Remote opportunity•Posted 9/19/2026, 1:18:13 PM
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mercor
GPU Programming Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $120/hr
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Full-timeRemoteUSD 80 - 120remotejobsorg
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About this role
About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey. Position: CUDA Engineering Expert Type:Contract Compensation:$80–$120/hour Location:Remote Role Responsibilities
- Analyze and optimize GPU kernels for performance, efficiency, and hardware utilization.
- Use profiler metrics like L2 cache hit rate, L2 throughput, and occupancy to guide kernel improvements.
- Review GPU kernel implementations to identify bottlenecks without needing extensive algorithmic background.
- Write, modify, and reason about C++17, Python, and GPU programming code.
- Apply CUDA, HIP, and shader programming expertise to improve performance outcomes.
- Document optimization decisions clearly, noting when specific profiler metrics are useful. Qualifications Must-Have
- Available to work at least 20 hrs/wk.
- Fluent in core C++ features through C++17.
- Working knowledge of Python and Git.
- Fluent in at least one GPU programming model like CUDA, HIP, Slang, HLSL, or GLSL.
- At least 1 year of professional or graduate-level research experience with GPUs.
- Strong understanding of GPU profiler performance metrics for kernel optimization.
- Ability to optimize GPU kernels without deep prior context on every algorithm. Preferred
- Experience with CUDA, HIP, CUDA C++ Core Libraries, inline PTX assembly, or tensor core-level optimization.
- Experience optimizing kernels for NVIDIA Blackwell hardware.
- Familiarity with NSight Compute.
- Prior experience with GPU hardware organizations like NVIDIA, AMD, or Qualcomm.
- Open-source contributions related to GPU kernel optimization. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
Posting details
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Employment type
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9/19/2026, 2:10:22 PM