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We bridge the gap between teams that deeply understand silicon and benchmarking and teams building real-world AI solutions, turning performance insights into software optimizations that developers and customers can use.\nIn this role, you will own end-to-end performance characterization and optimization of LLM and Agentic AI workloads, from Python-level frameworks and inference runtimes down to Linux, system architecture, and hardware performance counters.\nThis is not simply a benchmarking role. Benchmarking tells us what the number is. 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You'll help connect the entire stack, identify where the real bottlenecks are, implement improvements, and make those optimizations available to developers and customers.\nThe result is tangible: better AI performance today, stronger software solutions for customers, and insights that can influence tomorrow's Intel platforms.\nJob Type:\nExperienced HireShift:\nShift 1 (India)Primary Location:\nIndia, BangaloreAdditional Locations:\nPosting Statement:\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.Position of Trust\nN/AWork Model for this Role\nThis role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.*\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. 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