Database Research Specialist - Big Data Innovations

Join Huawei Canada as a Database Research Specialist, where innovation meets excellence in big data technologies.About Our Team:At the Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab, we are dedicated to developing a world-class data analytics platform through our specialized teams that leverage cutting-edge programming technologies. Our focus is on full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and the enhancement of data efficiency at both storage and runtime levels. We are also pioneering the next generation of GPU architecture tailored for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.Our mission is to improve algorithm performance and training efficiency across diverse industries, ensuring long-term competitiveness.Position Overview:Lead the architectural design and continuous evolution of our advanced data analytics infrastructure, emphasizing high-performance, scalable databases and big data analytics systems.Conduct comprehensive performance analysis and optimization of the database kernel, effectively addressing significant performance bottlenecks under heavy data loads to boost system efficiency and reliability.Stay at the forefront of technology by researching and implementing innovative solutions in databases and data analytics, especially through the integration of AI; spearhead exploratory projects that utilize software-hardware co-design principles, such as computation and storage decoupling and CXL-based memory pooling.Craft the technology roadmap for our database systems, guiding the team in overcoming critical technical challenges and establishing our position as an industry leader.

Join Huawei Canada as a Senior Researcher in our dynamic team focused on AI-powered big data solutions.About Our Team:The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to developing a state-of-the-art global data analytics platform, structured into three specialized teams using cutting-edge programming technologies. Our focus lies in full-stack innovations, including software-hardware co-design and enhancing data efficiency at both storage and runtime layers. We’re also pioneering next-generation GPU architectures aimed at gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.Our lab's mission is to bolster algorithm performance and training efficiency across industries, ensuring sustained competitiveness in the market.Key Responsibilities:Monitor emerging trends and advancements in big data and AI systems within both industry and academia. Conduct thorough analyses to pinpoint the trajectory of groundbreaking technologies for AI-centric big data systems.Engage collaboratively with stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of their business needs, translating these into innovative technology solutions that align with organizational goals.Identify and define essential software requirements and features, develop a proof-of-concept (PoC) infrastructure for our AI-driven big data system, optimizing its performance and cost-effectiveness.Seamlessly integrate the PoC system into our existing products and facilitate its transition to the production team.Generate intellectual property like patents and trade secrets based on research outcomes and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences.Present research results at conferences and engage in collaborations with external research institutions and universities.

Join Huawei Canada as a Senior Researcher in our Emerging Storage Lab!About Our Team:Our Emerging Storage Lab, located at Huawei Canada's Toronto and Vancouver Research Centres, is dedicated to pioneering next-generation storage technologies. Our diverse team of skilled computer engineers and scientists, with experience ranging from recent graduates to industry veterans with over 20 years of expertise, is at the forefront of innovation. We explore various aspects of storage technology including data management, data cataloging, file systems, storage networks, and AI storage, seeking to propel advancements in the AI-driven data storage landscape.Job Responsibilities:Conduct applied research to design and prototype cutting-edge AI data engines and storage architectures tailored for optimizing large-scale AI training and inference workloads.Architect and implement robust software components across data, metadata, and AI pipeline layers, ensuring data lineage, versioning, and automated lifecycle management for AI assets.Develop and refine the data plane for AI infrastructures, addressing critical challenges like distributed dataset shuffling, rapid checkpointing, model loading and offloading, KV Cache operations, and low-latency metadata serving for billion-scale datasets.Create high-performance system software that seamlessly integrates AI storage, AI data, and orchestration frameworks, eliminating bottlenecks within the machine learning pipeline.Enhance the end-to-end data path from persistent storage to GPU memory by leveraging knowledge of hardware, networking, and AI workload specifications.Contribute to the academic community by publishing research at leading conferences.Collaborate with global AI research and engineering teams to bring innovations to production and shape the strategic roadmap for AI infrastructure.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent opening for a Senior Software Developer specializing in Big Data.Team Overview:The Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to building a world-class data analytics platform, divided into three specialized units that leverage cutting-edge programming technologies. Our focus lies in full-stack innovations, which include software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency across storage and runtime environments. Additionally, our team is at the forefront of developing next-generation GPU architectures that cater to gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.This lab aims to significantly boost algorithm performance and training efficiency across various industries, ensuring sustained competitiveness in the market.Role Overview:Evaluate software requirements and elements necessary for system design.Contribute actively to software development at both product and platform levels.Lead the design and coding of specific cross-subsystem components or key algorithms.Engage in open-source and standard meetings to present innovative solutions.Mentor and guide a team of software developers.Develop intellectual property, including patents and trade secrets, based on research outcomes.Publish research findings in respected scientific journals and conferences.Share research outcomes at conferences and collaborate with external research institutions and universities.

Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. is excited to announce a permanent opportunity for a Vice President of Technology.About Our Team:Our Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to pioneering a top-tier global data analytics platform, structured into three specialized teams that leverage cutting-edge programming technologies. This team is at the forefront of full-stack innovations, focusing on software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency across both storage and runtime layers. Additionally, we are developing next-generation GPU architectures tailored for gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and Metaverse applications.A primary objective of our lab is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across diverse industries, thereby nurturing long-term competitive advantages.Job Overview:Lead in-depth analyses and provide insights into leading products and advanced technologies in the data domain. Spearhead core technological breakthroughs and innovations in areas such as big data engines, databases, data-AI integration, data engineering for large models, and hardware-software co-design for heterogeneous platforms. Navigate the evolving landscape of AI and big data/database, propelling the advancement of state-of-the-art technologies.Develop a comprehensive "Data+AI" technology strategy and roadmap, serving as a technical visionary on projects to ensure commercial viability. Drive the development of data-domain products, crafting industry-leading Data+AI solutions to fulfill the processing demands of the large model era.Attract premier global talent in the data domain to cultivate a world-class research team. Guide the team in delivering high-quality, competitive products, securing our leading market position. Chair the Big Data Committee, overseeing significant technical design reviews and decision-making processes.Engage with the big data industry and academic communities through conferences and other forums. Utilize open-source platforms and projects to bolster the influence of the Kunpeng architecture and its ecosystem within the AI and big data landscape.

Join Huawei Canada as a Strategic Researcher Intern and embark on a 12-month journey to explore groundbreaking advancements in AI computing.About Our Team:Our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department drives strategic innovation across Huawei Canada. Collaborate with leading experts to investigate emerging technology areas and participate in strategic planning that aligns with our long-term vision. This role provides a unique opportunity to integrate both technical and business acumen.Key Responsibilities:Engage in academic conferences and evaluation initiatives, contributing valuable technical insights.Support technical path analysis and conduct research on next-gen computing and AI technologies, while regularly monitoring the latest trends and technology evolution.Identify key technological challenges and investigate disruptive technologies, architectures, components, and algorithms to tackle these issues.Work collaboratively with team members to analyze the relationships between computing systems and AI.

About the Team Huawei Canada's Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab researches distributed data systems with a focus on next-generation cloud serverless products. The team works on integrating core infrastructure and databases, addressing challenges such as cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-per-query models, and improving low-level data transfer using RDMA. Efforts center on building advanced serverless data infrastructure and deploying networking technologies to support Huawei's global AI systems. Role Overview This permanent Principal Engineer position is based in Markham, Ontario. The role centers on designing and developing frameworks and engines for serverless computing, tailored for AI workloads. The engineer will work within a platform that combines Data and AI infrastructure, focusing on vector database storage engines. What You Will Do Design and build frameworks and engines for serverless computing, optimized for AI tasks such as LLM training and inference, agent execution, and reinforcement learning. Lead the design and development of vector database storage engines as part of a unified Data + AI infrastructure platform. Advance vector indexing, retrieval algorithms, and storage architectures to enable low-latency, high-throughput vector search at scale. Set and refine the technical roadmap for vector database storage technologies. Stay engaged with industry trends, open-source projects, and the competitive landscape; translate customer needs and real-world workloads into technical solutions. Architect and implement high-performance, scalable, and reliable vector storage systems for production use. Location Markham, Ontario, Canada

Join Huawei Canada as a Senior Researcher specializing in Embodied AI.About Our Team:Established in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has become a leading research institution, achieving notable success in both academic and industrial realms. Our mission is to propel advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications for the betterment of society and our organization. We are committed to impactful and long-term projects aimed at enhancing cutting-edge research and integrating innovative solutions into our products, which include LLMs, RL, NLP, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving technologies.Position Overview:Collaborate with a team of skilled researchers to tackle real-world challenges in the field of Embodied AI.Design and implement state-of-the-art methodologies for Embodied AI applications, focusing on areas such as generative AI, representation learning, foundational models, reasoning, planning, data generation and augmentation, reinforcement learning, and low-level control.Convert mathematical problem definitions and model specifications into efficient, executable code.Conduct evaluations and empirical studies utilizing robotic platforms in both simulated environments and real-world settings.Develop high-impact intellectual properties (e.g., patents) and contribute to research publications in premier AI conferences and journals.

