Senior GenAI Algorithms Engineer — Post-Training Optimizations at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

  • Master’s, PhD, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, or a related field
  • 5+ years of relevant work or research experience in deep learning
  • Strong software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test development
  • Proficiency in Python, PyTorch, and modern ML frameworks/tools
  • Proven foundation in algorithms and programming fundamentals
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Design and build modular, scalable model optimization software platforms that deliver exceptional user experiences while supporting diverse AI models and optimization techniques to drive widespread adoption
  • Explore, develop, and integrate innovative deep learning optimization algorithms (e.g., quantization, speculative decoding, sparsity) into NVIDIA's AI software stack, e.g., TensorRT Model Optimizer, NeMo/Megatron, and TensorRT-LLM
  • Construct and curate large problem specific datasets for post-training, finetuning, and reinforcement learning
  • Deploy optimized models into leading OSS inference frameworks and contribute specialized APIs, model-level optimizations, and new features tailored to the latest NVIDIA hardware capabilities
  • Partner with NVIDIA teams to deliver model optimization solutions for customer use cases, ensuring optimal end-to-end workflows and balanced accuracy-performance trade-offs
  • Drive continuous innovation in deep learning inference performance to strengthen NVIDIA platform integration and expand market adoption across the AI inference ecosystem

Skills

Quantization
Speculative Decoding
Sparsity
Knowledge Distillation
Pruning
Neural Architecture Search
TensorRT
Megatron-LM
NVIDIA NeMo
TensorRT-LLM
PyTorch
Hugging Face
vLLM
SGLang
CUDA
Triton

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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