Lead Software Engineer – AI Operators

Location: Hyderabad

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Job Summary:

As a Lead Software Engineer, you’ll take ownership of the end-to-end software stack, design, implementation, and optimization of our core AI operator modules/kernels. You will be working with diverse cross-functional teams, enhance the performance, reliability, and scalability of our edge AI processors. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to deliver best-in-class Edge AI/ML performance across our product portfolio.

What You’ll Do:

· Architectural Leadership: 

o Define and lead the evolution of our AI operators/kernel architecture to maximize performance and efficiency on our custom ISA-based hardware. 

o Evaluate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to enhance AI operator capabilities. 

o Drive proof Of concepts for addition of new operators and solutions that help improve overall performance and stability of software stack.

o Guide developers technically to ensure on-time deliverables closure.

• Innovation & Continuous Learning:
  • Stay current on emerging trends in AI operator development, and specialized ISA optimizations.
  • Champion a culture of innovation by proposing and implementing forward-thinking solutions that drive our technology forward. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with hardware architects, compiler teams, and application developers to ensure seamless integration of kernel components with higher-level systems.

o Be a technical point of contact supporting HW and other Software cross functional teams.

• Design and Development:
  • Design and Development of our AI operator modules/kernels to maximize performance and efficiency on our custom ISA-based edge AI processors.
  • Develop, optimize, and maintain high-performance kernel-level code in C/C++ (and assembly when needed) for AI/ML operators.
• Performance Optimization & Debugging:
  • Utilize advanced profiling and debugging tools (e.g., GDB, trace analyzers) to diagnose and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Drive continuous performance improvements through rigorous testing and iterative optimization strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

· Educational Background: 

o Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related field; a Ph.D. is a strong plus. 

· Proven Expertise: 

o 8+ years of hands-on experience in kernel or low-level systems software development, with demonstrable contributions to production-quality code. 

o Deep knowledge of OS internals, memory management, process scheduling, and performance tuning. 

o Expertise in system-level programming using C/C++ and proficiency in assembly language for specialized ISA implementations. 

· Technical Mastery: 

o Strong familiarity with kernel debugging and profiling tools (e.g., GDB, Gprof, or equivalent). 

o Track record of optimizing software performance in complex, high-performance computing environments. 

· Leadership & Collaboration: 

o Proven track record of leading technical projects and mentoring engineering teams. 

o Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines. 

· Bonus Points: 

o Experience with AI/ML operator development or specialized compiler optimizations. 

o Exposure to hardware/software co-design and emerging trends in AI hardware acceleration. 

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