Member of Technical Staff (GPU Performance Engineer)

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Lead / principal · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

GPU Performance Engineer at Reka, responsible for improving large-scale model training infrastructure, post-training processes, and model serving efficiency. The role involves designing and implementing performance improvements and contributing to technical decisions on model performance.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote

What you'll do

  • Design and implement improvements to training infrastructure
  • Directly contribute to technical decisions that optimize performance of models
  • Work on post-training processes, including reinforcement learning and fine-tuning
  • Contribute to improving the efficiency and scalability of model serving infrastructure

What we're looking for

  • Strong engineering skills with fluency in Python and PyTorch (or other frameworks)
  • Proven experience implementing and training large deep learning models
  • Experience writing and debugging low-level GPU code (CUDA, C++)
  • Experience scaling up GPU jobs using large-scale compute clusters (e.g., Slurm or Kubernetes)
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze and optimize the performance of GPU-accelerated workloads, including profiling, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing performance tuning techniques

Benefits

  • Five weeks of paid leave
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits (including vision and dental)
  • Additional perks that support well-being
  • Visa support, including H1B and OPT transfers, for US employees

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About Reka

A globally distributed foundation model startup

Reka is a globally distributed foundation model startup, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. Embracing a remote-first approach, the team brings together top talent from around the world. The founding team, along with many team members, has contributed to numerous breakthroughs in AI over the past decade.

Mission

Reka's mission is to build useful multimodal artificial intelligence and use it to empower organizations and businesses.

Key facts

  • San Francisco Bay Area, California
  • Globally distributed foundation model startup
  • Remote-first approach
  • Founding team and many team members have contributed to numerous breakthroughs in AI over the past decade

What they value

  • Inclusive and Open Culture