AI Performance Engineer

As a Senior AI Performance Engineer, you will analyze and optimize AI training and inference workloads across large-scale distributed systems. Your work will connect compute, memory, communication and software behavior.

You will own complex performance investigations from problem definition through validation. You will turn profiling, benchmarking and modeling results into improvements engineers can build from.

You will design benchmarks, investigate system bottlenecks and optimize distributed communication software across technologies such as MPI, NCCL, UCX and RDMA. Your work will help Graphcore deliver efficient, reliable AI systems for large-scale deployment.

This role gives you rare scope across hardware, software, networking and system architecture. It is based in Austin, Texas.

The team and culture

The System Engineering Performance team architects, evaluates and optimizes high-performance infrastructure for large-scale data center deployments. The team works across the computing stack to understand real system behavior.

Work moves through evidence, ownership and clear technical judgment. You will define investigations, coordinate across teams and validate impact with reliable performance data.

Decisions are shaped through benchmarks, models, simulations and practical engineering tradeoffs. The team values engineers who think big, act fast, take responsibility, speak up and lead beyond their own area.

· Strong experience profiling and optimizing AI, machine learning or high-performance computing workloads. · Experience with distributed systems and communication libraries such as MPI, NCCL, UCX or libfabric. · Strong C++ and Python skills, including reliable tools or performance-sensitive software. · Deep understanding of compute, memory and communication behavior in large-scale systems. · Ability to own complex technical work and coordinate improvements across teams. · Familiarity with MLPerf, accelerated architectures, ML frameworks or high-performance interconnects.

While we have outlined a set of requirements, we value transferable skills and diverse experiences. We also welcome engineers returning to the profession after a career break, including through returnship routes.

Graphcore offers competitive compensation and benefits designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, work-life needs, and professional growth. Benefits and programs for eligible U.S. employees may include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with options that may extend to eligible dependents.
• Mental health, wellness, and employee assistance resources.
• Retirement savings benefits and company contributions where applicable.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and parental or family leave in accordance with applicable plans and policies.
• Life insurance and short-term or long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements where compatible with the role and team requirements.
• Professional-development resources, learning programs, office amenities, and team-led activities.

Graphcore is committed to an inclusive and accessible hiring process. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please let the recruiting team know.

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Join the Team at Graphcore

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

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