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Advanced Microdevices Pvt. Ltd. (India) · 14 hours ago

Software R&D Engineer – GPU Kernel Development

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc is a leading company in next-generation computing experiences, focused on innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Software R&D Engineer specializing in GPU Kernel Development to create and optimize GPU kernels for machine learning and AI workloads, ensuring high performance and efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Develop GPU Kernels : Create and optimize GPU kernels to maximize performance for specific ML/AI/HPC workloads on pre-silicon architectures
Develop & Optimize Models : Design and optimize low-level GPU kernels to accelerate inference and training of large machine learning models. Maximize computational efficiency and reduce execution time while ensuring model accuracy
Multi-GPU and Multi-Node Optimization : Design and implement strategies for distributed model training and inference across multiple GPUs and nodes. Address data parallelism and model parallelism challenges to fully utilize available resources
Performance Profiling : Profile and analyze system and application performance to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. Use profiling tools to understand and optimize hardware resource utilization
Parallel Computing : Leverage parallel computing techniques to improve the scalability and performance of machine learning workloads. Implement multi-threading and GPU synchronization techniques
Benchmarking and Testing : Develop benchmarks and testing procedures to assess the performance and stability of optimized models and frameworks. Ensure that the solutions meet or exceed the defined performance criteria
ML Frameworks : Use, enhance and optimize frameworks like PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang for AMD GPUs in open-source repositories
Collaborate with GPU Library Teams : Work closely with internal teams to analyze and improve workloads performance on AMD GPUs and pre-silicon architectures
Software Engineering Best Practices : Apply sound engineering principles to ensure robust, maintainable solutions
Documentation : Create detailed documentation of optimizations, best practices, and implementation guidelines to facilitate knowledge sharing and maintainable code

Qualification

C++ programmingGPU kernel optimizationMulti-GPU optimizationPerformance profilingParallel computingML frameworksLow-level programmingProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork skills

Required

Proficient in C++ programming, C++17 and/or C++20
Experienced in designing and optimizing GPU kernels on AMD/Nvidia GPUs using HIP, CUDA, and/or assembly (ASM)
Experienced in low-level programming to maximize performance for AI operations, leveraging tools like Compute Kernel (CK) and/or CUTLASS for multi-GPU and multi-platform performance
Experience using profiling and benchmark tooling for large models
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

Experience in C++23/26
Experience with model optimization, such as low-precision quantization (MXFP4, FP8, INT4)
Experience with AI software frameworks, such as PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang, etc
Knowledge of model architectures, LLMs, MoE, and diffusion
Knowledge of AMD architectures (GCN, RDNA, CDNA)
Experience in running large-scale HPC workloads on heterogeneous compute clusters, optimizing for efficiency and scalability
Knowledge of compiler theory and tools like LLVM and ROCm for kernel and system performance optimization

Benefits

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Company

Advanced Microdevices Pvt. Ltd. (India)

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Advanced Microdevices (mdi) is a leader in innovative membrane technologies.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Nalini Kant Gupta
Founder & Managing Director
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