Founding GPU Kernel Engineer for AI Performance

Luminal; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminal in San Francisco seeks a researcher to design and optimize faster AI kernels. You will work closely with the compiler team to identify performance bottlenecks and drive kernel improvements on real hardware.

The role focuses on agent-driven kernel research, automated performance exploration, and applying optimizations to inference and training workloads, on-site in SF. US visa sponsorship is available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing GPU kernels.
• No degree requirement. Researchers, recent PhDs, and candidates with substantial relevant projects are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Research and build faster kernels for AI workloads.
• Collaborate with the compiler team to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Optimize through correctness checks, benchmarking, and execution on real hardware.

Job description

Luminal in San Francisco seeks a researcher to design and optimize faster AI kernels. You will work closely with the compiler team to identify performance bottlenecks and drive kernel improvements on real hardware.

The role focuses on agent-driven kernel research, automated performance exploration, and applying optimizations to inference and training workloads, on-site in SF. US visa sponsorship is available.