Senior AI Engineer

We are looking for an outstanding individual with expertise in training large-scale AI models, including Large Language Models (LLMs) or equivalent architectures. This person will play a key role in the development and optimization of AI workloads, collaborating closely with hardware and software engineers in a co-design environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, train, and optimize large-scale AI models, including LLMs and similar architectures.
• Collaborate with hardware and software engineers to ensure efficient model deployment on custom silicon solutions.
• Develop new techniques for improving training efficiency, model accuracy, and hardware utilization.
• Implement distributed training strategies for large-scale models across high-performance computing infrastructures.
• Strong programming skills in Python, (Go, C++,…is considered a plus)
• Explore and implement advanced AI/ML techniques, such as sparsity, quantization, and knowledge distillation.
• Work with state-of-the-art frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, and Hugging Face Transformers.
• Conduct performance benchmarking and profiling of ML workloads on custom accelerators.
• Stay up to date with advancements in deep learning and AI hardware to bring innovative ideas into Openchip’s AI strategy.
• Participate in technical discussions and contribute to Openchip’s AI research and development roadmap.

Qualifications:

• BSc, MSc or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
• Proven experience in training and deploying large AI models, particularly LLMs or equivalent large architectures.
• Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency with ML frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Experience with distributed training, model parallelism, and large-scale data handling.
• Strong knowledge of deep learning model optimization techniques.
• Experience working in a hardware/software co-design environment is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English is a must; knowledge of additional European languages (German, Dutch, Spanish, French, or Italian) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• The candidate should be equipped with a unique skills-set: Self-starter, self-motivated, humility, excellent communications skills; outstanding human qualities as honesty, integrity, fellowship, generosity and commitment with his/her mission to change the world.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• A strong commitment to innovation and problem-solving, a can-do attitude.
• Passionate about driving the next generation of AI hardware/software integration.
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative learning culture.

What We Offer:

• Join an innovative team and experience company growth.
• We believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities for growth and career development.
• Work in a hybrid environment with flexible scheduling.
• We offer a remuneration that values your experience.
• A chance to work on one of the most transformative AI and silicon engineering companies in Europe.
• The position will be based in Barcelona (Spain)

We are looking for outstanding people willing to join our mission to change the silicon industry and help build a better world. If you feel identified with Openchip, please contact us.

At Openchip & Software Technologies S.L., we believe a diverse and inclusive team is the key to groundbreaking ideas. We foster a work environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential – regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.