GPU Kernel Developer - AI Models

Advanced Micro Devices; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in computing technology, AMD is seeking a GPU Kernel Developer proficient in high-performance kernel development for AI applications. The successful candidate will work with cutting-edge technology on critical projects in AI, collaborating with specialists to optimize GPU performance and contribute to foundational AI workloads. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in GPU programming and deep learning frameworks, along with a postgraduate degree in relevant fields.

Qualifications

• Experienced in GPU kernel development and optimization for AI/HPC applications.
• Strong analytical skills in GPU computing, hardware architecture.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-performance GPU kernels for AI operators on AMD GPUs.
• Optimize GPU code using structured methodology and profiling to identify gaps.
• Collaborate with various teams to analyze and optimize AI workloads.

Skills

GPU computing

C/C++ programming

Python programming

Optimization

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

HIP

CUDA

OpenCL

Triton

Profiling tools

Job description

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GPU Kernel Developer - AI Models

THE ROLE:

AMD is looking for a GPU kernel development engineer who is talented in developing high-performance kernels for state-of-the-art and upcoming GPU hardware. You will be a member of a core team of incredibly talented industry specialists and will work with the very latest hardware and software technology.

THE PERSON:

Experienced in GPU kernel development and optimization for AI/HPC applications. Strong technical and analytical skills in GPU computing, hardware architecture, and deep understanding of HIP/CUDA/OpenCL/Triton development. Ability to work as part of a team, deliver to project scope, and communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop high-performance GPU kernels for key AI operators on AMD GPUs.
• Optimize GPU code using structured and disciplined methodology—profiling to identify gaps, roofline analysis on hardware, identifying key optimizations, establishing uplift and line-of-sight, prototyping, and developing optimizations.
• Support mission-critical workloads in NLP/LLM, Recommendation, Vision, and Audio.
• Collaborate with system-level performance architects, GPU hardware specialists, power/clock tuning teams, performance validation teams, and marketing teams to analyze and optimize training and inference for AI.
• Work with open-source framework maintainers to understand their requirements and have your code changes integrated upstream.
• Debug, maintain, and optimize GPU kernels, understanding and driving AI operator performance (GEMM, Attention, Distributed scale-up/out communication, etc.).
• Apply your knowledge of software engineering best practices.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of GPU computing (HIP, CUDA, OpenCL, Triton).
• Experience in optimizing GPU kernels.
• Proficiency with profiling and debugging tools.
• Core understanding of GPU hardware.
• Excellent C/C++/Python programming and software design skills, including debugging, performance analysis, and test design.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Master’s or PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

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