Vultr
GPU Performance and Benchmarking Engineer
Remote - United States
Sponsorship not specified$140k-$150kDetected 8 days ago
PythonCloud PlatformsLinuxMachine LearningData AnalysisEmbedded SystemsCommunication
About the role
- In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation.
- This is a highly visible role in a high-growth technology company, which will require strong analytical skills, familiarity with GPU profiling tools, and the ability to translate benchmark results into actionable tuning recommendations.
- This is your opportunity to join our fast growing team and leave your mark on Vultr and the future of Cloud Infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Design and execute performance benchmarks for AI training and inference workloads
- Establish and maintain performance baselines and success criteria across GPU platforms
- Develop benchmarking tools, scripts, and automation for repeatable performance validation
- Validate performance of new GPU hardware platforms before production deployment
- Document benchmarking methodologies, tuning playbooks, and performance best practices
Requirements
- 3-7 years of experience in GPU performance engineering, benchmarking, or HPC
- Hands-on experience with GPU profiling and benchmarking tools (e.g., NVIDIA Nsight, DCGM, nccl-tests, MLPerf, GPU-Burn)
- Strong understanding of AI/ML workload performance characteristics (training vs. inference, batch sizing, precision modes)
- Experience tuning performance parameters across GPU, CUDA, and framework layers
- Familiarity with major GPU platforms (NVIDIA, AMD) and their performance tooling
- Proficiency in Python for benchmark scripting and data analysis
- Familiarity with high-speed networking concepts (InfiniBand, RoCE, NCCL) and their impact on distributed performance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into clear recommendations
- Basic understanding of Linux systems and server hardware
- Excellent written communication skills for performance reports and documentation
Compensation
- Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws.
- $140,000 - $150,000
Benefits
- 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans.
- 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
- Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
- 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan
- Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
- Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
- $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year
Company info
- Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
- Vultr Cares
- Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world.
- With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions.
- Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company.
- Commitment matters to Vultr! Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary + 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years + Anniversary Bonus each year
- Company paid Wellable subscription
- Vultr is seeking a highly skilled and experienced GPU Performance and Benchmarking Engineer to drive performance validation and optimization of GPU infrastructure through rigorous benchmarking and systematic tuning of AI workloads.
- The ideal candidate is deep hands-on experience with GPU performance analysis, AI/ML workload characterization, and identifying and applying the parameters that maximize training and inference throughput.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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