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49 Ai Performance Engineering jobs in San Francisco.

Hiring now: Sr Software Eng Leader @ Rigetti, Quantum Theorist @ Atom Compu, Sr Hpc Infrastructure Eng @ Voleon, Principal Device Theorist @ Rigetti Co, Platform Software Eng Tea @ Quadric, Software Eng Mgr Wearable @ Meta, Performance Modeling Engr @ Etched, Performance Software Engr @ Zoox, Target Design Physicist @ Pacific Fu, Group Leader For The Comp @ Llnl.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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Rigetti

Senior Software Engineering Leader Berkeley
Skills & Focus: software engineering, quantum computing, device design, chip fabrication, data analysis, quantum gate-design, error correction, team management, system design, quantum systems
About the Company: Rigetti is a pioneer in superconducting Qubits and full stack quantum computing systems. The company is on a mission to build the world’s most powerful compute…

Atom Computing

Quantum Theorist Berkeley
Skills & Focus: quantum computing, neutral atoms, quantum theorist, fundamental physics, scalable computing, fault-tolerant, computational breakthroughs, control systems, software development, quantum engineering
About the Company: At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computationa…

Voleon

Senior HPC Infrastructure Engineer Berkeley
Skills & Focus: HPC clusters, storage, high-performance computing, Linux environments, scripting, automation, troubleshooting, system uptime, security best practices, performance optimization
About the Company: Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine-learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led…

Rigetti Computing

Principal Device Theorist Berkeley
Skills & Focus: superconducting quantum computers, theoretical tools, circuit QED modeling, qubit operations, gate operation fidelity, readout, coherence, noise reduction, quantum advantage, error correction
About the Company: Rigetti is developing superconducting quantum computers with a focus on understanding and improving QPU performance and scale through advanced theoretical and …
Experience: Experienced
Type: Full-time

Atom Computing

Senior Software Engineer – Quantum Compilers Berkeley
Skills & Focus: quantum computing, software engineering, compiler internals, programming languages, LLVM, Qiskit, C/C++, Python, automated testing, software development
About the Company: At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computationa…
Experience: At least 3 years of post-degree professional experience in software engineering or scientific computation.
Salary: $140,000 - $185,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term …
Software Engineering Manager - Compilers/Runtime Berkeley
Skills & Focus: quantum computing, software engineering, team management, compiler internals, programming languages, C/C++, Python, Rust, LLVM, Qiskit
About the Company: At Atom Computing, we build quantum computers using arrays of optically trapped neutral atoms that will empower customers to achieve unprecedented computationa…
Experience: 5+ years of post-degree experience as a software engineer, 3+ years of managing a team of software engineers.
Salary: $180,000 - $220,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, 401K company matching, short- and long-term …

Quadric

Platform Software Engineering Team Leader Burlingame
Skills & Focus: SDK, C++, Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Deep Neural Networks, Hardware-Software Optimization, OpenCV, OpenCL, CUDA
About the Company: Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. Quadric's co-optimized software and hardware is targeted to run …
Experience: Minimum of ten years of experience in the industry, demonstrated experience in successfully leading teams to deliver production SDKs
Salary: Competitive salaries and meaningful equity
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity, politics free community, long term career relationships, lasting pe…
FPGA Engineer Burlingame
Skills & Focus: FPGA, HAPS, Neural Networks, HW verification, SDK tests, C++, CPU/GPU RTL, emulation, debugging, development environments
About the Company: Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture. Quadric's co-optimized software and hardware is targeted to run …
Experience: 7+ years of experience in FPGA design and implementation
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity, Provide a politics-free community for the brilliant minds who want …
Senior Software Engineer Burlingame
Skills & Focus: neural networks, algorithmic optimization, deep learning, graph-based execution, C++, application-appropriate heuristics, NP-hard problems, classical algorithms, machine learning, DSP
About the Company: Quadric is building the world’s first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices. The company was co-founded by technologists from MIT and …
Experience: Minimum of eight years in the industry, MS or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity, Provide a politics-free community, Opportunity to build long-term c…

Meta

Software Engineering Manager, Wearables Core OS Burlingame
Skills & Focus: software engineering, operating systems, embedded systems, AI, low-level systems, Android, Linux, RTOS, biometric solutions, performance benchmarking
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect.
Experience: 3+ years of work experience architecting, developing, and launching software products and/or services.
Salary: $177,000/year to $251,000/year
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus and equity.

