Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Kernels

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CA · Austin, TX · Hillsboro, OR · Durham, NC · Redmond, WA Posted 3 days ago $152,000–$241,500 / year
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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR

Join NVIDIA’s CUTLASS team as a senior software engineer to develop high-performance linear algebra and Tensor Core primitives for AI applications. You will write Tensor Core-based deep learning kernels using CUDA C++ and Python DSL, optimizing them for peak throughput on both silicon and software simulators. Collaborate closely with GPU architecture, compiler, library, and framework teams to deliver efficient kernel solutions. Ideal candidates hold a Masters or PhD in Computer Science or related field with 3+ years of industry experience, strong C++ skills, and expertise in CUDA, PTX, and Tensor Core programming. Experience with open-source contributions to math kernel libraries is preferred. This role involves working on cutting-edge hardware architectures like Blackwell and Rubin, contributing to the AI revolution by enabling real-time, cost-effective computing solutions.

Skills

C++ CUDA Python PTX OpenCL HIP SYCL Mojo Pallas Triton Mosaic Halide GPU Tensor Cores Computer Architecture Assembly CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Write Tensor Core-based deep learning kernels using CUTLASS CUDA C++ and Python DSL for NVIDIA GPUs.
  • Optimize kernels to achieve peak throughput on both silicon and software performance simulators.
  • Develop custom matrix multiply (GEMM) and related math computations for high-performance linear algebra.
  • Collaborate with GPU architecture teams to ensure timely delivery of optimized kernels to customers.
  • Contribute to open-source projects focused on math kernel libraries or frameworks.

What we're looking for

  • Masters or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of industry experience in relevant technical roles.
  • Proficiency in C++ programming and software design.
  • Experience with CUDA and other parallel programming languages.
  • Deep understanding of computer architecture, including assembly level work.
  • Experience writing code for NVIDIA Tensor Cores using PTX/CUDA/cuTile.
  • Contributions to open-source math kernel libraries or frameworks.

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