Software Developer, Metal Runtime

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing the Metal runtime and firmware for our AI accelerators. As a crucial member of our software engineering team, you will play a key role in enhancing the performance and efficiency of our AI systems.

This role is hybrid, base out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, or Toronto, ON.

Responsibilities

• Metal Runtime Development: Design, implement, and optimize the Metal runtime for our AI accelerators, ensuring high performance and efficiency.
• Firmware Development: Design, implement, and optimize on-device asynchronous software running on tens of ASICs each with several hundreds of processors, custom data movement and compute co-processors.
• Collaboration with Hardware Teams: Work closely with hardware engineers to understand the architecture and features of our AI accelerators, and collaborate on the development of runtime software that maximizes hardware capabilities.
• Performance Analysis and Optimization: Conduct performance analysis of Metal runtime, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to achieve optimal performance for AI workloads.
• API Design and Implementation: Contribute to the design and implementation of APIs that provide seamless integration of the Metal runtime with higher-level software components.
• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve issues related to the Metal runtime, ensuring robust and reliable performance in various AI applications.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in low-level software development.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C / C++.
• Experience programming and debugging massively parallel systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI and deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for technology and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what is possible in AI.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have  licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.