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In this role, you will have exposure to the newest Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) hardware, the latest ML models, and the advanced toolchains that bridge them. Your work will directly enable AI research, production deployments and the broader open-source ecosystem, addressing complex technical issues that directly impact the efficiency and scalability of AI across the industry.\nResponsibilities\nDesign and optimize high-performance kernels (using languages like Pallas, Mosaic and Triton) targeting Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) architectures for critical Machine Learning (ML) operations, redefining what's possible from massive training runs to high-speed inference\nArchitecture of infrastructure such as benchmarking suites, autotuning frameworks, performance analysis tools, regression testing and documentation, transforming how the developer community interacts with increasingly critical custom kernels in key Open-Source Software (OSS) libraries\nTrack the latest advancements in hardware architectures, compiler technologies and AI models to identify new opportunities for performance optimization through custom kernels\nEngagement with ML researchers, framework developers (Just After eXecution (JAX), PyTorch) and compiler engineers (Accelerated Linear Algebra (XLA)) to enhance adoption, identify new requirements and address bottlenecks by providing appropriate solutions\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience\nOverall 7+ years of industry experience\n5 years of experience with software development in C++ or Python\n3 years of experience testing, maintaining or launching software products, and 1 year of experience with software design and architecture\nLLM experience\nExpertise in performance optimization at the kernel level\nEnglish proficiency at B2 level or higher\nNice to have\nSkills in optimizing TPU/GPU code, using low-level kernel languages like Pallas, Compute Unified Device Architecture (CUDA) or Triton\nKnowledge of ML Frameworks (JAX/PyTorch), common operations like attention and Mixture of Experts (MoEs), including model optimization and low-precision formats\nUnderstanding of modern accelerators (e.g., data movement, pipelining, heterogeneous compute and scale-out)\nUnderstanding of compiler principles (optimization, code generation) and toolchains such as MLIR and OpenXLA\nShowcase of building developer infrastructure, including Open-Source Software (OSS) libraries, flexible high-performance APIs and easy-to-consume documentation to empower the community\nWe offer\nWe gather like-minded people:\nTop tech minds driving innovation in AI, cloud and digital platform modernization\nSupportive team and agile, startup-like culture\nHybrid by design mode and opportunity to work remotely within Poland\nChance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually\nBusiness-driven relocation opportunities\n\nWe provide growth opportunities:\nCareer development programs\nThought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs\nCertification (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS)\nEnglish classes\n\nWe cover it all:\nStable pay\nParticipation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount\nBenefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)\nReferral bonuses up to $2,000\nOffices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, coffee and more\nCorporate, social and well-being events\n\nPlease, note:\nBenefits listed above are available to employees only\nWe are open for working with Contractors. Terms of B2B cooperation agreements are agreed individually\nWe will reach out to selected candidates exclusively\n\nEPAM is global leader in AI transformation engineering and integrated consulting, serving Forbes Global 2000 companies and ambitious startups. 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