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CUDA Engineering Expert

$100
per hour
Hourly contract Remote Last verified 21 Jul 2026
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About the Role

Mercor is seeking GPU kernel optimization experts to contribute to a project with a leading AI lab, evaluating and optimizing GPU kernels across modern hardware using profiler-guided analysis.

What You'll Do

  • Analyze and optimize GPU kernels for performance and hardware utilization
  • Use profiler metrics (L2 cache hit rate, occupancy, throughput) to guide improvements
  • Review kernel implementations, identify bottlenecks, and document optimization decisions

You're a Good Fit If You

  • Fluent in C++17, working knowledge of Python and Git
  • Fluent in a GPU programming model (CUDA, HIP, Slang, HLSL, GLSL)
  • 1+ year of professional/research GPU experience, available 20+ hrs/week

Role Highlights

Pay
$80-$100/h
Contract
Hourly contract
Location
Remote
Category
Coding
Posted
2 months ago
Job ID
WE-5003

Pay & Payout

Independent contractor engagement, fully remote. Mercor pays weekly via Stripe or Wise.

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