Quadric

Senior Chip Design Engineer Burlingame
Skills & Focus: neural processing unit, GPNPU, system architecture, microarchitecture, SystemC, SystemVerilog, PPA optimization, timing closure, low power digital design, FPGA design
About the Company: Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture, co-optimized software and hardware targeted to run neural networ…
Experience: Minimum of five years of CPU/GPU/ASIC front-end design experience
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Provide competitive salaries and meaningful equity; politics-free community; long term career relationships; lasting pe…

Meta

Software Engineer, Systems ML - Frameworks / Compilers / Kernels Burlingame
Skills & Focus: AI frameworks, compiler stack, high performance kernels, deep learning models, PyTorch, optimization algorithms, GPU, CUDA programming, performance tuning, MLIR
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 4+ years in AI framework development or accelerating deep learning models on hardware architectures OR 2+ years with a Master's degree OR a PhD with relevant experience.
Salary: $56.25/hour to $173,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Etched

Performance Modeling Engineer Cupertino
Skills & Focus: ASIC, functional modeling, C++, Python, simulation, debugging, performance, AI hardware/software co-design, SoC design, data structures
About the Company: Etched was founded on the belief that new hardware will be needed to run human- and superhuman-level artificial intelligence. Our ASIC systems deliver orders o…
Experience: 5 years of experience in software development with data structures/algorithms; 5 years of experience developing and testing software models/simulations of shipping ASICs; 3 years of experience modeling SoC relevant technologies.
Type: Full time
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Systems Cupertino
Skills & Focus: hardware system design, schematic design, 100G Ethernet, PCIe Gen5, I2C, SPI, UART interfaces, AI/datacenter system architecture, high power AI servers, model-specific hardware
About the Company: Etched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. Our first product (Sohu) only supports transformers, but has an order of ma…
Experience: 5-10 years
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered, 90% for dependents; Housing subsidy of $2,000/…
Power Optimization Engineer Cupertino
Skills & Focus: power optimization, dynamic voltage, frequency scaling, power aware synthesis, glitch power reduction, efficient power delivery, gate-level power optimization, energy consumption, low power design, power analysis tools
About the Company: Etched is building AI chips that are hard-coded for individual model architectures. Our first product (Sohu) only supports transformers, but has an order of ma…
Experience: Experience in power optimization using dynamic voltage and frequency scaling techniques, power aware synthesis, glitch power reduction techniques as well as efficient power delivery network implementation.
Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision packages, with 100% of premium covered; Housing subsidy of $2,000/month for those livi…

Zoox

Performance Software Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: performance, software, engineer, optimize, analyze, monitor, algorithms, debugging, hardware, architecture
About the Company: Zoox is building advanced self-driving hardware and software solutions.
Platform/Site Reliability Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: site reliability engineer, uptime, autonomous vehicles, fault-tolerant systems, deployment, operation, data-processing pipelines, compute-intensive tasks, CPUs, GPUs
About the Company: Zoox is a robotics company focused on developing autonomous vehicles with an ethos of automation throughout the infrastructure components they build.
Software Engineer Foster City
Skills & Focus: Software Engineer, High-Performance Computing, HPC services, Distributed system design, Algorithmic job scheduling, Adaptive cloud scaling, Autonomous Vehicle, Data engineering, AI models, Developer experiences
About the Company: Zoox is a robotics company focused on developing autonomous vehicles, leveraging high-performance computing services to enhance the development of AI models an…
Experience: Experienced
Type: Full-time

