Senior GenAI Research Engineer: High-Perf GPU Kernels
$166k - $225kDatabricks
A leading data and AI company in San Francisco is seeking a Research Engineer for their Scaling Team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in deep learning and CUDA kernel optimization, working collaboratively to advance techniques in AI applications. This role involves driving performance improvements and designing high-performance GPU kernels, making it crucial for candidates to possess expertise in distributed training frameworks like PyTorch. A competitive salary range of $166,000—$225,000 USD is offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr Databricks
$166k - $225k
...our customers can focus on the high-value challenges that are... ...to all. Job Description As a research engineer on the Scaling team, you will... ...optimization techniques including kernel fusion, mixed precision,... ...and optimize high‑performance GPU kernels for training workloads...SeniorWorldwide- ...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...Suggested
$350k
...goals. We are scientists, engineers, and builders who’ve created... ...looking for an infrastructure research engineer to design,... ...training. You will develop high-performance ML kernels (e.g., CUDA, CuTe, Triton),... ...normalization, optimized for modern GPU and accelerator...SuggestedLocal areaImmediate startVisa sponsorshipWork visaRelocation package- Highbrow Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Physical Design Engineer to own end-to-end physical implementation for multi-hierarchy, low-power, high-performance ASIC/SoC designs in advanced nodes. You will collaborate with RTL teams, drive timing closure,...Senior
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$58 - $63 per hour
Systems Research Engineer Intern - GPU Programming (Fall 2026) About The Role As a Systems Research Engineer Intern specialized in GPU Programming... ...role in developing and optimizing GPU-accelerated kernels and algorithms for ML/AI applications. Working closely with...Hourly payInternship$180k - $360k
...Gamma and Writer. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless... ...Conviction. The Role We’re seeking a GPU Kernel Engineer to join our team at the cutting edge of... ...Responsibilities Design and implement high‑performance GPU kernels for key ML operations...Flexible hours- ...zero-touch enterprise: context-aware agents that operate inside highly customized SAP environments at machine speed, grounded in each company... ...developers use every day, and the analysis and planning engine that transforms legacy code. You will work directly with customers...SeniorVisa sponsorship
$300k - $400k
...and grow as a team. About the Team The Research team develops the model and decision-... ...behavior at scale. About the Role As a Senior Research Engineer, you’ll be responsible for building... ...improvements, and are trusted to make high-impact technical decisions. In this role...SeniorWork at office$200k - $290k
Research Engineer, Post-Training Inference About the role The Model Shaping... ...world to efficiently create high-quality models tailored to their... ...distributed across several GPU nodes Optimizing the performance... ...CUDA/Triton/CuTE DSL kernels for inference Developing large...Full time- ...Pioneering fundamental RL research for large language models Building... ...We are hiring a Research Engineer for the Code RL team. You... ...autonomous engineering, and high‑performance code for accelerators... ...optimization. CUDA / GPU or TPU kernel experience and accelerator‑performance...Work at officeVisa sponsorship
- ...a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders... ..., with a deep commitment to building high‑quality, scalable systems that push the... ...optimization of ML systems CUDA / GPU or TPU kernel experience and accelerator‑performance...
$275k - $315k
...believe the future of AI and high-performance computing... ...portable. We are building a Kernel Optimizer that automatically... ...AMD. We are partnering with researchers, engineers, and organizations who share... ...systems Good familiarity with GPU programming concepts Solid...Full timeWork at officeRelocation package$150k - $350k
...evaluations, secure sandboxes, high‑performance training,... ...tasks like autonomous research, and the full‑stack... ..., including kernels, communication paths, and... ...researchers and infrastructure engineers to translate bottlenecks... ...understanding of GPU architecture, profiling...Remote workVisa sponsorshipRelocation packageFlexible hours$240k - $270k
Sigma Computing Inc. is looking for experienced engineers in San Francisco to join their growing team. You will solve challenging problems and build impactful technology using tools like Rust, Go, and TypeScript. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience...Senior- Senior Experimental Research Engineer, Electromagnetics Senior Experimental Research Engineer, Electromagnetics 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants... ...Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early,...SeniorFull time
- .... Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling... ...Role Description We are seeking a creative, hands‑on Senior Mechanical Research Engineer with significant vibration and dynamics experience to lead...Senior
$220k
Perplexity is looking for an engineer to join their team in San Francisco. You will work on building and operating the inference engine, supporting new models, migrating GPU kernels, and developing a Rust-based serving runtime. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience...Senior$160k - $225k
Cacheflow is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for AI Runtime at Databricks, located in San Francisco. You will be instrumental in building and scaling systems for large-scale GPU training, ensuring high throughput and resilience in training across expansive fleets of...Senior$209.1k - $234.1k
...organizations to thrive in a GenAI era where data is the... ...for you. We are seeking a senior software engineer with experience in backend... ...clusters. Design and develop high‑quality, scalable software... ...engineers, product teams, AI researchers, and security specialists to...SeniorLocal area- ...technology firm in San Francisco is looking for an experienced Research Scientist specializing in Machine Learning to advance clinical intelligence... ...environments. Competitive compensation, including equity, is offered in a fast-paced, high-impact role. #J-18808-Ljbffr LatentSenior
$187.5k - $395k
View all jobs Research Scientist / Engineer - Performance Optimization SF Bay Area,... ...Responsibilities Profile and optimize GPU/CPU/Accelerator code for... ...and minimal latency Write high‑performance PyTorch, Triton... ...necessary Develop fused kernels and leverage tensor cores...Full timeRemote work$215k - $270k
...throughout the discovery process. As a Research Engineer, you will help implement, validate, and... ...including multi-petabyte collections of high-content biological imaging, genomics, and... ...performance computing resources, such as GPU clusters Past experience working on multi...SeniorHome officeFlexible hours$174k - $253k
...equivalent practical experience. 2 years of experience leading a research agenda. 2 years of experience with machine learning algorithms,... ...strategies while innovating rapid, scalable mitigations for high-priority, time‑sensitive escalations. US: $174,000 - $253,000 (...Senior$185k - $200k
...safety. Gridware’s advanced Active Grid Response platform uses high-precision sensors to detect potential issues early, enabling... ...visit Role Description We are seeking a creative, hands‑on Senior Research Engineer to lead ambiguous sensing and measurement problems with real...Senior$200k - $280k
This is a research engineering role with direct production impact. You won’t be... ...behind Together’s API, including high‑performance inference and RL/... ...and training engines to kernels and serving systems—to build... ...optimize performance across GPU, networking, and memory layers...Full time$210k
Senior Research & Development Engineer Join a mission-driven team as our primary explorer, taking early-stage concepts from whiteboards to benchtop prototypes... ...for real-world infrastructure protection. Join a high-performance $10.5M seed-funded team of builders and...Senior- ...is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to ensure 99.99% uptime while working with custom inference stacks and managing GPU loads. The ideal candidate will have deep... ...opportunity to work on exciting projects with a highly skilled team. #J-18808-Ljbffr MorphSenior
$216k - $270k
Scale AI in San Francisco is seeking an experienced software engineer with over 5 years in high-growth environments. The role involves designing and maintaining full-stack systems and implementing features using technologies like React and Node.js. Ideal candidates should...Senior$125 per hour
...Accel. About The Role We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Logistics Optimization team... ...delivery model. This is a deeply technical, high‑impact role where you’ll work on problems at the intersection of operations research, simulation, and scalable distributed...SeniorTemporary workWork at officeFlexible hours
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