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Senior Software Engineer, AI Performance Optimization

2 months ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Amazon Services LLC - A57 Full time

About the Role:

At Amazon Services LLC, we are dedicated to simplifying the process for our clients to train their deep learning models in the cloud.

With the innovative Amazon SageMaker, we are developing customer-centric services that empower data scientists and software developers in their deep learning projects.

As the demand for Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI continues to grow, we are focused on creating a next-generation AI platform that accelerates development for our customers.

We are looking for a committed engineering team leader to spearhead the creation of our advanced AI compute platform, specifically optimized for LLMs and distributed training.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy distributed machine learning systems and large-scale solutions for our global clientele.
  • Drive system architecture and champion best practices to ensure a high-quality product.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team.

A successful candidate will possess a strong background in engineering large-scale software systems, exceptional technical skills, effective communication abilities, and a drive to achieve results in a dynamic environment.

Key Qualifications:

  • A passion for building platforms and products for large-scale deep learning model training (e.g., 100+ billion parameter GPT, thousands of GPU devices).
  • Solid experience in multi-threaded asynchronous development using C++ or Go.
  • Prior experience with resource orchestrators such as Slurm or Kubernetes, high-performance computing, scalable systems, or large language model training.

Collaboration and Innovation:

  • Work closely with internal engineering teams, leading technology firms globally, and the open-source community, including PyTorch and NVIDIA/GPU.
  • Develop innovative products designed to operate at scale on the AI platform and oversee their launch in high-volume production.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, offering innovative benefits, and hosting ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.

Our culture of inclusion is reinforced by our 14 Leadership Principles, which encourage team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn continuously, and build trust.

We believe in maintaining a healthy balance between personal and professional life, as it is essential for long-term happiness and fulfillment.

We value a diverse mix of experience levels and tenures, and we are creating an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience.
  • 5+ years of programming experience in at least one software language.
  • 5+ years of experience across the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

For individuals with disabilities seeking accommodations, please reach out for assistance.

Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive compensation package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.