About the Team Noah’s Ark Lab, established in 2012, drives research at Huawei Canada with a focus on artificial intelligence. The lab’s work spans both academic and industry applications, supporting projects that shape AI’s future in areas such as large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. The team is committed to long-term research that directly informs Huawei’s products and services. Role Overview The Senior Researcher in Physical AI will join the Markham, Ontario team to tackle practical challenges in Embodied AI and Spatial AI. This position blends foundational research with real-world application, working closely with other researchers and engineers. Key Responsibilities Work with a multidisciplinary team to address challenges in Embodied AI and Spatial AI, connecting research outcomes to practical solutions. Develop and test new methodologies for Physical AI, focusing on areas such as robotic foundation models, world models, multimodal representation learning, reasoning and planning, imitation learning, reinforcement learning, and low-level control. Translate problem definitions and model designs into production-ready code, supporting rapid experimentation and iteration. Design and conduct experiments on both simulation and real-world robotics platforms, including data collection, evaluation, and performance analysis. Collaborate across research, infrastructure, and robotics teams to create a feedback loop between data, models, and real-world performance. Contribute to patents and publish research in leading AI and robotics venues. Compensation Total target annual compensation for this role ranges from $127,000 to $225,000, depending on educational background, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Huawei Canada is actively seeking a Senior Researcher to join our innovative team.Team Overview:Our Computing Data Application Acceleration Lab is dedicated to establishing a premier global data analytics platform, segmented into three specialized teams leveraging cutting-edge programming technologies. This particular team is committed to full-stack innovations, focusing on software-hardware co-design and optimizing data efficiency across both storage and runtime levels. Furthermore, we are pioneering next-generation GPU architectures for applications in gaming, cloud rendering, VR/AR, and the Metaverse.Our lab's mission is to enhance algorithm performance and training efficiency across various industries, ensuring sustained competitiveness.Role Description:Collaborate with both internal and external teams to spearhead the design of foundational model architectures across LLM, code, and multimodal subfields, achieving breakthroughs in post-training and continual training. Your goal will be to develop a foundational model that excels in performance and hardware efficiency, making a significant impact in the industry.Define the technical specifications necessary for large-scale distributed training and inference infrastructures, including parallelization and operator fusion. Analyze the computational characteristics of standard architectures to ensure the accuracy and advancement of AI hardware and infrastructure evolution.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Principal Researcher specializing in AI for Science.Join Our Innovative Team:At Huawei Canada, our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation. Collaborate with top experts as we explore new technological frontiers and develop long-term strategies to fulfill Huawei's vision. This unique role allows you to blend both technical prowess and business acumen.As we advance our next-generation computing infrastructure and AI foundation models that seamlessly integrate physics, simulation, and learning at an unprecedented scale, we are seeking a visionary individual who can bridge the gap between scientific AI research and system-level innovation—propelling our mission to merge computing and connectivity, thereby facilitating large-scale AI for Science and simulation intelligence.Key Responsibilities:Engage in groundbreaking research at the intersection of scientific computation and AI infrastructure, focusing on areas such as physics-informed AI, distributed training, and hybrid simulation–ML workflows.Collaborate with Huawei’s Computation and Networking R&D teams to design infrastructure-aware AI models and optimize algorithms alongside hardware.Lead or significantly contribute to AI for Science foundation models in disciplines such as materials science, physics, molecular dynamics, or multi-scale simulations.Develop and prototype distributed training solutions and integrated AI pipelines utilizing Huawei’s MindSpore and Ascend AI ecosystems.Publish research findings in leading ML and scientific venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, JHEP, PRD) and enhance Huawei’s internal intellectual property and R&D assets.Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the strategic planning of Huawei’s AI for Science and Computing Infrastructure initiatives.

Huawei Canada is excited to announce a permanent position for a Researcher specializing in Computer Vision and Autonomous Driving.About Our Team:Established in 2012, the Noah’s Ark Lab has become a leading research institution, making significant contributions to the fields of academia and industry. Our mission is to advance artificial intelligence and related domains for the betterment of society and our organization. We are committed to transformative, long-term projects aimed at enhancing cutting-edge research while incorporating innovations into our products and services, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving technologies.Position Overview:Drive research and development in the domains of computer vision and autonomous driving independently.Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., planning, perception) to seamlessly integrate computer vision solutions into the comprehensive autonomous driving framework.Provide mentorship and support to junior engineers and interns, cultivating a collaborative and innovative team culture.Contribute to our intellectual property portfolio through patent submissions and academic publications.Keep up-to-date with the latest advancements in computer vision and machine learning, actively seeking out opportunities for innovation.Manage projects autonomously and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes within set deadlines.

