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Microsoft · 20 hours ago

Senior Researcher - GPU Performance

positionRedmond, WA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$120K/yr - $235K/yr
date2+ years exp

Microsoft is a leading technology company transforming productivity through Generative AI. They are seeking a Senior Researcher - GPU Performance to explore hardware/kernel-level optimizations for Large Language Models and Generative AI experiences, driving mid- and long-term product innovations.

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Responsibilities

Design, implement, and optimize GPU kernels for complex computational workloads such as AI inferencing
Research and develop novel optimization techniques for generation of GPU kernels
Profile and analyze kernel performance using advanced diagnostic tools
Generate automated solutions for kernel optimization and tuning
Collaborate with other researchers to improve model performance
Document optimization strategies and maintain performance benchmarks
Contribute to the development of internal GPU computing frameworks

Qualification

GPU architectureGPU programmingAlgorithm optimizationC++ programmingCUDAMachine learning frameworksParallel computingPerformance profilingCompiler optimizationPublication record

Required

Doctorate in relevant field + OR equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in GPU architecture, memory hierarchies, parallel computing and algorithm optimization
2+ years of experience in GPU programming, including performance profiling and optimization tools
Reliable C++ programming skills
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role

Preferred

5+ years of experience in GPU programming and optimization, expert knowledge of CUDA, ROCm, Triton, PTX, CUTLASS, or similar GPU programming frameworks
Experience with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Familiarity with compiler optimization techniques and background in auto-tuning and automated code generation
Publication record in relevant conferences or journals (MLSys, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AISTATS, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, ISCA, MICRO, ASPLOS, HPCA, SOSP, OSDI, NSDI, etc.)

Company

Microsoft

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dateFounded in 1975
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Redmond, Washington, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
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1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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