Software Engineering Intern (AI)

Location: On-site in Toronto, Canada

Salary: CA$60 per hour

Company

hirify.global is developing the DX-1, a dataflow accelerator architected specifically for large-scale AI decode and disaggregated inference.

What you will do

• Own and deliver scoped projects with a named mentor and defined outcomes.
• Contribute production code to the compiler, runtime, simulation, or developer tooling stack.
• Optimize performance through layout, scheduling, tiling, and related systems techniques.
• Extend simulation models to represent real system behavior more accurately.
• Collaborate with compiler, systems, FPGA, and ASIC engineers on device trade-offs.
• Measure results and communicate conclusions clearly.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related field, with an available co-op or internship term.
• Practical C/C++ experience beyond coursework.
• Strong systems fundamentals, including memory hierarchies, concurrency, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated depth in compilers or systems software.
• Familiarity with ML framework internals, low-level programming, or optimization techniques.
• Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Exposure to LLVM, OpenXLA/XLA, MLIR, or TVM.
• Understanding of LLM inference concepts such as KV cache, prefill, decode, batching, and quantization.
• Experience with FPGA, simulation, emulation, hardware bring-up, or other non-GPU hardware.
• PyTorch or JAX internals beyond the user-facing API.

Culture & Benefits

• Four-month contract term, extendable to eight months.
• Work alongside the engineering team in the Toronto office.
• M4 Macs are provided, with M4 Pro upgrades for engineering roles.
• High-spec noise-cancelling headphones and an ergonomic workstation are provided.
• Local coffee shop expenses are covered.
• Eligibility is subject to U.S. export control restrictions based on recent citizenship or permanent residency; applicants from certain restricted countries may not be considered.