Software Engineer, Reinforcement Learning, SI Infrastructure

Software EngineerAs a Software Engineer on Tesla AI's RL Infrastructure team, you will build the systems that make large-scale reinforcement learning fast, stable, and flexible for ML engineers working on real-world AI problems. Your work on RL training will be critical for scaling Robotaxi and Optimus.We're looking for someone with practical experience in GPU inference performance, RL training infrastructure, or both. Your work will directly impact iteration speed, training throughput, system reliability, and the ability of ML engineers to move from prototype to large-scale experiments quickly.ResponsibilitiesBuild infrastructure for large-scale reinforcement learningImprove performance and scalability of RL workloadsOptimize training and inference latency, throughput, memory usage, and hardware utilizationDevelop tools for benchmarking, profiling, debugging, and monitoringWork closely with ML engineers to productionize new methods and workflowsDebug bottlenecks across kernels, runtimes, networking, and distributed systemsImprove system reliability, correctness, and engineering quality across the RL stackRequirementsIndustry experience in GPU inference, writing GPU kernels, and/or RL training infrastructurePractical programming experience in Python and/or C/C++Experience working with ML training frameworks (ideally PyTorch)Strong understanding of performance engineering and distributed systemsExperience with PyTorch, CUDA, NCCL, Triton, Ray, or similar toolsExperience profiling and optimizing CPU-GPU interactions (pipelining computation with data transfers, etc.)Proficient in system-level software, in particular hardware-software interactions and resource utilizationAbility to solve difficult systems problems with minimal oversightCompensation & BenefitsBenefitsAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&DShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)Employee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks programExpected Compensation $140,000 - $390,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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