JobsSenior AI Training Performance Architect
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/26/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $356,500 per year
PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
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·FY 2025Job description
The Senior AI Training Performance Architect at NVIDIA is focused on performance analysis and optimization of AI training workloads. This role involves working across the hardware/software stack to enhance the performance of NVIDIA's deep learning platform. The position offers the chance to influence the hardware and software roadmap in a leading technology company. Candidates will be part of a team that is at the forefront of the AI revolution, contributing to the design and construction of powerful compute systems.
Requirements
- PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience.
- Strong background in deep learning and neural networks, particularly in training.
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and familiarity with GPU architecture fundamentals.
- Proven background in analyzing and tuning application performance.
- Proven experience with processor and system-level performance modeling.
- Proficiency in programming with C++, Python, and CUDA.
Responsibilities
- Understand, analyze, profile, and optimize AI training workloads on state-of-the-art hardware and software platforms.
- Identify performance bottlenecks of AI training on GPUs and prioritize and solve problems across key AI training workloads.
- Implement production-quality software across multiple layers of NVIDIA's deep learning platform stack, from drivers to deep learning frameworks.
- Build and support NVIDIA submissions for MLPerf Training benchmarks.
- Implement key deep learning training workloads in NVIDIA's proprietary processor and system simulators to enable future architecture studies.
- Develop tools to automate workload analysis, optimization, and other critical workflows.
Benefits
- Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.
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