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# Senior Deep Learning Kernel Software Performance...

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $218,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Test Suite, Artificial Intelligence, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Computer Engineering, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Parallel Computation, Information Technology, Software Performance, Programming Languages
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000ggvjqy

## About the Role

+ A Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

 + 5+ years of relevant industry or research experience.

 + A strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning fundamentals to complement your expertise in computer architecture.

 + A strong background in high performance kernel (such as CUTLASS), work experience on math library performance analysis and profiling to identify performance bottlenecks.

 + Fluency in programming languages such as Python, C, C++.

 + Experience and familiarity with GPU computing and parallel programming models.

 + You have firsthand work experience with analytical performance modeling, profiling, and analysis.

## Description

+ Analyze, visualize, and optimize software performance using analytical models, simulators, and test suites.

 + Collaborate closely across NVIDIA teams such as:

 + CUDA Compiler teams to identify performance issues.

 + AI/ML training and inference performance teams to identify and optimize critical deep learning layers.

 + hardware architecture performance teams to define expectation for emerging deep learning hardware features.


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