Software Engineer, Senior Staff - SIMD Kernels

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Santa Clara, CA
In-Office
180K-300K Annually
Artificial Intelligence • Machine Learning • Software
The Role

At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology. We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our culture is one of respect and collaboration.

We value humility and believe in direct communication. Our team is inclusive, and our differing perspectives allow for better solutions. We are seeking individuals passionate about tackling challenges and are driven by execution.  Ready to come find your playground? Together, we can help shape the endless possibilities of AI. 

Location:

Hybrid, working onsite at our Santa Clara, CA headquarters 3 days per week.

The role: Software Engineer, Senior Staff - SIMD Kernels

What you will do:

The role requires you to be part of the team that helps productize the SW stack for our AI compute engine. As part of the software team, you will be responsible for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of software kernels for next-generation AI hardware. You possess experience building software kernels for HW architectures. You possess a very strong understanding of various hardware architectures and how to map algorithms to the architecture. You understand how to map computational graphs generated by AI frameworks to the underlying architecture. You have had past experience working across all aspects of the full-stack toolchain and understand the nuances of what it takes to optimize and trade off various aspects of hardware-software co-design. You are able to build and scale software deliverables in a tight development window. You will work with a team of compiler experts to build out the compiler infrastructure, working closely with other software (ML, systems) and hardware (mixed signal, DSP, CPU) experts in the company.

What you will bring:

Minimum:

  • MS or PhD in computer engineering, math, physics, or a related degree with 7+ years of industry experience.

  • Strong grasp of computer architecture, data structures, system software, and machine learning fundamentals.

  • Proficient in C/C++ and Python development in Linux environment and using standard development tools.

  • Experience implementing algorithms in high-level languages such as C/C++ and Python.

  • Experience implementing algorithms for specialized hardware such as FPGAs, DSPs, GPUs, AI accelerators using libraries such as CUDA, etc.

  • Experience in implementing operators commonly used in ML workloads—GEMMs, Convolutions, BLAS, SIMD operators for operations like softmax, layer normalization, pooling, etc.

  • Experience with development for embedded SIMD vector processors such as Tensilica.

  • Self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and leadership.

Preferred:

  • Prior startup, small team, or incubation experience.

  • Experience with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow and/or PyTorch.

  • Experience working with ML compilers and algorithms, such as MLIR, LLVM, TVM, Glow, etc.

  • Experience with a deep learning framework (such as PyTorch or TensorFlow) and ML models for CV, NLP, or recommendation.

  • Work experience at a cloud provider or AI compute/subsystem company.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

d-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day.

d-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individual interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of al applicants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
102 Employees

What We Do

d-Matrix is building a new way of doing datacenter AI inferencing using in-memory computing (IMC) techniques with chiplet level scale-out interconnects. Founded in 2019, d-Matrix has attacked the physics of memory-compute integration using innovative circuit techniques, ML tools, software and algorithms; solving the memory-compute integration problem, which is the final frontier in AI compute efficiency.

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