Sr Principal AI Performance Software Architect

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA, United States
6 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
$268,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Computer Programming Computer Engineering Python (Programming Language) OpenMP Performance Tuning Supercomputing Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Cloud Platform System Kubernetes Information Technology
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Free and Open-Source Software Docker

Job description

Would you like to be part of a world class team enabling software for world class datacenters and the mightiest supercomputers? AMD is searching for talented and highly motivated AI Software Engineers to join our team of developers pushing the boundaries of efficiency and performance to enable and optimize the software ecosystem for the next generation of GPU computational accelerators. Our team has an unparalleled perspective of the AI landscape. We work with the industry’s most sophisticated clients to help them leverage the latest hardware capabilities for their AI use cases. As part of our team, you will be among the first in the world to combine the newest hardware with the industry’s latestapplications, libraries, frameworks, and SDKs to push the limits of innovation and solve the world’s most complex challenges., We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled AI Software Engineer to join our team.You will work with a team of Software Engineers to enableDLmodels, libraries, and applications for Instinct GPUs in both on-prem and Cloud environments. Candidates shouldbestronginPython and/orC++. Candidates should also have experience analyzing andoptimizingthe performance ofAIsoftwareand understand hardware bottlenecks and harness performance to hit close to roofline. Must be self-motivated andpossessthe ability to work well within a team environment., AMD may use Artificial Intelligence to help screen, assess or select applicants for this position. AMD’s “Responsible AI Policy” is available here.

Requirements

  • Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
  • “strong development experience is at least one major DL frameworkin inference, finetuningand/or training “
  • MS with years of related experience or PhD with years of related experience in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related equivalent.
  • Experience developing softwareand system-levelperformanceoptimizationswith a solid architecture understanding in GPUs a plus

  • Experience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers andsubmittingcontributionsis a plus
  • Publications in reputedpeer-reviewedML conferences/journalsa plus
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skillsroot-causing/addressing performance issues.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn skills, tools, and methods to advance the quality, consistency, and timeliness of AMD software products.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Expertisein profiling toolsacross the AI SW Stack (Torchprofiler,RocM profiler,Vtune, Nsight)
  • Experience in implementing andoptimizingparallel methods on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL, OpenMP, MPI)
  • Performance analysis skills for both CPU and GPU
  • Experience with Singularity, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.
  • Experience providing clear andtimelycommunication related to status and other key aspects of the project to leadership team.

About the company

At AMD, our mission is to build great products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences-from AI and data centers, to PCs, gaming and embedded systems. Grounded in a culture of innovation and collaboration, we believe real progress comes from bold ideas, human ingenuity and a shared passion to create something extraordinary. When you join AMD, you’ll discover the real differentiator is our culture. We push the limits of innovation to solve the world’s most important challenges-striving for execution excellence, while being direct, humble, collaborative, and inclusive of diverse perspectives. Join us as we shape the future of AI and beyond. Together, we advance your career., AI is defining the next era of computing, and this is just the beginning. We see the benefits of AI every day-enabling medical research, curbing credit card fraud, reducing congestion in cities, or simply making life easier.

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we are a powerhouse - a cutting-edge ‘AI Software Solutions Team’. Specialized in AI optimization, fine-tuning large language models to unlock unprecedented Generative AI efficiency. Our expertise extends beyond the hardware realm, encrompassing 3P enablement, where we develop custom AI Software Solutions for Industry leading AI customers. Are you excited to work with one of Top 1% of the AI companies in the world?

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