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The GPU Kernel Development Engineer, Senior Staff joins the GPU Software team to develop high-performance kernels and runtimes for accelerating GPGPU operations such as Machine Learning and Image Processing. This role involves developing and optimizing Adreno GPU drivers for standard APIs including OpenCL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, and DirectX across Android, Linux, and Windows platforms. The engineer will work on the acceleration of machine learning operations for inference and training, while also building runtimes, frameworks, unit tests, and technical documentation. Key responsibilities include collaborating with hardware designers to improve hardware/software interfaces. Required skills include C or C++ programming, knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming. Preferred qualifications include experience with CUDA, PyTorch, ARM architecture, and various graphics APIs like DX11 or DX12 to solve complex GPGPU application development problems.
C++
PTX ISA
CUDA
LLVM IR
MLIR
OpenCL
Linkers
Programming Language Design
GPU Architecture
Deep Learning
Generative AI
Code Generation
Compiler Infrastructure