min · 1237 words · martinuke0
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Build a Mini LLM Inference Engine with Tree-Attention Speculative Decoding

Learn to implement a compact LLM inference engine that showcases advanced systems skills, from KV cache reuse to tree-attention speculative decoding.

September 10, 2026 · 8 min · 1577 words · martinuke0
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