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In this role, you'll work on compiler technologies, AI runtimes, graph optimization, and hardware-aware execution in close collaboration with inference engineers, ML scientists, and hardware specialists. You'll leverage modern AI technologies and methodologies to accelerate software development, improve software-hardware co-design, and optimize the deployment and execution of AI workloads on next-generation compute platforms.\nThis position offers the opportunity to contribute to state-of-the-art AI infrastructure, optimize software for emerging AI hardware, and help define how modern machine learning workloads are represented, compiled, and executed at scale.\nWe are particularly interested in engineers who have applied AI technologies to solve complex systems, compiler, runtime, or hardware challenges, rather than solely using AI as a software productivity tool.\nHow You'll Contribute\nBuild and optimize compiler and runtime infrastructure for modern AI workloads\nEnable efficient execution of machine learning models across GPUs, NPUs, TPUs, and custom AI accelerators\nApply modern AI technologies and methodologies to improve software development, system optimization, and software-hardware co-design processes\nCollaborate with inference, systems, and hardware teams to improve software-hardware co-design\nInvestigate and resolve performance bottlenecks through profiling, benchmarking, and system-level analysis\nRequired Skills\nBSc, MSc, or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline\nStrong programming skills in C/C++ and/or Python in Linux environments using common development tools\nSolid understanding of machine learning fundamentals and modern AI workloads\nExperience applying AI technologies to software engineering, performance optimization, and hardware-aware design challenges\nExamples of Relevant Backgrounds Include\nAI compiler frameworks and infrastructure (e.g., Mojo/Max, MLIR, LLVM, XLA, OpenXLA, Triton, Gluon)\nCompiler optimizations such as operator fusion, graph transformations, scheduling, code generation, and lowering pipelines\nAI runtimes and execution frameworks (e.g., ONNX Runtime, TensorRT, TVM Runtime, IREE Runtime, XLA)\nDeep understanding of AI systems, with experience applying AI technologies to solve engineering, performance, systems, or hardware-software optimization challenges\nPerformance optimization of machine learning workloads on GPUs, TPUs, NPUs, DSPs, or custom accelerators\nHardware-aware software development and AI accelerator enablement\nDevelopment of high-performance kernels and operators (e.g., GEMMs, convolutions, attention, normalization, quantization)\nDistributed AI training or inference systems\nModel execution frameworks such as Max, PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or ONNX\nNice to Have\nExperience with Modular (Mojo/Max), OpenXLA, StableHLO, Torch-MLIR, Triton, TVM, or IREE\nExperience developing software for AI accelerators or machine learning hardware platforms\nContributions to open-source projects such as LLVM, MLIR, PyTorch, OpenXLA, Triton, Gluon, or xDSL\nExperience building software for AI accelerators or AI compute platforms\nLocation & Travel\nHybrid role based in US\nAbility to travel periodically for collaboration with global teams and stakeholders\nInternational travel may be required\nCompensation & Benefits \n200,000 - 350,000 USD\nOur benefits package for this position includes medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) with Company match; unlimited vacation, paid holidays; paid leave for personal events; parental benefits and employee assistance program.\nAll compensation and benefits are subject to the terms of the applicable plan documents and Company policies, which may be amended or discontinued at the Company’s discretion. 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