Rigetti

Senior Software Engineering Leader Fremont
Skills & Focus: software engineering, quantum computing, device design, chip fabrication, data analysis, quantum gate-design, error correction, team management, system design, quantum systems
About the Company: Rigetti is a pioneer in superconducting Qubits and full stack quantum computing systems. The company is on a mission to build the world’s most powerful compute…

Pacific Fusion

Target Design Physicist Fremont
Skills & Focus: pulsed magnetic fusion, simulation, design, high energy density physics, hydrodynamics codes, python, Matlab, HPC, communication, problem solving
About the Company: Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy. We are rapidly designing and building a pulsed …
Experience: Ph.D. in physics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary: $150K – $270K
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Industry-competitive salary, equity plan, 6% employer 401k matching, generous paid time off, medical, dental, and visio…

Meta

Software Engineer, Systems ML - SW/HW Co-design Fremont
Skills & Focus: AI Infrastructure, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Hardware Accelerators, GPU Architecture, AI Algorithms, C/C++ Programming, Python, Performance Optimization, SW/HW Co-design
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Ap…
Experience: 7+ years with Bachelor's, 4+ years with Master's, or 3+ years with PhD in relevant technical field with experience in AI framework development or hardware acceleration.
Salary: $70.67/hour to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers various benefits including bonuses, equity, and additional compensation packages depending on the skills an…
SiteOps Global Production Platform Engineering Manager Fremont
Skills & Focus: Production Platform Engineering, data centers, hardware platforms, cross-functional teams, troubleshooting, GPU platforms, data center operations, Linux, NPI hardware development, automation
About the Company: Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses.
Experience: 10+ years experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) hardware development and/or validation
Salary: $163,000/year to $225,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full Time
Benefits: Meta offers benefits including bonus, equity, and other perks.

Llnl

Group Leader for the Computational Mechanics Group (CMG) Livermore
Skills & Focus: code development, multi-physics, finite element, workflow tools, supercomputing, parallel computing, finite volume methods, computational models, multi-physics applications, high-performance computing

Snowflake

AI System Research and Development Engineer - Optimization Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: GPU kernel optimization, deep learning, high-performance computing, performance analysis, latency reduction, resource utilization, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, automation
About the Company: Snowflake is a cloud-based data-warehousing company that provides a platform allowing users to store and analyze data using cloud-based hardware and software.
Experience: 5 years
Salary: $195K – $287.5K
Type: Full time
Benefits: For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefi…

Character.Ai

Research Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: Machine Learning, GPU Clusters, Model Development, Triton Kernels, Distributed Systems, Reinforcement Learning, PyTorch, LLM Inference, CUDA, Kubernetes
About the Company: Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using…
Experience: PhD (or equivalent) research experience
ML Infrastructure Engineer Menlo Park
Skills & Focus: ML Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, GPU Allocation, High-Performance Computing, Pytorch, TensorFlow, JAX, Kubernetes, Large Language Model, Diagnostic Tools
About the Company: Character.AI empowers people to connect, learn and tell stories through interactive entertainment. Over 20 million people visit Character.AI every month, using…
Experience: 4+ years of experience supporting the infrastructure within an ML environment
Type: Full-time

Roboforce

Senior Software Engineer, AI Infra Milpitas
Skills & Focus: Python, AI infrastructure, neural networks, cloud infrastructure, AWS, Azure, GCP, data collection, model training, CUDA
Experience: 8+ years

Omni Design Technologies

Senior Semiconductor Compiler Architect Milpitas
Skills & Focus: semiconductor, compiler, software toolchain, data converters, architecture, Python, Java, C++, test-driven development, machine learning
About the Company: Omni Design Technologies is a young, fast-growing, cutting-edge technology company that focuses on semiconductor design and automation. They create an exciting…
Experience: At least 10 years working on circuit compilers for the semiconductor industry; 5 years experience developing high-level specifications for complex software architecture.
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Excellent compensation.

