CUDA Kernel Performance Engineer
Mercor
Mercor is seeking GPU kernel optimization experts to contribute to a project with a leading AI lab. This contract-based opportunity is designed for freelancers with strong C++ skills, practical GPU programming experience, and the ability to squeeze performance out of modern GPU architectures. You will analyze, optimize, and reason about GPU kernels across modern hardware, using profiler-guided analysis. Expect to write C++17 and Python code, apply CUDA or HIP, and document decisions clearly. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercor
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