About the Role
A systems-level engineer specializing in build infrastructure and low-level systems optimization, with expertise in maintaining and improving non-trivial C/C++ builds and other host level systems. This role requires deep technical knowledge of compilation processes, hardware-software interfaces, build systems, and the ability to debug and optimize at the system level.
Responsibilities:
Build Systems & Toolchains
- Expert-level proficiency with build/packaging systems (Nix, pip, uv, CMake, Bazel, Make, etc…)
- Nix experience in particular is a huge plus
- Experience managing complex builds and interacting in non-trivial ways with CI
- Skilled in diagnosing and resolving linking issues, symbol resolution problems, and toolchain/ABI incompatibilities
Low-Level Systems/Embedded Programming
- Strong C/C++ debugging skills, especially nice if in embedded systems or in dealing with cross compiling/linking
- Comfortable with system calls, POSIX APIs, and kernel interfaces
- Experience with toolchain debugging tools like readelf, bloaty, c++filt, nm, etc…
Compiler & Toolchain Experience
- Basic knowledge of compilers (understanding things like passes, having multiples levels of IR, what kinds of operations are done on it, etc…)
- Experience with cross-compilers (compiling code for target devices)
- Experience with detailed compiler flags optimization and custom toolchain configuration
- Understanding of linking processes, object file formats (ELF, DWARF), and ABI compatibility
Strong candidates may have:
Machine Learning Infrastructure
- Basic understanding of deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, Jax) from a systems perspective
- Understanding of tensor operations
- Experience with distributed training infrastructure is a plus
You may be a good fit if you have:
- 5+ years of experience in systems programming or infrastructure roles
- Often comes from backgrounds in: HPC, game engine development, embedded systems, OS, or compiler teams
- Strong debugging mindset with patience for complex, multi-layered issues
- Self-directed problem solver who can navigate large, legacy codebases
This profile would be ideal for roles in ML infrastructure teams, HPC environments, or any organization dealing with non-trivial C/C++ systems that need optimization at the build and runtime level.
Deadline to apply: None. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
