Software Engineer - Supercomputing

About SemiAnalysis

SemiAnalysis is an independent research and analysis firm specializing in the Semiconductor and AI industries. Our in-depth coverage spans the entire supply chain, from semiconductor fabrication processes to state-of-the-art AI Models, CUDA kernels, and GPU cloud infrastructure. We are recognized as the leading authority on AI infrastructure, with the highest concentration of industry experts within one team, and a deep-rooted passion for delving into the intricacies.

We’re a global team of over 50 analysts & engineers, each with extensive networks across the semiconductor supply chain and AI ecosystem, publishing industry‑shaping articles while participating in 40+ conferences annually.

Our newsletter reaches more than 200 000 subscribers worldwide, including senior management and C‑suite leaders at the leading semiconductor and AI companies.

Some of industry-shaping articles related to GPU Clouds are:

• ClusterMAX™: World’s first GPU cloud rating system with over 90%+ coverage of the market aimed to help raise the industry bar & provide guideline for customers.
• NeoCloud Playbook & Anatomy: In depth explanation into the rising neocloud industry from H100 cluster BoM to GPU pricing trends
• GPU Cloud Economics Explained: Comparsion into the economies of running a CPU cloud vs GPU Cloud

Find out more here: https://semianalysis.com

Position Overview

• We are seeking a highly motivated & skilled Member of Technical Staff to join our growing engineering team.
• Member of Technical Staff will play a crucial role in developing ClusterMAX™ benchmarks
• You will also play a role in writing and preparing our newsletter articles for publishing, with the opportunity for direct authorship recognition.
• We are hiring individual contributors at all experience levels (beside interns). Compensation will be competitive
• As part of the interview process, you'll complete a paid coding challenge designed to reflect typical daily tasks at SemiAnalysis
• Competitive Compensation depending on experience, skillset, location & business needs
• The role is a full-time position. Unfortunately we do not have capacity to accept interns at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the next generation of our industry leading ClusterMAX™ GPU Cloud benchmark
• Develop & operate dozens of GPU clusters including GB200 NVL72, TPUv7, H200, Mi355, etc.
• Develop GPU Cloud benchmarks such as Storage IO & bandwidth benchmarks, PyTorch MLPerf benchmarks, etc.
• Author detailed technical research reports analyzing benchmark results, GPU Cloud performance, scalability, & efficiency.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships & collaborations with over 50 leading neocloud providers & AI chip manufacturers, including AMD, NVIDIA, and other industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience working at a hyperscaler or a GPU cloud
• 1-2 years using GPU or TPU clusters and/or running a multi-tenant GPU cluster
• Solid understanding of SLURM, & Kubernetes
• Practical experience in InfiniBand, NCCL, Fabric Manager, PyTorch, etc.
• Strong research skills and the ability to synthesize information from various sources to draw insights.

Why SemiAnalysis?

• At SemiAnalysis, you’re placed directly inside the most important conversations shaping the future of AI and semiconductors. You’ll develop a first-principles understanding of the technical and economic dynamics behind the world’s most consequential technology, with rare end-to-end visibility across the entire stack—from silicon and systems to models, software, and real-world deployment. Our work is read and relied upon by the people allocating capital, building infrastructure, and setting strategy across the industry, giving your research and analysis real, measurable impact.
• The environment is built for learning and autonomy. You’ll have the freedom to chase interesting ideas, dig into emerging trends early, and continuously expand your technical and economic toolkit, supported by generous PTO, office stipends, competitive healthcare (medical, dental, vision), and support for conferences and ongoing learning.