Posted 14 months ago
Senior Researcher – Hardware Efficient AI Foundation Model Training
@ Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.
Markham, Ontario
Overview
Huawei Technologies Canada is hiring a Senior Researcher to lead foundation model architecture design for LLM, code and multimodal AI and to shape hardware-efficient large-scale training and inference infrastructure. The role is a full-time permanent position with a target annual compensation of $127,000 to $225,000, depending on education, experience and demonstrated expertise.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design of foundation model architecture for LLM, code and multimodal subfields
- Drive post-training and continual training breakthroughs
- Develop state-of-the-art, hardware-efficient foundation models
- Propose technical requirements for large-scale distributed training and inference infrastructure
- Analyze computational characteristics of AI architectures and track AI hardware evolution
Requirements summary:
- Experience training and deploying AI models at 10B+ parameter scale
- Knowledge of latest AI architectures: long-sequence, reinforcement learning, multimodal, agents
- Solid command of AI framework internals such as PyTorch, vLLM, SGLang
- Familiarity with AI chip architectures such as GPU, NPU, TPU
- PhD in AI architecture, computer architecture or related field is an asset
- Publication record in AI systems or chip design is an asset
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- Employer posting date
- 2025-09-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Laboratory |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | AI architecture, computer architecture, computer science |
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Huawei Canada has an immediate permanent opening for a Senior Researcher.
About the team:
The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab aims to create a leading global data analytics platform organized into three specialized teams using innovative programming technologies. This team focuses on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency at both the storage and runtime layers. This team also develops next-generation GPU architecture for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.
One of the goals of this lab are to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, fostering long-term competitiveness.
About the job:
Collaborate with internal and external organizations to lead the design of foundational model architecture for LLM/Code/Multimodal subfields by breakthroughs in post-training and continual training.
Develop a foundational model with state-of-the-art performance and hardware efficiency, and establish industry impact.
Propose the technical requirements for large-scale distributed training and inference infrastructures such as parallelization and operator fusion, analyze the computational characteristics of typical architectures, and ensure the accuracy and advancement of AI hardware & infrastructure evolution.
The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $127,000 to $225,000 depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.
About the ideal candidate：
Experience in training and optimizing cutting-edge AI models/applications, especially in training and deploying AI models at a scale of 10B+ parameters.
Proficiency in the latest AI architecture (such as long-sequence, reinforcement learning, multimodal, and agents). Deep understanding of AI algorithm mechanisms.
Solid command of the underlying implementation of AI frameworks (such as PyTorch, vLLM, and SGLang), and mainstream distributed training and inference techniques.
Familiarity with AI chip architecture (such as GPU, NPU, and TPU). Understanding of memory hierarchy and interconnect technologies is an asset.
PhD in AI architecture, computer architecture, or related fields is an asset.
Solid publication records in the field of AI systems or chip design is an asset.
Additional Information:
Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.
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