Senior Middleware Development Engineer
Intel2 Locations$129k – $245kPosted 27 March 2026
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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 platfor ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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