CUDA Kernel Optimizer - ML EngineerMercor • Pearland, Texas, US
CUDA Kernel Optimizer - ML Engineer
Mercor • Pearland, Texas, US
16 hours ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Remote
Job description2) Key Responsibilities Develop, tune, and benchmark CUDA kernels for tensor and operator workloads. - Optimize for occupancy, memory coalescing, instruction-level parallelism, and warp scheduling. - Profile and diagnose performance bottlenecks using Nsight Systems, Nsight Compute, and comparable tools. - Report performance metrics, analyze speedups, and propose architectural improvements. - Collaborate asynchronously with PyTorch Operator Specialists to integrate kernels into production frameworks. - Produce well-documented, reproducible benchmarks and performance write-ups. ### 3) Ideal Qualifications Deep expertise in CUDA programming, GPU architecture, and memory optimization. - Proven ability to achieve quantifiable performance improvements across hardware generations. - Proficiency with mixed precision, Tensor Core usage, and low-level numerical stability considerations. - Familiarity with frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Triton (not required but beneficial). - Strong communication skills and independent problem-solving ability. - Demonstrated open-source, research, or performance benchmarking contributions. ### 4) More About the Opportunity Ideal for independent contractors who thrive in performance-critical, systems-level work. - Engagements focus on measurable, high-impact kernel optimizations and scalability studies. - Work is fully remote and asynchronous; deliverables are outcome-driven. - Access to shared benchmarking infrastructure and reproducibility tooling via Mercor support resources. ### 5) Compensation & Contract Terms Typical range : $120–$250 / hour , depending on scope, specialization, and results achieved. Payments will be based on accepted task output over flat hourly. - Structured as a contract-based engagement , not an employment relationship. - Compensation tied to measurable deliverables or agreed milestones. - Confidentiality, IP, and NDA terms as defined per engagement. ### 6) Application Process Submit a brief overview of prior CUDA optimization experience, profiling results, or performance reports. - Include links to relevant GitHub repos, papers, or benchmarks if available. - Indicate your hourly rate, time availability, and preferred engagement length. - Selected experts may complete a small, paid pilot kernel optimization project ### 7) About Mercor Mercor connects domain experts with top AI research and technology organizations through project-based contracts. - Contractors operate independently, with full flexibility over methods, timelines, and tools. - Our mission is to help top engineers and researchers access frontier technical work without rigid employment structures.
###
- 1) Role Overview
Mercor is engaging advanced CUDA experts who specialize in GPU kernel optimization, performance profiling, and numerical efficiency. These professionals possess a deep mental model of how modern GPU architectures execute deep learning workloads. They are comfortable translating algorithmic concepts into finely tuned kernels that maximize throughput while maintaining correctness and reproducibility, ###
Create a job alert for this search
Ml Engineer • Pearland, Texas, US
Related jobs
Oceaneering Space Systems (OSS) develops, integrates, and applies new and innovative technologies to meet the challenges of working in space and other harsh environments.
We are ideally positioned t...Show more
We are seeking a Software Engineer to execute the full lifecycle of the product development, by programming well-designed, efficient, and testable code that meets specifications.Develop new capabil...Show more Mercor is seeking software engineers to support one of the world’s leading AI labs in building • •robust, high-performance systems • • that serve the needs of next-generation machine learning applicat...Show more 
We are on the lookout for an innovative and driven.In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying AI models that will enhance our products and improve our services.B...Show more
At PDI Technologies, we empower some of the world's leading convenience retail and petroleum brands with cutting-edge technology solutions that drive growth and operational efficiency.By “Connectin...Show more
We are seeking a highly skilled Machine Learning Engineer to join our innovative team who enjoys working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while taking ideas from theory into deployment.You w...Show more Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry.We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilf...Show more 
Remote (Texas-based Candidates Preferred) - Oracle Fusion Administrator Needed - Data Center Industry!.This Jobot Job is hosted by : John Armel.
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply N...Show more
South Santa Fe, Houston, TX, 77061, US.Remote Work Schedule Availability?.This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability t...Show more
We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join the Retrieval Ingestion Team at Relativity.This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on designing and operating high throughput inge...Show more
Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop / Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT / Embedded customers...Show more
FEED Engineer (Front-End Engineering & Design).The FEED Engineer will support front-end engineering and design activities for interconnect and meter station projects.
This role involves developing p...Show more
Element has an opportunity for a.As a member of the operations team, the Machining position performs a variety of routine and non-routine machining assignments within the department assigned and in...Show more Role Overview • • Mercor is seeking experienced PyTorch experts who excel in extending and customizing the framework at the operator level.
Ideal contributors are those who deeply understand PyTorch’s...Show more 
Artificial Intelligence Engineer.AI / Machine Learning Engineer - H.Fortune 2000 company seeks an experienced.You’ll work across data, engineering, and product teams to operationalize machine-learn...Show more As an Advanced Engineer on the Cloud Engineering team, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions.
You will collaborate with cross-fu...Show more At Mercor, we’re building the talent engine that helps leading labs and research orgs move AI forward.Our latest initiative focuses on benchmarking and improving model performance and training spee...Show more 
Software Solution Provider and Systems Integrator, delivers.Link integrates software systems and develops.IT departments, commercial accounts, application.
ASP) and independent software vendors.Link...Show more
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Lead - Space
Oceaneering International, Inc. • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time +1
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Mid-Level DevOps Engineer
Altela • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Exceptional Software Engineers (Coding Agent Experience)
Mercor • Houston, Texas, US
Remote
Full-time
Last updated: 16 hours ago • Promoted • New!
AI Engineer
Zone It Solutions • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 29 days ago • Promoted
Junior Machine Learning Engineer
Pdi Technologies • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
AI / ML Engineer - Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Cognitive Space • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time +1
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Manufacturing Engineer
Oceaneering International, Inc. • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Oracle Fusion Administrator
Jobot • Houston, TX, US
Permanent
Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
Tooling Operator
Howmet • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time +1
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Lead Software Engineer
Relativity • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Service Engineer (25128)
Supermicro • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
FEED Engineer (Front-End Engineering & Design)
Axelon Services Corporation • Houston, TX, US
Full-time
Last updated: 26 days ago • Promoted
Machine Operator
Element Materials Technology • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
PyTorch Operator - ML Engineer
Mercor • Pasadena, Texas, US
Remote
Full-time
Last updated: 16 hours ago • Promoted • New!
AI / Machine Learning Engineer
Northpoint Search Group • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 26 days ago • Promoted
Advanced Software Engineer
Relativity • Houston, TX, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
Machine Learning Engineer
Mercor • Houston, Texas, US
Remote
Part-time
Last updated: 15 hours ago • Promoted • New!
Azure Infrastructure Engineer
Ilink Digital • Houston, Texas, United States
Full-time
Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted