Kernel Performance Engineer for AI Tooling

OpenAI

Los Angeles (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading AI technology firm in Los Angeles is looking for a Software Engineer focused on kernel performance and AI tooling. The successful candidate will develop tools that enhance kernel optimization, collaborate with research teams, and facilitate improvements in AI-assisted development workflows. Ideal applicants will have robust experience in systems engineering and performance optimization, with a strong emphasis on kernel development and innovative tooling solutions. Join us at the forefront of AI innovation.

Qualifications

  • Strong systems or tooling engineering experience with low-level software background.
  • Experience with debugging infrastructure and observability.
  • Depth in kernel development or related performance-critical domains.

Responsibilities

  • Build developer tooling and workflows for kernel performance optimization.
  • Optimize production kernels and debug implementations.
  • Partner across teams for practical systems spanning production needs.

Skills

Systems or tooling engineering
Performance optimization
Developer tooling
Kernel development
AI-assisted systems
Experimental judgment

Job description

A leading AI technology firm in Los Angeles is looking for a Software Engineer focused on kernel performance and AI tooling. The successful candidate will develop tools that enhance kernel optimization, collaborate with research teams, and facilitate improvements in AI-assisted development workflows. Ideal applicants will have robust experience in systems engineering and performance optimization, with a strong emphasis on kernel development and innovative tooling solutions. Join us at the forefront of AI innovation.
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