NVIDIA

AI/ML Technology

PrincipalAIandMLInfraSoftwareEngineer,GPUClusters

$272–431k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Principal AI and ML Infra Software Engineer, GPU Clusters at NVIDIA. Skills: AI and ML Infra Software Engineering, GPU Clusters, High Performance Computing (HPC), accelerated computing, distributed training operations, AI/ML workflows. Engage closely with our AI and ML research teams to discern their infrastructure requirements and barriers, converting those insights into actionable improvements.. Proactively identify researcher efficiency bottlenecks and lead initiatives to systematically impro”

What You'll Achieve.

enhancing efficiency for our researchers; facilitating groundbreaking AI and ML research on GPU Clusters; ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization; ensuring that our actions are in line with measurable results

Industry & Context.

AI/ML Technology
Problems you'll solve

pinpoint and address infrastructure deficiencies; identify researcher efficiency bottlenecks; systematically improve it; optimize the performance of our infrastructure

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or similar background in Computer Science or related area (or equivalent experience), 15+ years of demonstrated expertise in AI/ML and HPC tasks and systems, Hands-on experience in using or operating High Performance Computing (HPC) grade infrastructure, In-depth knowledge of accelerated computing (e. g. , GPU, custom silicon), In-depth knowledge of storage (e. g. , Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS), In-depth knowledge of scheduling & orchestration (e. g. , Slurm, Kubernetes, LSF), In-depth knowledge of high-speed networking (e. g. , Infiniband, RoCE, Amazon EFA), In-depth knowledge of containers technologies (Docker, Enroot), Capability in supervising and improving substantial distributed training operations using PyTorch (DDP, FSDP), NeMo, or JAX, In-depth understanding of AI/ML workflows, involving data processing, model training, and inference pipelines, Proficiency in programming & scripting languages such as Python, Go, Bash, Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e. g. , AWS, GCP, Azure), Experience with parallel computing frameworks and paradigms, Dedication to ongoing learning and staying updated on new technologies and innovative methods in the AI/ML infrastructure sector, Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with teams and individuals of different backgrounds

What You'll Do.

Engage closely with our AI and ML research teams to discern their infrastructure requirements and barriers

converting those insights into actionable improvements.

Proactively identify researcher efficiency bottlenecks and lead initiatives to systematically improve it.

Drive the direction and long-term roadmaps for such initiatives.

Monitor and optimize the performance of our infrastructure ensuring high availability

and efficient resource utilization.

Help define and improve important measures of AI researcher efficiency

ensuring that our actions are in line with measurable results.

Work closely with a variety of teams

and DevOps professionals

to develop a cohesive AI/ML infrastructure ecosystem.

Keep up to date with the most recent developments in AI/ML technologies

and successful strategies

and advocate for their integration within the organization.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engage closely with our AI and ML research teams; Work closely with a variety of teams, such as researchers, data engineers, and DevOps professionals; Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with teams and individuals of different backgrounds

Communication Scope

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Process & Methodology

Lead initiatives, Drive the direction and long-term roadmaps

Full Job Description

We are seeking a Principal AI and ML Infra Software Engineer, GPU Clusters at NVIDIA to join our Hardware Infrastructure team. As an Engineer, you will have a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency for our researchers by implementing progressions throughout the entire stack. Your main task will revolve around collaborating closely with customers to pinpoint and address infrastructure deficiencies, facilitating groundbreaking AI and ML research on GPU Clusters. Together, we can craft potent, effective, and scalable solutions as we mold the future of AI/ML technology! **What you will be doing:** * Engage closely with our AI and ML research teams to discern their infrastructure requirements and barriers, converting those insights into actionable improvements. * Proactively identify researcher efficiency bottlenecks and lead initiatives to systematically improve it. Drive the direction and long-term roadmaps for such initiatives. * Monitor and optimize the performance of our infrastructure ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization. * Help define and improve important measures of AI researcher efficiency, ensuring that our actions are in line with measurable results. * Work closely with a variety of teams, such as researchers, data engineers, and DevOps professionals, to develop a cohesive AI/ML infrastructure ecosystem. * Keep up to date with the most recent developments in AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and successful strategies, and advocate for their integration within the organization. **What we need to see:** * BS or similar background in Computer Science or related area (or equivalent experience). * 15+ years of demonstrated expertise in AI/ML and HPC tasks and systems. * Hands-on experience in using or operating High Performance Computing (HPC) grade infrastructure as well as in-depth knowledge of accelerated computing (e.g., GPU, custom silicon), storage (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, BeeGFS), scheduling & orchestration (e.g., Slurm, Kuber

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