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Google · 2 weeks ago

Software Engineer, GPU Performance

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$141K/yr - $202K/yr

2+ years exp

Google is a leading technology company that develops next-generation technologies to change how billions of users connect and interact with information. They are seeking a Software Engineer, GPU Performance, to optimize GPU performance for critical products and services, addressing performance bottlenecks and driving optimizations across the GPU software stack.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build optimizations for the latest generation of GPUs that power Google’s most critical products and services, impacting billions of users worldwide

Address the most challenging performance bottlenecks through Google’s unparalleled access to the latest generation of GPUs, tooling, and a decade of experience building AI accelerators

Drive optimizations across Google’s GPU software stack from ML compiler cost model design to optimizing high performance GPU kernels to cross node model serving configurations

Influence the technical direction of the GPU software ecosystem at Google by collaborating with ML, compiler design, and systems architecture

Influence the deployment of Google’s GPU fleet by working with various product teams across Google

Qualification

GPU programmingPerformance engineeringModern GPU architecturesData structuresAlgorithmsCompiler optimizationLarge Language ModelsProgramming languagesBachelor's degreeMaster's degreePhD

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree

Experience low-level GPU programming (CUDA, Triton, CUTLASS, etc.) and performance engineering techniques

Experience with modern GPU architectures (NVIDIA, AMD, or other AI accelerators), memory hierarchies, and performance bottlenecks

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science or related technical field

2 years of experience with data structures and algorithms in either an academic or industry setting

Experience with compiler optimization, code generation, and runtime systems for GPU architectures (OpenXLA, MLIR, Triton, etc.)

Understanding of modern Large Language Models (LLMs) and their deployment on AI accelerators

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Kleiner Perkins,Sequoia CapitalAndy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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