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Senior Middleware Development Engineer

Intel

onsite$129k-$245k/yr

At a glance

Highlights

  • Hybrid work model
  • Work on Intel's Aurora supercomputer
  • Competitive compensation with stock bonuses

Why this role might suit you

The role offers senior engineers the chance to shape high‑performance communication libraries for world‑leading supercomputers, collaborate with top scientists, and apply deep C/C++ and HPC expertise in a hybrid Intel environment.

Skills

cc++linuxmultithreaded-programmingmpishmemoneccldistributed-computinghpcgpu-software-developmentnetwork-communicationsperformance-optimizationdebugging

About the role

Job Details:

Job Description:

Build the Future of High-Performance Computing

Join Intel's Communication Runtimes team and develop cutting-edge software that powers the world's most advanced supercomputers and AI systems. Work on communication libraries that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries and machine learning innovations at unprecedented scale.

What You'll Create - Next-Generation Communication Libraries

Design, develop, and maintain features and optimizations primarily focused on Intel SHMEM (Shared Memory Access) with potential to contribute to Intel MPI (Message Passing Interface), MPICH, and Intel oneCCL (Collective Communications Library)

Optimize software for exceptional performance: low latency, high bandwidth, and maximum reliability

Build expertise with cutting-edge Intel GPUs and CPUs powering today's data centers

Revolutionary Impact

Collaborate directly with scientists and engineers on the Aurora supercomputer at Argonne National Labs

Make meaningful contributions that advance scientific computing and machine learning capabilities

Work across multiple levels of the communications stack to solve complex distributed computing challenges

Cross-Functional Excellence

Partner with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and technical specifications

Drive performance optimizations that push the boundaries of what's possible in high-performance computing

Contribute to software that enables breakthrough research in climate modeling, drug discovery, and AI

Essential Skills

Self-driven with high motivation to learn emerging technologies

Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication skills for technical collaboration

Passion for making meaningful impact in scientific computing

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications listed below would be obtained through a combination of industry relevant job experience, internship experience and / or schoolwork/classes/research. The preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or STEM-related field and 3+ years of relevant industry, internship, or research experience

3+ years of C and C++ programming experience

3+ years of Linux development experience

Experience with multithreaded programming

Experience in one or more of the following:

Distributed computing systems

HPC (High-Performance Computing) communications libraries

Collective communications libraries (i.e., MPI, oneCCL/NCCL, SHMEM)

GPU software development

Network communications stack development

Preferred Qualifications

Post-graduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or STEM field

Performance Optimization: Experience developing optimizations that improve communications latency or throughput

Advanced Debugging: Experience troubleshooting complex issues across multiple hardware and software stack layers

Why This Role Matters

Scientific Impact: Your code will enable groundbreaking research and discoveries

AI Revolution: Power the next generation of machine learning and AI systems

Job Type: Experienced Hire

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations: US, Texas, Austin

Business group: The Software Team drives customer value by enabling differentiated experiences through leadership AI technologies and foundational software stacks, products, and services. The group is responsible for developing the holistic strategy for client and data center software in collaboration with OSVs, ISVs, developers, partners and OEMs. The group delivers specialized NPU IP to enable the AI PC and GPU IP to support all of Intel's market segments. The group also has HW and SW engineering experts responsible for delivering IP, SOCs, runtimes, and platforms to support the CPU and GPU/accelerator roadmap, inclusive of integrated and discrete graphics.

Posting Statement:

Position of Trust N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $128,880.00-245,160.00 USD

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Work Model for this Role This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.

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