Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer

As the Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer at Tenstorrent, your primary responsibilities include leading the design, development, and maintenance of acceleration kernel software components, optimizing low-level workloads, and enhancing performance for machine learning applications. You'll work closely with engineers, oversee kernel optimization, and integrate optimized routines into machine learning frameworks.

To be considered for the Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer position at Tenstorrent, you should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering, with proven experience in kernel development, low-level optimizations, and tensor optimizations. Proficiency in C/C++ and familiarity with machine learning frameworks is advantageous.

Tenstorrent values collaboration and communication, ensuring that the Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer can engage effectively with their team. You'll create and maintain comprehensive documentation for code and best practices, fostering an environment of collaboration and knowledge-sharing amongst your engineering team.

Essential skills for a successful Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer include strong problem-solving abilities, proficiency in programming languages like C/C++, experience with performance profiling tools, and excellent leadership and communication skills to guide a team effectively at Tenstorrent.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent, including the Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer, ranges from $100k to $500k. This figure encompasses both base salary and variable compensation targets based on individual experience, skill set, and other relevant factors.

In your response, highlight specific projects or experiences where you successfully optimized kernel performance. Detail the methods you implemented, the results achieved, and how this experience would be beneficial in the role of Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer at Tenstorrent.

Discuss your familiarity with performance profiling tools and techniques. Provide examples of how you've identified and resolved bottlenecks in past projects, showcasing your analytical skills and results-oriented mindset as a Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer.

Share your preferred debugging techniques and tools, illustrating your systematic approach to troubleshooting complex issues. Emphasize your success in ensuring the stability and reliability of kernel-level code.

Explain your understanding of the intersection between machine learning and kernel development. Discuss specific instances where you collaborated with data scientists or machine learning engineers to implement optimized kernels into frameworks effectively.

Detail your relevant experience with tensor optimization techniques, focusing on how you've applied them in past roles. Highlight the impact your optimizations had on performance in machine learning applications.

Mention specific tools and programming languages you excel in, particularly C/C++ and any performance profiling tools. Connect these proficiencies to the role of Lead, Acceleration Kernel Developer, underscoring your ability to deliver high-quality results.

Provide insights into your leadership approach, focusing on collaboration, mentorship, and communication. Cite examples of how your leadership has positively impacted team dynamics and project outcomes.

Discuss your practices for continuous learning, such as attending workshops, conferences, or following industry publications. Convey your commitment to innovation and improvement that can contribute to Tenstorrent's mission.

Reflect on specific challenges and the steps you took to resolve them. This could include issues related to performance, teamwork, and technology, demonstrating your problem-solving abilities and resilience.

Articulate your passion for AI and kernel development, and how Tenstorrent’s mission aligns with your career goals and interests. Express your desire to contribute to a leading team in a pioneering AI technology environment.