Intern, NPL Storage Software Engineer

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day–including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you’ll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and powering the future.

We believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We’re dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we’re building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

What You’ll Do

The Advanced Neural Processor Lab (NPL) mission is to create next generation architecture for neural processors and develop innovative system and storage architectures that transform the performance of machine learning in mobile devices, HPC and supercomputer centers.

Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our San Jose headquarters 3 days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time

Reports to: Principal, Software Development Infrastructure Engineering

• We are looking for parallel or scale out distributed file systems experts who love to architect, design, write, and debug code.
• Participate in architecture reviews and, test reviews, bug fixes for hyper scale systems.
• Responsibility for backend management plane, cluster state management and distributed storage.
• Participate in making contributions to the full stack development.
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing PhD degree or Master’s degree with equivalent experience
• Solid Education and Background in Computer Science and Engineering with deep understanding of:
• Operating Systems fundamentals (e.g. CPU scheduling, memory management, multithreading, synchronization, virtualization, I/O, file systems)
• Data Structure fundamentals and Algorithm Analysis (e.g. time and space complexity)
• Computer Network fundamentals (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS)
• Expertise and/or hands-on experiences in the following areas are highly desired:
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Desired Programing Languages: C/C++, Go, Python, Shell scripting, Java
• Local and remote file systems concepts (Ext4, FAT, NTFS, NFS/CIFS) and storage technologies (e.g. PCIe, NVMe, SPDK/PMDK, Erasure Coding, RAID, Key-Value Stores)
• Distributed computing (e.g. peer-to-peer and client-server models, RDMA, RPC)
• Distributed file systems (e.g. scalability, replication, reliability & security) and open source projects such as Ceph, Lustre and DAOS
• Familiarity with Agile development process and automation tools (e.g. git, gdb, Ansible)
• Participation in the open-source community (e.g. Linux kernel)
• Experiences in the following areas are pluses:
• Familiarity with AI development framework and software stack (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, oneAPI)
• Understanding of CPU and GPU architecture and other hardware accelerator technologies (e.g. DPU, FPGA, Computational Storage Devices)
• Experiences with HPC and scientific computing environments
• Experiences with Kubernetes and Docker and other container technologies
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer

An investment in your future, is an investment in ours. That’s why we offer a diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to competitive compensation and the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive curation of benefits empower our people to care for their whole selves.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away You’ll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and an errand service.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and paid therapy sessions, you’ll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That’s why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Covid-19 Policy

To help keep our employees, customers, and communities safe, we’ve developed guidelines for our teams. Currently, we encourage vaccination for all employees, and may require it depending on job functions (e.g., traveling for business, meeting with customers). While visiting our offices or attending team events, we ask employees to complete a daily health questionnaire and complete a weekly COVID test. Our COVID policies are subject to change depending on public health, regulatory and business circumstances.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day.