Systems Research Engineer Intern - GPU Programming (Winter 2027)

About the role

As a Systems Research Engineer Intern specialized in GPU Programming, you will play a crucial role in developing and optimizing GPU-accelerated kernels and algorithms for ML/AI applications. Working closely with the modeling and algorithm team, you will co-design GPU kernels and model architecture to enhance the performance and efficiency of our AI systems. Collaborating with the hardware and software teams, you will contribute to the co-design of efficient GPU architectures and programming models, leveraging your expertise in GPU programming and parallel computing. Your research skills will be vital in staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in GPU programming techniques, ensuring that our AI infrastructure remains at the forefront of innovation. This internship is based on-site at our San Francisco HQ, running through the Winter term from January to April.

Together AI, the AI Native Cloud, is purpose-built for AI engineers. AI application developers get high-performance inference that scales reliably, fine-tuning and reinforcement learning for creating frontier-level specialized models, and pre-training at massive scale for fully custom intelligence, all around a marketplace of leading open models that teams can run, adapt, and own. Trusted by Cursor, Decagon, ElevenLabs, Salesforce, and Zoom, Together serves 400+ trillion tokens a month.

Responsibilities

• Optimize and fine-tune GPU code to achieve better performance and scalability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GPU-accelerated solutions into existing software systems
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in GPU programming techniques and technologies

Requirements

• Strong background in GPU programming and parallel computing, such as CUDA and/or Triton.
• Knowledge of ML/AI applications and models
• Knowledge of performance profiling and optimization tools for GPU programming
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills

Pay

We offer competitive compensation, housing stipends, and other competitive benefits. The estimated US hourly rate for this role is $58 to $70 an hour. Our hourly rates are determined by location, level and role. Individual compensation will be determined by experience, skills, and job-related knowledge.

Benefits

Housing stipends and other competitive benefits are provided.

Schedule

This is a 12‑ to 14‑week on‑site internship at our San Francisco headquarters, running from January 4th to April 9th (Winter term).