Performance Engineer – Akamai Inference Cloud

November 21

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Akamai Technologies

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Cloud Computing • Cybersecurity • Content Delivery

Akamai Technologies is a leading cloud services provider that specializes in delivering security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions. It offers a range of services such as API security, DDoS protection, and performance optimization for web applications, ensuring secure and reliable user experiences. With a robust global infrastructure, Akamai empowers businesses to streamline their digital presence while safeguarding against various cyber threats and enhancing application performance.

5001 - 10000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2001-07

📋 Description

• The Performance Engineer ensures optimal benchmarking, tuning, and performance of an AI inference platform. • Responsibilities include applying advanced optimization techniques to enhance throughput, reduce latency, and improve resource efficiency. • The role involves working with models, hardware accelerators, and infrastructure. • Expertise in AI/ML performance optimization, proficiency with inference frameworks, and a passion for maximizing hardware and software performance are essential.

🎯 Requirements

• Have experience in performance engineering with hands-on expertise in AI/ML model optimization and inference performance tuning. • Demonstrate solid knowledge of inference optimization techniques including quantization (INT8, FP16), model compilation, hardware acceleration, and familiarity with compiler optimizations and ML compilers. • Show proficiency with GPU optimization and understanding of memory hierarchies and techniques to maximize hardware utilization. • Have experience with profiling and benchmarking tools for AI workloads, identifying performance bottlenecks in distributed systems. • Demonstrate problem-solving skills with ability to analyze performance data, communicate insights clearly, and drive optimization efforts. • Possess knowledge of distributed inference and model parallelism techniques. • Have experience with cost optimization for compute-intensive workloads.

🏖️ Benefits

• Your health • Your finances • Your family • Your time at work • Your time pursuing other endeavors