Senior/Principal Researcher in Large Scale Systems and Applications

Huawei Switzerland seeks a Senior/Principal Researcher in Zurich to drive fundamental research on future large-scale computing systems, focusing on hardware/software co-design, performance optimization, and innovative applications.

This position focuses on pioneering research to create next-generation computing architectures. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify performance bottlenecks and develop hardware/software solutions for modern workloads, aiming to push the boundaries of future computing systems through fundamental innovation.

Responsibilities

• Investigate next-generation large-scale systems, specifically analyzing how applications interact with memory architectures and interconnects.
• Partner with hardware and software product groups to pinpoint critical workloads and system bottlenecks, suggesting optimizations to enhance efficiency and resource utilization.
• Explore hardware and software co-design strategies to accelerate diverse workloads, including AI, cloud services, databases, and recommender engines.
• Build and test proof-of-concept prototypes on production-scale environments to validate research findings.
• Draft and publish academic papers and technical whitepapers detailing research outcomes.

Requirements

• PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related electrical engineering discipline.
• Extensive understanding of enterprise applications like databases, serverless platforms, and recommender systems operating on contemporary hardware.
• Solid grasp of memory and networking technologies, including coherence protocols, NUMA, CXL, RDMA, virtual memory, and page-table management.
• Proven capability to develop and deploy applications on physical hardware systems.
• Proficiency in performance analysis methodologies and relevant toolchains.
• Ability to review academic literature and adapt state-of-the-art techniques into practical implementations.
• Track record of publications in leading conferences or journals within the relevant research domains.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with the Linux kernel.
• Background in hardware virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of emerging memory architectures, including memory pooling and disaggregation.
• Practical exposure to deployed cloud or enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with system-level simulation for enterprise workloads.

What the company offers

• Work alongside elite scientists and engineers in a collaborative, curiosity-focused setting.
• Utilize cutting-edge technology and specialized research tools.
• Access to continuous professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package and a high standard of living in Zurich, a central European hub.
• Contribute to groundbreaking projects with tangible impact.

About the company

Huawei Switzerland AG drives innovation through advanced research in fields such as High-Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Vision. Operating from Zurich and Lausanne, the company supports global telecom operators and serves a significant portion of the world's population, leveraging a diverse workforce to explore uncharted technological territory.

• Collaborate with diverse, innovative generalists who complement each other's expertise.
• Focus on fundamental research to achieve breakthroughs in future computing systems.
• Embrace a passion for exploring uncharted technological territory.
• Support for AI, cloud computing, and smart device technology innovation.