Join Etched as a Supercomputing Engineer to develop foundational software for cluster-scale AI compute deployments.
Posted by employer 1 year ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 23 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Architect and implement low-level control-plane software
- Build system services that interact directly with hardware
- Develop telemetry, logging, and tracing infrastructure
- Implement orchestration primitives for managing devices
- Profile and tune performance across various layers
Must have
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust
- Deep understanding of Linux internals
- Experience working close to hardware
- Strong debugging skills
- Strong communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience with data center orchestration technologies
- Experience with kernel development
- Familiarity with PCIe, NUMA, networking
- Experience with tracing and profiling tools
- Background in HPC or large-scale compute systems
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Supercomputing Engineer at Etched plays a vital role in developing and integrating foundational software for large-scale AI compute systems, focusing on control-plane software and system performance. Proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, along with a deep understanding of Linux internals and hardware interactions, is essential for success in this position. This role is well-suited for experienced engineers with a background in high-performance computing or AI infrastructure, who thrive in collaborative environments that bridge hardware and software disciplines.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 4 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Etched's careers page September 25, 2026.
- Kubernetes appears in 11.1% of 459 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States; HPC appears in 0.2% of 459 comparable mid ai/ml roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Supercomputing Engineer role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in San Jose.
- Where is the role based?
- Etched is hiring for this position in San Jose.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI infrastructure, C++, Docker, HPC, Kubernetes, Linux.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Etched targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Supercomputing Engineer role at Etched.
From the original posting
Job Summary
Etched is building at-scale AI systems that will unlock faster, more efficient inference for billions of people, and the Supercomputing team is critical in enabling this mission. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Engineer to join our Supercomputing team to help build the foundational software that powers our cluster-scale AI compute deployments. This role on the core team involves the development, integration, and debugging of critical system components, including on control-plane software, system bring-up, telemetry, orchestration primitives, and performance tuning at the hardware–software boundary.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and implement low-level control-plane software responsible for system bring-up, configuration, and management of cluster-scale AI compute deployments
Build system services that interact directly with hardware, firmware, and the operating system
Develop telemetry, logging, and tracing infrastructure for diagnosing failures and driving performance improvements
Implement orchestration primitives for managing devices, nodes, and racks
Profile and tune performance across PCIe, memory, networking, kernel, and runtime layers
Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, kernel, and runtime teams to co-design system interfaces and behavior
You may be a good fit if you have
Strong proficiency in C/C++ or Rust for low-level systems programming
Deep understanding of Linux internals, kernel/user-space boundaries, and system-level debugging
Experience working close to hardware: drivers, DMA, interrupts, memory management, or device control paths
Strong debugging skills using logs, tracing, and low-level observability tools
Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across hardware and software teams
Experience with data center orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker
Experience with kernel development, device drivers, or firmware-adjacent software
Familiarity with PCIe, NUMA, networking, or high-speed interconnects
Experience with tracing and profiling tools such as perf, eBPF, ftrace, or custom instrumentation
Experience taking complex systems from early bring-up through stable operation
Background in HPC, AI infrastructure, or large-scale compute systems
Experience designing system test harnesses and failure-injection frameworks
Familiarity with Kubernetes or cluster orchestration at the node or control-plane level
Benefits
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
Daily lunch + dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
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