CUDA Kernel Optimization Specialist

Mercor • Tokyo, Japan

Location Tokyo, Kantō
Job Type Full-time
Posted June 10, 2026

Role Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: CUDA Engineering Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Analyze and optimize GPU kernels for performance, efficiency, and hardware utilization.
  • Use profiler metrics like L2 cache hit rate, L2 throughput, and occupancy to guide kernel improvements.
  • Review GPU kernel implementations to iden...

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