NPU Communication Intern

About Bitdeer:

Bitdeer Technologies Group (Nasdaq: BTDR) is a leader in the blockchain and high-performance computing industry. It is one of the world's largest holders of proprietary hash rate and suppliers of hash rate. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive computing solutions for its customers.

The company was founded by Jihan Wu, an early advocate and pioneer in cryptocurrency who cofounded multiple leading companies serving the blockchain economy. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed mining datacenters in the United States, Norway, and Bhutan. It offers specialized mining infrastructure, high-quality hash rate sharing products, and reliable hosting services to global users. The company also offers advanced cloud capabilities for customers with high demands for artificial intelligence.

Dedication, authenticity, and trustworthiness are foundational to our mission of becoming the world's most reliable provider of full-spectrum blockchain and high-performance computing solutions. We welcome global talent to join us in shaping the future.

What you will be responsible for:

• Assist in designing and implementing collective communication operators (e.g., Send, Receive, Broadcast, All Reduce) optimized for NPU architecture.
• Support the optimization of communication primitives, exploring hardware features like DMA engines, on-chip interconnects, or custom links.
• Learn and evaluate different communication modes (blocking vs. non-blocking, sync vs. async) to improve efficiency and reduce stalls.
• Research communication strategies (e.g., Ring, Hierarchical Decomposition) and analyze how they scale with different NPU topologies.
• Participate in software-hardware co-design efforts, ensuring implementation correctness through profiling, tracing, and debug tools.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including chip architects, firmware, and runtime engineers to support optimized NPU communication paths.

How you will stand out:

• Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Integrated Circuit Design, or a related field.
• Proficient in C/C++ and/or Python, with a strong interest in hardware-software interaction and system-level programming.
• Basic understanding of heterogeneous computing platforms, especially NPUs, including compute cores and on-chip memory concepts.
• Familiarity with or interest in collective communication algorithms (e.g., AllReduce, Broadcast) and how they apply to AI accelerators.
• Exposure to performance profiling or debugging tools at the hardware/software boundary is a plus (e.g., performance counters, trace logs).
• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.
• Bonus: coursework or experience related to GPU/TPU/NPU architectures, CUDA/ROCm, RDMA, NCCL, or distributed training framework.

What you will experience working with us:

• A culture that values authenticity and diversity of thoughts and backgrounds;
• An inclusive and respectable environment with open workspaces and exciting start-up spirit;
• Fast-growing company with the chance to network with industrial pioneers and enthusiasts;
• Ability to contribute directly and make an impact on the future of the digital asset industry;
• Involvement in new projects, developing processes/systems;
• Personal accountability, autonomy, fast growth, and learning opportunities;
• Attractive welfare benefits and developmental opportunities such as training and mentoring.

Bitdeer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with country, state, and local laws. Bitdeer does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, colour, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.