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Kernel Engineer for High-Performance AI Kernels

$225k

Magic Inc

Magic is hiring a Kernel Engineer in San Francisco to design and maintain high-performance kernels that optimize throughput and latency during AI training and inference. The ideal candidate has low-level programming expertise, particularly for AI accelerators like NVIDIA Blackwell and Google TPUs, and experience in optimizing GPU kernels. The position offers a competitive salary between $225K - $550K, as well as equity, health benefits, and unlimited paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr Magic Inc

Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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