Trainium (NKI) Kernel Expert
- Pay: $70 to $90 / hour
- Contract: Contract
- Who can apply: United States
- Posted Aug 25, 2026
In short
Mercor is hiring 3 Trainium (NKI) Kernel Experts for a freelance remote contract paying 70 to 90 USD per hour. If you have solid kernel development experience and want flexible remote work, this position is worth checking out.
What you will do
- Assess the quality and correctness of Neuron Kernel Interface development tasks
- Review CUDA to NKI code migration fidelity
- Check performance optimization quality for AWS Trainium hardware
- Verify cross-platform numerical correctness standards and write feedback
What you need to apply
- 2 plus years of hands on experience developing or optimizing NKI kernels
- Strong understanding of tile-based computation and memory hierarchy management
- Experience in assessing CUDA to NKI migration quality
- Familiarity with Trainium performance profiling and correctness standards
Who can apply
This freelance role is open to residents of the United States who meet the experience requirements.
My tip
At Simply Remotely, we advise you to highlight your specific hands-on experience with AWS Trainium hardware and NKI kernel optimization directly in your application.