Quadric Dot I O Inc

Senior Performance Architect

Burlingame, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$15kDetected 168 days ago

PythonC++Full-Stack DevelopmentMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchElectrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

Quadric has created an innovative general purpose neural processing unit (GPNPU) architecture.
As a Senior Performance Architect, you will be the critical link between software and hardware, responsible for understanding how code executes on Quadric's architecture and identifying opportunities for optimization.
You will analyze workloads from high-level C++ and Python down through generated assembly to pinpoint performance bottlenecks.

C++/Python source, compiler output, assembly, and hardware execution Identify and localize performance bottlenecks to specific code regions, assembly sequences, or architectural limitations Implement proof-of-concept fixes and optimizations to validate proposed solutions before broader rollout Develop and maintain profiling infrastructure, benchmarks, and performance regression tests Collaborate with compiler engineers to improve code generation and optimization passes Work with hardware architects to identify microarchitectural improvements and validate performance models Create performance models that predict workload behavior and guide optimization priorities Document findings and communicate performance insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Support customer engagements by analyzing their workloads and recommending optimizations
We are a collaborative team focused on building something extraordinary in the edge computing space.
Founded in 2016 and based in downtown Burlingame, California, Quadric is building the world's first supercomputer designed for the real-time needs of edge devices.
Quadric aims to empower developers in every industry with superpowers to create tomorrow's technology, today.

Candidates must be able to commute to the office.
BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of performance analysis experience Strong proficiency in C++ and Python
ability to read, reason about, and write optimized code at the assembly level

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for equity and a discretionary annual performance bonus as applicable to the role and level.
Quadric also offers the generous benefits package outlined above and other programs designed to support your health and wellbeing.

The company was co-founded by technologists from MIT and Carnegie Mellon, who were previously the technical co-founders of the Bitcoin computing company 21.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can do their best work.
By submitting an application, you acknowledge that Quadric will collect and process your personal information as part of the hiring process.

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