Research Engineer - Performance Optimization

Job Title: Research Engineer - Performance Optimization
Position Type: Full time
Location: Palo Alto, CA, USA
Salary Range: $180,000 - $250, 000 (USD)
Job ID#: 156204
Job Description:

We are looking for engineers with significant problem solving experience in PyTorch, CUDA and distributed systems. You will work with Research Scientists to build & train cutting edge foundation models on thousands of GPUs.

Multimodal Generative models such as Diffusion Models and GANs.

Good to have experience building inference / demo prototype code (incl. Gradio, Docker etc.)

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient implementation of models & systems for data processing, training, inference and deployment

• Identify and implement optimization techniques for massively parallel and distributed systems

• Identify and remedy efficiency bottlenecks (memory, speed, utilization) by profiling and implementing high-performance CUDA, Triton, C++ and PyTorch code

• Work closely together with the research team to ensure systems are planned to be as efficient as possible from start to finish

• Build tools to visualize, evaluate and filter datasets

• Implement cutting-edge product prototypes based on multimodal generative AI

Requirements:

• Experience training large models using Python & Pytorch, including practical experience working with the entire development pipeline from data processing, preparation & data loading to training and inference.

• Experience optimizing and deploying inference workloads for throughput and latency across the stack (inputs, model inference, outputs, parallel processing etc.)

• Experience with profiling CPU & GPU code in PyTorch, including Nvidia Nsight or similar.

• Experience writing & improving highly parallel & distributed PyTorch code, with familiarity in DDP, FSDP, Tensor Parallel, etc.

• Experience writing high-performance parallel C++. Bonus if done within an ML context with PyTorch, like for data loading, data processing, inference code.

• Experience with high-performance Triton / CUDA and writing custom PyTorch kernels. Top candidates will be able to utilize tensor cores; optimize performance with CUDA memory and other similar skills.

• Good to have experience working with Deep learning concepts such as Transformers & Multimodal Generative models such as Diffusion Models and GANs.

• Good to have experience building inference / demo prototype code (incl. Gradio, Docker etc.)

About Us:
Founded in 2009, IntelliPro is a global leader in talent acquisition and HR solutions. Our commitment to delivering unparalleled service to clients, fostering employee growth, and building enduring partnerships sets us apart. We continue leading global talent solutions with a dynamic presence in over 160 countries, including the USA, China, Canada, Singapore, Japan, Philippines, UK, India, Netherlands, and the EU.
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Compensation: The pay offered to a successful candidate will be determined by various factors, including education, work experience, location, job responsibilities, certifications, and more. Additionally, IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, all subject to eligibility.