Software Engineer III, AI/ML, DSP/HTP Optimisation — Google Switzerland
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 38 days ago
Role overview
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience with software development in C++ or Python programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
- Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Utilise Digital Signal Processors (DSP) and Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP) architectures to accelerate ML models while effectively minimizing thermal impact.
- Conduct rigorous power profiling and implement hardware-specific optimizations to maintain consistent feature performance across all use cases.
- 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging).
Main responsibilities
- Utilise Digital Signal Processors (DSP) and Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP) architectures to accelerate ML models while effectively minimizing thermal impact.
- Conduct rigorous power profiling and implement hardware-specific optimizations to maintain consistent feature performance across all use cases.
- Own the end-to-end performance optimization of models to operate within a strict power budget.
- Define the efficiency standards on next-generation hardware at the intersection of ML and system architecture.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 1 year of experience with ML infrastructure (e.g., model deployment, model evaluation, data processing, debugging).
Application process
- You will optimize the end-to-end performance of ML models to ensure compliance with strict power and thermal constraints, as the scope of the role encompasses leveraging specialized expertise in Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP) and Digital Signal Processors (DSP) architectures to accelerate machine learning models while maintaining system stability and device performance standards.The Platforms and Devices team encompasses Google's various computing software platforms across environments (desktop, mobile, applications), as well as our first-party devices and services that combine the best of Google AI, software, and hardware.
- Teams across this area research, design, and develop new technologies to make our user's interaction with computing faster and more seamless, building innovative experiences for our users around the world.
Additional details
- Maintaining a current and thorough understanding of the latest developments in Digital Signal Processors (DSP), Hexagon Tensor Processors (HTP), and system-on-chip (SoC) architectures to effectively leverage hardware-specific features for maximum efficiency and thermal management.
Notes and original content
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Questions about this listing
What salary does Google Switzerland offer for this role?
Google Switzerland lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Google Switzerland offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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