Roboforce

Senior Software Engineer, Physics Simulation Milpitas
Skills & Focus: physics simulation, robotics, synthetic data, GPU acceleration, machine learning, system-level optimization, multi-threading, concurrency, physical simulators, robot learning
Senior Software Engineer, Simulation Milpitas
Skills & Focus: C++, Python, robotics frameworks, ROS, GPU programming, CUDA, real-time simulation tools, deployed robotics environments, high-performance software, simulation frameworks
Experience: 8+ years of experience designing high-performance software for resource-constrained systems.

Samsung Research America

Senior Engineer, Android AI/ML Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Android applications, Machine learning models, On-device inference, TensorFlow Lite, Data preprocessing, Feature engineering, Model quantization, Pruning, Resource-constrained environments, Hardware acceleration
About the Company: Samsung Research America is dedicated to developing innovative mobile products and security solutions, leveraging AI/ML technologies.
Experience: 3+ years in developing, testing, and deploying native Android applications; 2+ years in applying, optimizing, and deploying machine learning models on edge devices
Salary: $158,800 - $218,100 USD

Confidential

Flight Software Infrastructure Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: flight software, infrastructure selection, cloud computing, continuous integration, hardware-in-the-loop, simulation infrastructure, collaborative environment, optimization, performance expectations, stakeholder coordination
About the Company: We are a team of mission-driven engineers with experience across aerospace, robotics, and self-driving cars working to build safety-enhancing technology for av…
Experience: 5+ years in software engineering with a focus on systems infrastructure
Type: Full-time

Applied Intuition

Lead Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ML models, Production-grade embedded runtime, ML performance optimization, Model pruning, Quantization, Embedded compute platforms, Deep learning frameworks, Technical leadership, Optimization framework, Real-time robotics applications
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 5+ years
Salary: $199,295 - $264,500 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation includes base salary, equity, and benefits such as comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disabili…

Aerospike

Performance & Reliability Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: performance engineering, reliability, distributed systems, database concepts, performance tuning, Linux/Unix, observability tools, problem-solving, collaboration, communication
About the Company: Aerospike, a leader in next-generation, always-on, hyperscale data solutions, enables extreme-scale, real-time applications for various industry leaders.
Experience: Experience with distributed systems or large-scale services, preferably in a production setting.
Salary: $140,000 - $175,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Equal Opportunity Employer, commitment to a non-discriminatory environment.

Google Deepmind

Research Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: Machine Learning, Chip Design, Hardware-Software Co-Design, Code-Generation Technologies, Program Synthesis, Optimization, MLIR, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Research and Publications
About the Company: At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial in…
Experience: Ph.D. in Computer Science or related quantitative field, or B.S./M.S. in Computer Science or related quantitative field with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Salary: $166,000 - $244,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus + equity + benefits

Reliable

Senior Simulation Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: simulation, software, flight dynamics, hardware emulation, test infrastructure, automated aviation, safety-critical, performance, reproducibility, scalability

Samsung Research America

SoC Modeling Architect Mountain View
Skills & Focus: SoC architecture, CPU, GPU, NPU, performance modeling, Python, C++, system software, trade-off analysis, cross-functional teams
About the Company: The Samsung SoC Architecture Lab explores innovative SoC architecture, key IP blocks (CPU, GPU, NPU), bus / memory subsystem and multimedia subsystems for futu…
Experience: 10+ years of experience in relevant disciplines for Position Responsibilities
Salary: $170,700 – $234,400 USD
Benefits: Comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Google

Display Module Lead, Pixel Mountain View
Skills & Focus: hardware design, system architecture, hardware development, cross-functional collaboration, hardware issues, design review, hardware performance, hardware troubleshooting, hardware technology, product roadmap
About the Company: Google is a global technology company focused on internet-related services and products.
Experience: 6 years in the Display industry or 5 years with an advanced degree and 3 years in technical leadership
Salary: $174,000-$258,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Benefits information provided by company

Google Deepmind

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: software development, data structures, algorithms, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, distributed systems, performance optimization, technical roadmaps, research infrastructure, team collaboration
About the Company: At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial in…
Experience: 8 years of experience in software development
Salary: $189,000 - $350,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full-time
Benefits: bonus + equity + benefits

