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Position: CUDA Engineering Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$500/hour Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Analyze and optimize GPU kernels for performance, efficiency, and hardware utilization.
Use profiler metrics like L2 cache hit rate and occupancy to guide kernel improvements.
Review GPU kernel implementations and identify bottlenecks without deep algorithmic background.
Write and modify C++17, Python, and GPU programming code.
Apply expertise in CUDA, HIP, and shader programming to improve performance.
Document optimization decisions clearly, focusing on profiler metrics' utility.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Available to work at least 20 hrs/wk.
Fluent in core C++ features through C++17.
Working knowledge of Python and Git.
Fluent in one GPU programming model like CUDA or HIP.
1+ year of professional or research experience with GPUs.
Strong understanding of GPU profiler performance metrics.
Preferred
Experience with CUDA, HIP, and CUDA C++ Core Libraries.
Experience optimizing kernels for NVIDIA Blackwell hardware.
Familiarity with NSight Compute.
Prior experience with NVIDIA, AMD, or Qualcomm.
Open-source contributions related to GPU kernel optimization.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Submit your resume or relevant technical background.
Qualified applicants may complete a brief technical assessment or submit additional information.
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, Illinois (Remote)
Skills
Algorithmsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture)unmatched
GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)unmatched
Gitunmatched
Kernel Programmingunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Open Sourceunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
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