AI Models Software Development Engineer

Advanced Micro Devices; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Advanced Micro Devices in Markham, Ontario is seeking an AI Models Software Engineer to optimize, accelerate, and apply Generative AI models within software platforms. You will shape the future of AI model development and work across teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role requires deep expertise in NLP/Generative AI, experience with PyTorch/JAX/ONNX/TensorFlow, and strong coding skills in Python (C/C++ a plus). A hybrid work model in Canada is offered with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a related field.
• Experience in optimizing and accelerating NLP/Generative AI models.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse teams.
• Proficiency in Python; C/C++ is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, and implement novel methods for efficient Generative AI training and inference.
• Algorithmic model optimization and training method design including quantization, sparsity, parallelism.
• Innovate and publish your work.
• Collaborate with other team members and teams.

Skills

Python

C/C++

PyTorch

JAX

ONNX

TensorFlow

NLP

Generative AI

Education

PhD/ Masters in AI/ML

Tools

CUDA

GPU clusters

Job description

ADVANCE YOUR CAREER. ADVANCE THE WORLD.

At AMD, we believetechnology has the power to solve the world’s most important challenges. From advancing healthcare and scientific discovery to powering AI and the technologies people rely on every day, innovation at AMD is shapingthefuture.

Whetheryou’redesigning next-gen processors, enabling AI breakthroughs, orbringing leading edge products to market, every role at AMD contributes to something bigger— technologythat moves the world forward.Join us and, together, we’ll advance your career.

THE ROLE:

Join our innovative team at AMD as an AI Models Software Engineer. We are seeking passionate individuals who are dedicated tooptimizing, accelerating, and applying AI models. As a member of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of AI model development and make a significant impact in various industries and applications.

THE PERSON:

We are looking for a candidate who is deeply passionate about AI models and possesses strong engineering skills to tackle complex challenges. You should have experience in optimizing and accelerating NLP/Generative AI models. Effective communication and collaboration with diverse teams across AMD are essential for success in this role. As an AI Models Software Engineer, you will:

Drive Innovation: Work on cutting-edge projects and collaborate with a team of highly skilled industry specialists. Push the boundaries of AI model optimization and application and contribute to the advancement of AI technology.

Optimize AI Models: Leverage quantization, sparsity, and architecture search methods to optimize and enhance the performance, efficiency, and accuracy of Generative AI models. Unlock the full potential of AI technology and enable groundbreaking solutions.

Collaborate with Experts: Collaborate closely with software engineers, data scientists, and researchers to integrate AI models into software applications and platforms. Learn from the best in the field and work together to achieve seamless integration and optimal performance.

Stay Ahead of the Curve: Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI algorithms, frameworks, and technologies. Continuously explore new techniques and approaches to stay at the forefront of AI model development and optimization. By joining our team, you will have access to cutting-edgetechnology, training programs, mentorship opportunities, and a clear career progression path.

If you are passionate about AI models andpossessthe skills to drive innovation and optimization, we invite you to join our team at AMD.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research, design, and implement novel methods for efficient Generative AI training and inference
• Algorithmic model optimization and training methods design including quantization, sparsity, innovative parallelism strategies etc.
• Innovate and publish your work.
• Collaborate with other team members and teams.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Project experiences ongenerativetasks. Familiar with deep learning framework, e.g., PyTorch/JAX/ONNX/TensorFlow.
• Experience working with linear scaling of large language models and training at scale
• Project experiences on model compression, quantization, and end-to-end inference optimization.
• Strong knowledge of artificial intelligence, deeplearningor machine learning.
• Strong coding skills in Python required, C/C++ skills a plus.
• Skilled in academic paper writing and technical innovation.
• Additional plus if recent publications include conferences such as NeuRIPS, CVPR, ECCV/ICCV, ICML, ICLR, etc.
• Experience with any of the following also a plus: LLMs, Large Multi-modal models, stable diffusion, or text-to-video generation.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• A PhD or master’s degree in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or a related field.

LOCATION:

• Markham, Ontario

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AMD does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. AMD and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity, inclusive employers and will consider all applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective laws throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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This posting is for an existing vacancy.