Google

Staff Systems Architect, Advanced Research and Development Mountain View
Skills & Focus: architecture, system design, integrated solution, performance modeling, Research & Development, SoC architecture, hardware/software co-design, Linux kernel, Power management, Tensor SoC
About the Company: Google is a global technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products.
Experience: 8+ years in computer architecture, Linux kernel development, or related fields
Salary: $183,000-$271,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Benefits: Benefits details at Google (unspecified in original posting)

Samsung Research America

Intern, GPU Architecture Modeling Mountain View
Skills & Focus: GPU Architecture, SoC Modeling, 3D Graphics, Performance Modeling, SystemC, AI Mapping, C/C++, Power Performance Area, Simulation Models, Multi-core SoC
About the Company: Samsung Research America focuses on developing innovative SoC architecture and multimedia subsystems for future Samsung Galaxy products. The lab collaborates w…
Experience: Pursuing PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering; open to new grads with internship to be completed within one year after graduation.
Salary: $48 - $63 USD per hour
Type: Internship
Benefits: Comprehensive compensation package including annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits.

Google Deepmind

Software Engineer Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ML models, LLMs, TPU, performance optimization, custom kernels, hardware accelerators, Python, neural network training, collaboration, distributed training
About the Company: At Google DeepMind, we’re a team of scientists, engineers, machine learning experts and more, working together to advance the state of the art in artificial in…
Experience: Experience with distributed training of LLMs at scale, programming hardware accelerators GPU/TPUs, and leveraging custom kernels and compiler infrastructure.
Salary: $235,000 - $350,000 + bonus + equity + benefits
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, equity, comprehensive benefits

Samsung Research America

CPU Architect Mountain View
Skills & Focus: CPU microarchitecture, modeling, simulations, design, performance evaluation, high-performance CPU cores, instruction sets, out-of-order execution, pipelining, memory hierarchies
About the Company: Samsung Research America SOC Architecture Lab provides innovative SoC architecture, bus/memory subsystem, multimedia subsystems and key IP blocks for future Sa…
Experience: 15+ years of industry experience, or Masters with 13+ years of industry experience or PhD with 10+ years of working experience in CPU architecture & development
Salary: $188,400 — $282,450 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits

Google

Staff Software Engineer, Pixel Graphics, GPU Software Mountain View
Skills & Focus: graphics software, GPU, software development, performance optimization, hardware integration, graphics technologies, software architecture, team leadership, collaboration, product design
About the Company: Google's software engineers develop the next-generation technologies that change how billions of users connect, explore, and interact with information and one …
Experience: 8 years of experience in software development, 5 years testing and launching software products, 3 years with software design and architecture

Applied Intuition

Software Engineering Manager Mountain View
Skills & Focus: software engineering, machine learning, neural simulation, computer vision, 4D reconstruction, Python, C++, Gaussian splatting, NeRFs, Diffusion
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 4+ years in the machine learning field, 2+ years of people management experience
Salary: $204,000 - $343,000 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Base salary, equity, comprehensive health benefits, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness…

Google

Multimedia/Graphics ASIC IP Hardware Architect Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ASIC Hardware architecture, silicon design, camera ISP, video codecs, display, graphics, machine learning, hardware integration, power optimization, performance evaluation
About the Company: Google is a global leader in technology, known for its innovative products and services that aim to organize the world's information and make it universally ac…
Experience: 3 years in ASIC Hardware architecture and silicon design.
Salary: $132,000-$189,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, equity, and standard benefits at Google.

Applied Intuition

Software Engineer - ML Optimization Mountain View
Skills & Focus: ML models, optimization, production-grade, embedded runtime, PyTorch, JAX, ONNX, model performance, deep learning frameworks, embedded programming
About the Company: Applied Intuition is a vehicle software supplier that accelerates the adoption of safe and intelligent machines worldwide. Founded in 2017, Applied Intuition d…
Experience: 3+ years of experience with ML accelerators, GPU, CPU, SoC architecture and micro-architecture
Salary: $159,053 - $199,295 USD annually
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Compensation includes base salary, equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage…