Kernel Driver Software Engineer

Highlights

• Build kernel drivers for new ML accelerators for frontier AI inference.
• Co-design chips, racks, and software for best-in-class throughput and latency.
• Optimize high-bandwidth data paths to minimize latency and maximize throughput.

What they offer

• Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
• $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
• Housing subsidy of $2,500 per month for those living within walking distance of the office
• Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
• Wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
• Daily lunch + dinner in office
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification

Ideal candidate

Low-level systems thinker who loves hardware-software co-design and sweating reliability and performance details to power frontier AI inference.

Requirements

• Proficiency in C/C++
• Strong understanding of kernel-mode driver development and debugging
• Deep understanding of operating system internals (Linux preferred)
• Experience with hardware/software interfacing and device drivers
• Experience with memory management and synchronization in kernel environments
• Strong understanding of PCIe and other hardware interfaces
• Experience with device virtualization technologies, including SR-IOV and VFIO
• Strong understanding of kernel memory mapping, page table configuration, and IOMMU
• Familiarity with hardware-software co-design principles
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems and provide effective solutions
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with debugging tools (e.g., gdb, kgdb)