Kernel Engineer for High-Performance AI Kernels
$225kMagic 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
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$200k - $350k
Inception in San Francisco is seeking engineers and scientists to design and optimize the compute foundations for AI models. The role includes developing high-performance ML kernels for significant operations and ensuring efficient low-precision arithmetic. A strong background...Performance- ...the world's most dynamic AI companies, like Cursor,... ...build the platform engineers turn to to ship AI products... ...We’re seeking a GPU Kernel Engineer to join our team... ...directly impacts the performance of state‑of‑the‑art machine... ...level optimization and high‑impact systems work....PerformanceFlexible hours
$128.7k - $261.3k
Israelvcforum in San Francisco is seeking an experienced developer for their AI Kernels & Compilers team to innovate in autonomous driving technology. The role focuses on designing high-performance GPU kernels, optimizing ML performance, and collaborating cross-...Performance$100k - $120k
...and inference workloads grow, we need kernel‑level innovations to reduce latency,... ...Responsibilities Lead a team of kernel and system engineers focused on performance-critical code Design, implement, and... ...risk large‑scale rollouts Champion a high‑velocity culture that values bold...Performance$285k - $315k
...re looking for a Founding GPU Kernel Engineer who lives right at the... ...normalization, etc.) to set the performance ceilings Profile at the microarchitectural... ...NVIDIA, AMD, and emerging AI accelerators - understand the... ...) Good understanding of how high-level ML operations map to...PerformanceFull timeWork at officeRelocation package$167.2k - $209k
...DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Engineer 2 to play a key technical role in our AI Inference Optimization... ...the industry-leading performance for our inference... ...technical roadmap for our high-performance inference fleet... ...engine and GPU kernel layers, ensuring our infrastructure...PerformanceLocal areaRemote workWorldwideFlexible hours$315k
...interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to... ...committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and... ...the Role As a TPU Kernel Engineer, you'll be responsible... ...and addressing performance issues across many different... ...have experience with: High performance, large-...PerformanceContract workFor contractorsFor subcontractorWork at officeRelocationVisa sponsorshipWork visaFlexible hours- Pragmatike is seeking a CUDA Kernel Engineer for a remote position to develop and optimize NVIDIA CUDA kernels for high-performance AI systems. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of GPU architecture, performance optimization strategies, and hands-on experience...PerformanceRemote workRelocation package
- ...ROLE You’ll write and optimize the GPU kernels and supporting systems software that makes... ...fast. This is deep, low-level work (performance counters, memory bandwidth, warp-level scheduling... ...our models actually use. We hire kernel engineers because the gap between "this works" and...PerformanceShift work
- MakerMaker.AI in San Francisco is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to write and optimize GPU kernels. You will work on deep low-level tasks that directly impact the performance of machine learning models. The ideal candidate has over 4 years of experience with GPU kernels...Performance
- Mercor is seeking a CUDA Engineering Expert to analyze and optimize GPU kernels for performance in a remote role. The ideal candidate should be fluent in core C++ features through C++17, with working knowledge of Python and Git, and experience in GPU programming models...PerformanceRemote job
- San Francisco Tensor Company is seeking a Founding GPU Kernel Engineer to enhance GPU performance for AI applications. You will optimize and write kernels while collaborating with compiler teams to improve efficiencies across architectures. The ideal candidate has deep...PerformanceWork at officeRelocation package
$285k - $315k
SF Tensor is looking for a Founding GPU Kernel Engineer in San Francisco, specializing in GPU architecture and kernel optimization for machine... ...has deep expertise, proven capabilities in hand-optimizing performance-critical kernels, and strong programming skills in C++ and...PerformanceFull timeRelocation package$100k
...to achieve this goal. About the role: As a Kernel Engineer, you will design, implement and maintain high-performance kernels to optimize throughput and latency... ...for: Experience with low-level programming of AI accelerators (e.g. CUDA, XLA) Deep understanding...PerformanceRemote jobRelocationVisa sponsorship- ...Technical Staff in San Francisco to optimize GPU performance for AI workloads. This role emphasizes high ownership and engineering excellence, ideal for those passionate about... .... The selected candidate will develop kernels, improve execution strategies, and collaborate...Performance
$100k - $120k
Coda Robotics is looking for an experienced engineer to join their founding team, focusing on low-level compute kernels to enhance robotic foundation models. The ideal candidate... ...kernel optimizations, and pioneering high-velocity development culture. Compensation includes...Performance- A leading data and AI company in San Francisco seeks a Staff Software Engineer to lead kernel-level performance engineering for GenAI workloads. The role involves designing and optimizing high-performance GPU kernels, mentoring engineers, and driving performance roadmaps...Performance
- ...for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is... ...are looking for a systems‑minded engineer to help advance our kernel development, performance engineering, and hardware‑software... ...experience optimising code for GPUs, high‑performance CPUs, or custom accelerators...Performance
$150k - $250k
Build AI to co-invent the future Our mission is to empower people... ...wins. What You’ll Do Bring deep kernel expertise to our AI agents that optimize high-performance, mission-critical computing... ...at the intersection of kernel engineering and applied AI to scale up AI agents...PerformanceWork at officeFlexible hours- Member of Technical Staff — Kernels & GPU Performance Employment Type: Full-time Workplace... ...layer for the next era of AI infrastructure. As AI... .... As an early member of the engineering team, you will help define the... ...infrastructure. This is a high-ownership role for someone who...PerformanceFull time
- ...devices, ranging from battery operated smart-sensor systems to high-performance automotive or autonomous vehicle systems. Unlike other... ...code and conventional C++ DSP and control code. Role The AI Kernel Engineer in Quadric plays the key role to enable a large number of...Performance
- ...High Performance Computing Engineer San Francisco Bay Area We are pioneering advanced computational solutions... .... Advanced expertise in using AI coding assistants for HPC code... ...ROCm implementations for computational kernels Create and maintain MPI-based distributed...Performance
$225k
...compute to achieve this goal. About The Role As a Kernel Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain high-performance kernels to optimize throughput and latency... ...for Low-level programming experience targeting AI accelerators such as NVIDIA Blackwell or Google...PerformanceRelocationVisa sponsorship- ...FriendliAI is looking for a GPU Kernel Engineer to design, build, and... ...large-scale, GPU-accelerated AI inference platform. You will... ...This is a deeply technical, high-impact role where you will write... ...implement, and optimize high-performance GPU kernels for AI inference...PerformanceFlexible hours
$225k
Founding Engineer ($225k+ + Equity) at well-funded healthcare AI startup Company Description Well-funded healthcare AI... ..., and firmware pipelines for high‑performance compute in non‑datacenter environments... ...GPU acceleration and CUDA kernels to maintain sustained AI...Performance
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