Co-develop cutting-edge software for AI models at a startup focused on frontier intelligence in Taipei.
Posted by employer 11 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 5 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Co-develop software optimized across hardware and software
- Solve problems across the full stack
- Contribute to AI solutions for various industries
Must have
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 3 years of experience in software development
- 3 years of experience with firmware design
- 3 years of experience with embedded architectures
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience resolving customer-related issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Requirements
- Experience
- 3 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Firmware Engineer at Etched focuses on developing software that optimizes the performance of large AI models, tackling challenges across the entire stack from low-level drivers to high-level applications. Key skills include firmware design, embedded architectures, and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms, with a minimum of three years of relevant experience required. This role is suited for engineers with a strong technical background who thrive in collaborative environments, as the team emphasizes a blend of engineering and research. Etched operates with a fully in-person team, fostering close collaboration in their innovative approach to AI infrastructure.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 5 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page September 25, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Firmware Engineer (Taiwan) role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Taipei.
- How much experience is required?
- 3–3 years of relevant experience for this Firmware Engineer (Taiwan) role.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in Taipei.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, DRAM, Embedded Systems, Firmware, I2C, PCIe.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Firmware Engineer (Taiwan) role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
Co-Develop cutting-edge software optimized across hardware and software driving the full potential of very large AI models.
Solve challenging problems across the full stack, from low-level drivers and APIs to high-level applications and frameworks.
Contribute to the development of AI solutions that will revolutionize industries like natural language processing, chain of reasoning automation, generative media.
You may be a good fit if you have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
3 years of experience in software development, and with data structures/algorithms.
3 years of experience developing and testing software on launching products.
3 years of experience with firmware design, implementation, and troubleshooting.
3 years of experience with embedded architectures, IO technologies (I2C, SPI, PCIe, DRAM etc.), as well as concepts like scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency.
Master’s degree Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Experience resolving customer-related issues.
Experience solving ambiguous problems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages including generous equity packages
Comprehensive insurance coverage and other top-of-market benefits
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
We are a fully in-person team in San Jose and Taipei, and greatly value engineering skills. We do not have boundaries between engineering and research, and we expect all of our technical staff to contribute to both as needed.
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