Introduction
We're seeking an enthusiastic computer engineer or software developer to help us ensure that the performance of AI-infused workloads running across on-premises and in our public cloud environments delights our customers.
As part of the team that designs machines and software stacks that run many of the most demanding workloads used in Fortune-500 companies, you'll play a key role in ensuring that our clients continue to love the performance of our systems both within their data centers and in IBM's public cloud. You'll focus on workloads that leverage artificial intelligence to solve real business problems, such as in the Retrieval Augmented Generation paradigm. You'll help define and run workloads using cutting-edge technology and help identify and resolve performance challenges at all levels of the stack, from the hypervisor through the operating system right to the application layer.
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Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you'll be running workloads that simulate how clients apply artificial intelligence technologies to solve their problems. You'll develop experimental plans to evaluate the performance of components like vector databases, vector encoders and of course various large language models, and how they run in diverse model serving frameworks and execution environments. You'll study performance on CPUs as well as on off-chip accelerators. You'll help us define targets for performance, and, when they're not met, you'll dive deeply into the stack and partner with developers and engineers from the hypervisor right through to model designers to identify and test solutions.
Key Qualifications
- Demonstrated understanding of modern artificial intelligence technologies such as large language models and vector encoders
- Demonstrated understanding of micro-architecture design, memory layout, multi-threading, I/O buses
- Experience with deploying, tuning and profiling applications running in Kubernetes environments
- Experience deploying applications on at least one public cloud
- Extensive experience with automation frameworks such as Ansible or Python
- Knowledge of database design and some exposure to SQL is desirable
- Ability to work in a team and network with people outside of the team and effectively communicate in written and verbal presentations is essential
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Demonstrated knowledge of the architecture of modern artificial intelligence models, especially LLMs
- Experience applying artificial intelligence technologies to solve problems
- Demonstrated experience in micro-architecture design and implementation
- 3 years of experience with a modern automation framework, Ansible preferred
- Passion for continuous improvement in building knowledge base both technically and professionally
- Minimum BS OR MS degree in Computer Engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or a related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Experience deploying hybrid cloud applications (that is, an application with an on-premises and a public cloud component)
- Agile/ Scrum methodology experience
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Systems helps IT leaders think differently about their infrastructure. IBM servers and storage are no longer inanimate - they can understand, reason, and learn so our clients can innovate while avoiding IT issues. Our systems power the world's most important industries and our clients are the architects of the future. Join us to help build our leading-edge technology portfolio designed for cognitive business and optimized for cloud computing.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.