Noah’s Ark Lab at Huawei Canada, established in 2012, is known for its research in artificial intelligence. The team contributes to both academic and industry advancements, with projects spanning large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. The lab’s work aims to drive progress for Huawei and the broader technology community. Role overview The Senior AI Agent Researcher, based in Markham, Ontario, will focus on designing and developing advanced AI agents. This role emphasizes translating leading research into practical, scalable systems. What you will do Design and build AI agents that use large language models for autonomous reasoning, planning, and task execution. Develop features such as memory, tool use, self-reflection, and long-term decision-making within agent systems. Create and enhance multi-agent systems to enable collaboration, coordination, and complex problem-solving. Integrate AI agents with external tools, APIs, and real-world systems to achieve end-to-end automation. Advance research in reasoning-enhanced large language models, agent alignment, and embodied intelligence. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to bring research concepts into production-ready solutions. Compensation Total target annual compensation ranges from $127,000 to $225,000, based on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as a Strategic Research Engineer on a 12-month contract, where you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of computing technologies.About Our Team:Our Technology Planning and Cooperation Department is at the forefront of strategic innovation within Huawei Canada. Collaborating with leading experts, you will engage in research on cutting-edge technologies and strategic planning that aligns with Huawei's long-term vision. This department uniquely integrates technical expertise with business acumen.Key Responsibilities:Investigate and analyze emerging technologies, particularly future computing architectures that have the potential to overcome the Von Neumann bottleneck.Evaluate the potential impact, breakthroughs, and challenges associated with new technologies in future computing, creating comprehensive technology and industry analysis reports to inform strategic decisions.Stay abreast of the latest technological advancements through participation in international conferences, publication reviews, and industry exhibitions.Coordinate seminars and workshops in relevant fields and foster ongoing technical dialogues with academic and business partners.

Noah’s Ark Lab at Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd. is a research group established in 2012, located in Markham, Ontario. The team explores artificial intelligence across areas such as large language models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, computer vision, AI theory, and autonomous driving. Projects often bridge academic research and real-world application, with a focus on long-term impact and integrating new findings into products and services. Role overview The Senior Principal Researcher - AI Algorithms will guide the research direction for AI algorithms at the Markham site. This position sets the vision for AI agents, embodied AI, and reasoning-centric large language models. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on research and cross-team collaboration. What you will do Define and drive the research strategy and technical roadmap for AI agents, embodied AI, and reasoning-focused large language models. Lead a multidisciplinary research team, encouraging scientific rigor, creativity, and quick iteration. Translate research advances into scalable, production-ready AI systems in close partnership with engineering and product teams. Advance the field by conducting original research and establishing internal best practices. Identify new research directions by collaborating with top academic and industry labs. Oversee research investments, infrastructure, and resource allocation to support long-term objectives. Serve as a thought leader by publishing research, delivering keynote talks, and contributing to the global AI community. Location Markham, Ontario, Canada

Join Huawei Canada as the Vice President of Technical Strategy, specializing in AI and Data Storage.Team Overview:The Emerging Storage Lab at Huawei Canada, located within our Toronto and Vancouver Research Centers, is dedicated to pioneering next-generation storage technologies. Our talented team includes graduate engineers and computer scientists, boasting industry experience ranging from fresh graduates to veterans with over 20 years in the field. We explore a wide range of storage-related innovations, such as data management, data fabric, file systems, storage networks, and AI-enhanced storage solutions, all aimed at propelling the future of data storage.Position Responsibilities:Develop and implement a comprehensive technology roadmap for AI and data storage that aligns with global research and development initiatives and business goals. Establish a global research agenda focusing on AI-optimized storage platforms, including data lakes and warehouses.Lead the transition of the lab towards data-centric AI research in data storage, ensuring our innovations resonate with industry advancements. Spearhead cutting-edge research in AI/LLM-optimized data intelligence systems, scalable data lakes, and advanced storage solutions.Act as both a technical architect and a champion for our vision, actively engaging in critical projects. Participate in architecture reviews, performance optimizations, and key design decisions. Prototype next-generation architectures that seamlessly integrate storage, data analytics, and AI into a unified data ecosystem.Lead and inspire a world-class research team, mentoring top engineers and researchers while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.Influence industry standards by publishing impactful research, securing patents for groundbreaking approaches, and representing Huawei at leading technology forums.

