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This role pays more than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $177,656–$247,062 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $245k versus about $212k for comparable roles.
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Samsung Semiconductor is the global semiconductor business unit of Samsung Electronics, designing and manufacturing memory chips, logic semiconductors, and foundry solutions for a broad range of applications.
Samsung Semiconductor currently has 49 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $163,000–$253,000 across 49 roles with salary data.
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Senior Staff Engineer, AI Software joins the AGI Computing Lab to address complex system-level challenges posed by growing demands for future AI/ML workloads. This role involves leading the co-design of software and hardware solutions to optimize model inference performance while overcoming memory bottlenecks. You will analyze and optimize LLM and agentic AI workloads across the full software stack, profile execution to identify memory wall limitations, and collaborate with hardware teams to influence architecture and acceleration strategies. The position requires expertise in PyTorch, vLLM, and Linux development environments, alongside a deep understanding of transformer-based designs and High Bandwidth Memory. You will develop, optimize, and benchmark inference solutions while providing technical mentorship. The work focuses on creating scalable platforms that balance hardware and software components to ensure sustainable, high-performance execution for demanding AI applications.
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