Senior Software Engineer
Join Clockwork Systems as a Senior Software Engineer to design high-performance network acceleration software.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 week ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Senior Software Engineer at Clockwork Systems will focus on designing and building high-performance network acceleration software to enhance distributed computing systems. Candidates should have a strong background in programming languages such as C, C++, Golang, Java, or Python, along with experience in large-scale distributed systems and cloud technologies. This position is ideal for seasoned professionals with at least five years of industry experience and a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms. Clockwork fosters a collaborative environment, emphasizing innovation in AI-driven infrastructure.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 9 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Clockwork Systems's career page.
- Clockwork Systems has 8 other open roles including Senior Systems Engineer - AI Infrastructure, Senior Frontend Engineer, Senior Software Engineer – Time Synchronization.
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Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in On Site, Palo Alto, California.
- What's the salary range?
- Clockwork Systems lists $140,000–$210,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer role.
- Where is the role based?
- Clockwork Systems is hiring for this position in On Site, Palo Alto, California.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Azure, C++, GCP, Golang, Java.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Clockwork Systems targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer role at Clockwork Systems.
From the original posting
About Clockwork Systems
Clockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization
Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.
To learn more, visit www.clockwork.io.
We are currently seeking senior software engineers who will design the next generation of network acceleration software. Stay a nanosecond ahead of everyone else by joining our team of engineers in California!
What you will do
Use your knowledge and experience to lead/contribute directly to the design and build of high performance, reliable and scalable systems.
You bring
- At least 5 years of industry experience.
- A degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field.
- Fluency in one or more languages: C, C++, Golang, Java, Python.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent debugging and problem solving skills.
Looking for experience in these areas
- Expertise in data structures, algorithms and software design.
- Designing, building and scaling large distributed systems in production.
- Service-oriented architectures and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Operating systems (e.g. threads, scheduling, process sync, kernel programming).
- Database builds.
- Networking protocols - NIC architecture and operation is a plus!
- Full stack development.
Enjoy
- Challenging projects.
- Competitive compensation.
- A great benefits package.
- A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
- Catered lunches.
- Working in the heart of Silicon Valley.
Compensation for this position will vary based on the skills and experience you bring, as well as internal equity considerations. For candidates hired at the posted level, the expected base salary range is $140,000 - $210,000. The offered compensation package may also include stock options or other equity awards, subject to Clockwork’s equity program and applicable approvals.
In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible to participate in the company’s equity program, which may include stock options granted in accordance with the company’s equity plan and subject to approval and applicable vesting schedules.
Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.
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