SMTS Engineer – Open Source AI/ML Solutions Team Full-time

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SMTS – Open Source AI/ML Solutions Team

THE GROUP :

AI is defining the next era of computing, and this is just the beginning. We see the benefits of AI every day-enabling medical research, curbing credit card fraud, reducing congestion in cities, or simply making life easier.

In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, we are a powerhouse – a cutting-edge ‘AI Open Software Solutions Team’. Specialized in AI optimization, fine-tuning large language models to unlock unprecedented Generative AI efficiency. Our team has an unparalleled perspective of the AI landscape. Our expertise extends beyond the hardware realm, encompassing library enablement, where we develop custom AI Open Software Solutions for Industry leading AI customers. As part of our team, you will be among the first in the world to combine the newest hardware with the industry’s latest applications, libraries, frameworks, and SDKs to push the limits of innovation and solve the world’s most complex challenges.

We work with the industry’s most sophisticated clients to help them leverage the latest hardware capabilities for their AI use cases.

Are you excited to work with one of Top 1% of the AI companies in the world?

THE ROLE – Position Overview :

AMD is searching for talented and highly motivated SMTS to join our team of high skilled engineers pushing the boundaries of efficiency and performance to enable and optimize the software ecosystem for the next generation of GPU computational accelerators – https://github.com/ROCm/ROCm

The Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) in the GPU domain is a technical role responsible for owning the design, development, and implementation of GPU-related technologies. This position requires a good understanding of GPU architecture, software development, and the ability to drive innovation in high-performance computing applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Own architectural design and development of GPU software components, ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Act as one of the subject matter experts in GPU technologies, providing guidance and mentorship to junior engineers in the team on complex technical challenges.
  • Work with PMTS and develop strong technical capabilities in the Team
• Software Development: Design, write, and deliver high-quality open software solutions that enhance GPU performance and capabilities. This includes developing drivers, APIs, and other critical software components.
• Research and Innovation: Conduct research to explore new technologies and methodologies that can improve GPU performance and efficiency. Propose innovative solutions to meet evolving market demands.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, system architects, and product managers, to ensure successful integration of GPU technologies into broader systems.
• Documentation and Standards: Develop comprehensive technical documentation and establish coding standards to ensure maintainability and scalability of software products.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Software Engineer to join our team. You will work with a team of Software Engineers to enable models, libraries, and applications for Instinct GPUs in both on-prem and Cloud environments. Candidates should also have experience analyzing and optimizing the performance of software. Must be self-motivated and possess the ability to work well within a team environment.

Minimum 12 years of experience required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BE / B-Tech with several years of related experience or M-Tech with years of related experience or PhD with years of related experience in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or related equivalent.
• Overall 12 years of experience

EXPERIENCE – Must have :

• Strong C++ programming skills
• Good Python programming skills
• Performance analysis skills for both CPU and GPU
• Good knowledge of AI/ML Frameworks and Architecture
• Basic GPU kernel programming knowledge
• Experience with software engineering methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Kanban.
• Experience in all the phases of software development, from requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, testing to final release.
• Experience providing clear and timely communication related to status and other key aspects of the project to leadership team
• Experience developing software in an end customer product delivery environment.
• Experience with open-source software development including collaboration with community maintainers and submitting contributions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn skills, tools, and methods to advance the quality, consistency, and timeliness of AMD software products.

EXPERIENCE – Good to have :

• Experience with GPU kernel programming using CUDA, HIP or OpenCL.
• Experience in implementing and optimizing parallel methods on GPU accelerators (NCCL/RCCL, OpenMP, MPI)
• Experience in PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX
• Experience with Singularity, Docker, and/or Kubernetes.

Preferred Attributes

• Proven track record of leading complex technical projects from conception through delivery.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Summary

The Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) in the GPU domain plays a crucial role in advancing GPU technology through innovative software solutions and architectural designs. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to driving excellence in high-performance computing

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