GPU Kernel Development

Frequently asked questions

• What is GPU Kernel Development and how common is it in AI job postings?

  GPU Kernel Development is a skill in the "Infrastructure & Systems" category. It currently appears in 111 active AI roles across 32 companies in our index.

• Which companies are hiring for GPU Kernel Development?

  The top employers with active AI roles mentioning GPU Kernel Development are: NVIDIA (25), Amazon (17), ByteDance (8), OpenAI (6), Microsoft (4).

• Is demand for GPU Kernel Development growing?

  Over the last 12 weeks, 55 new AI postings mentioned GPU Kernel Development. Demand is declining — down 59% in the last four weeks compared to the earliest four weeks in the window.

• At which stage of AI development is GPU Kernel Development used?

  Roles requiring GPU Kernel Development are concentrated in: serving infrastructure (77%), post-training (6%), agents (5%). These stages follow a seven-stage AI lifecycle from data preparation through to shipped product.