Software Engineer-Runtime
NXP Semiconductors
Software Engineer-Runtime at NXP Semiconductors is a full time role based in Hyderabad, India. It was published on 24 March 2026 and was open at last check.
| Role | Software Engineer-Runtime |
|---|---|
| Company | NXP Semiconductors |
| Location | Hyderabad, India |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Published | 24 March 2026 |
| Status | Open at last check |
Software Engineer-Runtime
Company: ** Kinara Inc. USA
Job Summary
Kinara Inc. USA is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our Runtime team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, developing, and optimizing the core runtime software that powers our cutting-edge AI accelerators. You will contribute to creating efficient, high-performance, and robust solutions for deploying and executing AI models.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize runtime software components for Kinara's AI accelerator hardware.
- Develop and maintain low-level software that interfaces with hardware, including drivers, firmware, and embedded software.
- Optimize runtime performance for various AI workloads, focusing on latency, throughput, and memory utilization.
- Collaborate with hardware design engineers to define and refine hardware-software interfaces.
- Work closely with AI framework teams to integrate and support popular AI models and operators.
- Debug and troubleshoot complex software and hardware interactions.
- Write clear, concise, and well-documented code, along with unit and integration tests.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
- Research and evaluate new technologies and techniques to improve runtime efficiency and capabilities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus on systems programming or embedded systems.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming and strong debugging skills.
- Experience with low-level programming and understanding of computer architecture.
- Familiarity with operating system concepts (e.g., memory management, scheduling, multithreading).
- Experience with performance profiling and optimization techniques.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications: **
- Experience with AI accelerator runtime development.
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX Runtime).
- Knowledge of parallel computing and GPGPU programming (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL).
- Experience with embedded Linux or RTOS development.
- Understanding of compiler concepts and code generation.
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