Join Huawei Canada as an Intern Researcher in AI Agent Evaluation!The Distributed Scheduling and Data Engine Lab, established in 2014, serves as Huawei Cloud's technical innovation hub in Canada. Our lab is dedicated to pioneering research and development in advanced cloud technologies, facilitating the productization and continual enhancement of our technical breakthroughs. We focus on cutting-edge areas such as cloud-native databases, intelligent SQL engines, LLM/Agent infrastructure, and LLM/Agent Evaluation Technology. Our collaborative environment with industry experts empowers us to build a competitive cloud platform.About the Role:Engage in groundbreaking research aimed at enhancing the capabilities and evaluation methods of large language model-based agents, contributing to the development of the next generation of dependable AI systems.Your focus will be on tackling fundamental challenges associated with deploying AI agents in complex, long-term tasks, particularly in managing context, reasoning under uncertainty, and ensuring consistent behavior.You will employ formal reasoning, causal inference, and theoretical foundations in your research strategies to deeply understand agent behavior across various environments.This position is research-centric, requiring you to define complex problems, conduct thorough experiments, and contribute to publishable findings rather than developing production-ready systems.The ultimate goal is to create principled methods and theoretical underpinnings that drive significant advancements in agent evaluation and autonomous reasoning.

Join Huawei Canada as a Research Scientist!The Noah's Ark Lab, established in 2012, has emerged as a leading research entity dedicated to pioneering advancements in artificial intelligence and its applications. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge research to enhance both our products and the broader community. Our projects encompass a wide range of AI disciplines, including Large Language Models (LLMs), Reinforcement Learning (RL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), computer vision, AI theory, and Autonomous driving.Key Responsibilities:Drive independent research and development in computer vision and multimodal foundation models.Collaborate with diverse teams to embed computer vision technologies into comprehensive spatial reasoning systems.Mentor junior engineers and interns, cultivating a dynamic and innovative team culture.Enhance our intellectual property through active participation in patent submissions and scholarly publications.Keep informed on the latest trends and breakthroughs in computer vision and machine learning, while proactively seeking innovative opportunities.Effectively manage projects and consistently deliver exceptional results within set deadlines.

Huawei Canada is seeking a dedicated Researcher to join our innovative team.At the forefront of technology, the Distributed Data Storage and Management Lab specializes in pioneering research in distributed data systems. Our mission is to create next-generation cloud serverless products, integrating core infrastructure and advanced databases. We tackle a myriad of data challenges, focusing on cloud-native disaggregated databases, pay-by-query user models, and optimizing low-level data transfers through RDMA. Our teams are committed to developing cutting-edge cloud serverless data infrastructures and implementing state-of-the-art networking technologies for Huawei's global AI ecosystem.Position Overview:Design and implement advanced Agentic Reinforcement Learning (RL) and Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning (MARL) algorithms tailored for cooperative, competitive, and mixed-agent environments, incorporating CTDE, decentralized learning, and hierarchical agent systems.Develop scalable simulation and training platforms for extensive agent systems, facilitating self-play, population-based training, curriculum learning, and emergent behavior analysis.Enhance multi-agent learning performance across distributed compute clusters, focusing on sample efficiency, credit assignment, agent coordination, communication learning, and training stability.Investigate and prototype innovative methodologies for multi-agent intelligence, encompassing communication protocols, credit assignment, game-theoretic learning dynamics, meta-learning, and adaptive agent populations.Transform groundbreaking research in agentic AI and MARL into production-grade systems for real-world and high-fidelity simulated environments.Establish benchmarking frameworks and evaluation metrics aimed at agent coordination, robustness, scalability, and safety.Collaborate with research, infrastructure, and product teams to implement scalable agentic learning systems in practical applications.Drive technical leadership and innovation through publications, patents, open-source contributions, and presentations at conferences.The total target annual compensation for this role ranges from $106,000 to $156,000, contingent on education, experience, and proven expertise.

Join Huawei Canada as a Researcher in Technology Strategy on an exciting 6-month contract!About Our Team:Founded in 1991, the IC Lab at Huawei is a premier global fabless semiconductor lab. We are at the forefront of developing innovative semiconductor technologies that power smart devices and enhance mobility solutions. Our Canadian team excels in semiconductor and chipset solutions, driving advancements in the smart home and mobility sectors.Role Overview:Conduct thorough research on cutting-edge technology trends and academic advancements in the AI and Computing network domains, delivering impactful technology reports.Provide strategic insights to the Technology Cooperation team to uncover potential collaboration opportunities with industry and academia.Execute in-depth analysis of ICT technologies and effectively communicate findings to relevant technical teams, demonstrating a solid grasp of technical details.Analyze policies, guidelines, and reports to summarize pertinent viewpoints, aiding in the forecasting of future trends.The annual salary for this position ranges from $85,000 to $184,000, depending on your education, experience, and expertise.