Software Engineer (C++ Systems) - On-site San Francisco

About this role

Our client is looking for a Software Engineer (C++ Systems) to join our team and work on the core of our GPU virtualization stack. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on optimizing microsecond-level performance in complex C++ systems and is passionate about building impactful low-level GPU software. You will be instrumental in scaling our platform and serving a rapidly growing customer base.

What You'll Do

• Core development of the C++ virtualization library.
• Research into oversubscription, checkpointing, and high performance GPU systems.
• Supporting new architectures with deep understanding across the system.
• Systems-level debugging in production environments.
• Diagnosing performance issues in customer workloads

Role requirements

Seniority

0+ years of experience in C++ systems engineering.

Work experience

Experience working on low-level systems in production.

Experience with compilers, networking protocols, or kernels.

Kubernetes / infra experience which may look like storage systems work, data ingestion at a hedge fund, or similar.

Education

Degree from a top Computer Science program with a 3.7+ GPA.

Hard skills

Elite C++ expertise (Rust also sufficient but they will be working in C++).

Experience optimizing NIC/C++ performance.

Ability to trace performance issues across the stack.

Soft skills

High speed-to-output in an early-stage startup.

Miscellaneous

Participation in math or coding competitions.

Salary

$170K - $250K

Equity

Competitive

On-site work policy

Typically 50-55 hour weeks

Visa sponsorship available

TN or Canadian visas or H-1B transfers available. No net new H-1Bs.

Full-time position