Axelera AI
Senior AI Application Engineer - LLM & VLM Enablement
About this role
Description: Join Axelera AI as a Senior AI Application Engineer focusing on LLM and VLM support on Metis and Europa AIPUs. Responsibilities include studying new models, productizing results, managing model-side contracts, integrating pipelines, ensuring quality, and extending the model enablement platform. Requirements: 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 2+ years in ML inference or systems. Strong understanding of transformer inference, LLM quantization, and proficiency in Python and PyTorch. Experience with AI coding agents and ability to translate research into practical designs. Preferred: Experience with inference engines, kernel development, speech applications, and ML testing harnesses. Benefits: Attractive compensation package including pension plan, employee insurances, and company shares. Flexible working arrangements: remote work from any European country or relocation options to specific offices. Open culture promoting creativity, innovation, and collaborative ownership.