Samsung Semiconductor

Samsung Semiconductor

Senior Performance Engineer

San Jose, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$138k-$206kDetected 15 days ago
PythonDistributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningPyTorchLLMsAgentic AIExcelRecruitingElectrical EngineeringResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period.
  • Advancing the World's Technology Together Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more.
  • We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

  • Build and operate representative AI environments, including agentic workflows, distributed inference systems, disaggregated serving architectures, and MoE deployments.
  • characterize workload behavior, develop representative benchmarks, and identify performance bottlenecks across compute, memory, communication, and scheduling resources.
  • Collaborate with hardware and software teams to drive performance analysis, architecture exploration, and hardware-software co-design for next-generation AI platforms.
  • Collect workload traces, telemetry, and performance data from real-world AI applications; characterize workload behavior, develop representative benchmarks, and identify performance bottlenecks across compute, memory, communication, and scheduling resources.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of LLM inference and training systems.
  • Strong understanding of NVIDIA GPU architecture and performance characteristics, including compute, memory hierarchy, communication, and system-level bottlenecks.
  • Hands-on experience profiling and optimizing AI workloads on NVIDIA GPU platforms using tools such as Nsight Systems, Nsight Compute, and related performance analysis frameworks.
  • Experience analyzing performance of large-scale distributed AI workloads.
  • Proficiency in Python and C++.
  • Experience with one or more modern AI frameworks or serving systems, such as PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT-LLM, DeepSpeed, Ray, or Megatron-LM.
  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • B.S with 5+ years of experience in performance engineering, AI systems, distributed systems, high-performance computing, or a related area. MS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of relevant working experience or PhD and 0+ years of relevant working experience preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • What We Offer
  • The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
  • This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.
  • Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
  • Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Nice to have

  • B.S with 5+ years of experience in performance engineering, AI systems, distributed systems, high-performance computing, or a related area.
  • MS in Computer/Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of relevant working experience or PhD and 0+ years of relevant working experience preferred.

Compensation

  • $138,000 - $206,000 USD

Benefits

  • This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.
  • In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves.
  • Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way-including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.
  • Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.
  • Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them.
  • That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.
  • Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Equal opportunity

  • Employment Policy
  • Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status.
  • When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness, and dedication.
  • We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals, or those requiring pregnancy-related support.
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