Sr. Software Development Engineer, AI/ML, AWS Neuron, Model Inference

The Annapurna Labs team at Amazon builds AWS Neuron, the software development kit used to accelerate deep learning and GenAI workloads on Amazon’s custom machine learning accelerators, Inferentia and Trainium.The Basic qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent - 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team - Fundamentals of Machine learning and LLMs, their architecture, training and inference lifecycles along with work experience on some optimizations for improving the model execution. - Software development experience in C++, Python (experience in at least one language is required). - Strong understanding of system performance, memory management, and parallel computing principles. - Deep understanding of computer architecture, operation systems level software and working knowledge of parallel computing. - Proficiency in debugging, profiling, and implementing best software engineering practices in large-scale systems. Preferred: - Master's degree in computer science or equivalent - 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Familiarity with PyTorch, JIT compilation, and AOT tracing. - Familiarity with CUDA kernels or equivalent ML or low-level kernels - Candidates with performant kernel development such as CUTLASS, FlashInfer etc., would be well suited. - Familiar with syntax and tile-level semantics similar to Triton. - Experience with online/offline inference serving with vLLM, SGLang, TensorRT or similar platforms in production environments. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually