CareerPlan

Working Student - LLM Inference Performance

MunichFull-time2026-11-01 → 2026-11-10

Core

Optimize low-level kernels and build profiling tools to improve LLM inference performance on custom silicon hardware.

Role type

Working Student, LLM Inference Performance Engineer

Builds

Low-level inference kernels, benchmarking harnesses, and profiling tools for generative AI workloads

Domain

AI Hardware / Custom Silicon / LLM Inference

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Rust, Python, C/C++, Computer Architecture, Memory Systems, Parallel Computing, Low-level Programming, Kernel Optimization, AI Coding Agents

Preferred skills

GPU/AI Accelerator Programming, Embedded Systems, Performance Profiling, LLM Inference Fundamentals

Technologies

Rust, Python, C, C++, Custom Silicon, AI Coding Agents

Responsibilities

Implement and tune low-level kernels for LLM inference; Build analytical and roofline performance models; Develop benchmarking and profiling tools; Collaborate with compiler and runtime engineers; Evaluate AI coding agents for development workflows

Seniority

Student (Master's level)