Etched builds model-specific hardware for AI training and focuses on developing single-model ASICs.

Etched is seeking a System Software Engineer to develop foundational software for their server infrastructure, focusing on AI model-specific hardware. The role involves working with BIOS, BMC firmware, boot processes, and kernel-mode drivers. The position requires expertise in system-level software development, security implementation, and hardware integration. The company believes in the Bitter Lesson principle, focusing on increasing FLOPs for AI training through specialized hardware. They offer comprehensive benefits including full healthcare coverage and housing subsidies. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge hardware-software integration for AI applications, with responsibilities spanning from low-level firmware development to data center orchestration. The role combines deep technical expertise with practical implementation in a company pushing the boundaries of AI hardware development. The position offers both technical challenges and tangible benefits, making it an attractive opportunity for experienced system software engineers interested in AI infrastructure development.

Senior System Software Engineer role at Etched, focusing on BIOS, firmware, and kernel development for AI-specific hardware infrastructure in San Jose.

System Software Engineer

Etched builds model-specific hardware for AI, focusing on single-model ASICs and large-scale inference workloads.

Etched is seeking a Pod Software Engineer to join their System Software team in San Jose. This role focuses on developing high-performance networking solutions for large-scale AI inference workloads. The position involves working with RDMA-based networking, kernel development, and system optimization for AI hardware acceleration.

The ideal candidate will work on critical projects including RDMA implementation, performance optimization, and system-level software development. They will collaborate with kernel, platform, and telemetry teams to enhance peer-to-peer RDMA efficiency. The role requires expertise in C/C++, networking technologies, and Linux systems.

Etched differentiates itself by focusing on model-specific hardware for AI, believing in the "Bitter Lesson" principle that progress in AI comes from using more FLOPs through specialized hardware. The company maintains a fully in-person work environment in West San Jose, emphasizing both engineering and research capabilities.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage, a generous housing subsidy for nearby residents, and daily meals. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers passionate about high-performance computing, networking, and AI hardware optimization.

Senior Pod Software Engineer position at Etched, focusing on high-performance networking solutions for AI inference workloads in San Jose.

Pod Software Engineer

Building Sohu, the world's first transformer ASIC that leverages tight hardware-software co-design to deliver world-best performance.

Etched is seeking a Kernel Driver Developer to join their team working on Sohu, the world's first transformer ASIC. This role focuses on developing and optimizing kernel-mode drivers for cutting-edge ML accelerator devices in modern server environments. The position requires deep expertise in kernel driver development, hardware-software interfacing, and system-level optimization.

The ideal candidate will work on crafting efficient, reliable, and high-performance drivers, with responsibilities spanning from kernel-mode driver development to hardware integration and virtualization support. Key projects include implementing memory management strategies, optimizing PCIe communication, and integrating ML accelerators into containerized environments.

The role demands strong technical skills in C/C++, Linux kernel development, and hardware interfaces, particularly PCIe. Experience with virtualization technologies, memory management, and debugging tools is essential. The position offers comprehensive benefits including full medical coverage and a substantial housing subsidy for nearby residents.

Etched differentiates itself through its commitment to the "Bitter Lesson" philosophy, focusing on hardware-specific optimization for AI models. As a fully in-person team in West San Jose, they emphasize engineering excellence and encourage cross-functional contribution between engineering and research domains. This role presents an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI hardware-software integration, making it ideal for engineers passionate about system-level optimization and high-performance computing.

Senior Kernel Driver Software Engineer position at Etched, focusing on developing and optimizing drivers for ML accelerator devices in San Jose.

Kernel Driver Software Engineer

Etched builds AI chips hard-coded for individual model architectures, offering higher throughput and lower latency than GPUs for transformer models.

Etched is revolutionizing AI computing by developing specialized AI chips that are hard-coded for specific model architectures. Their first product, Sohu, is designed specifically for transformers and delivers performance that significantly outpaces traditional GPU solutions like the B200. As a Software Engineer in the Burn-in Testing team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability and stability of their high-performance Inference server hardware and software.

The position involves designing and implementing comprehensive automated test suites, executing burn-in tests, analyzing results, and collaborating with both hardware and software engineering teams. You'll work with various technologies including Python, Go, Linux, and containerization tools like Kubernetes. The role requires a strong background in software testing, system architecture, and performance analysis.

Etched offers an attractive benefits package including full medical coverage, housing subsidies, and daily meals. The company maintains a fully in-person work environment in Cupertino, emphasizing direct collaboration and the integration of engineering and research. They're looking for candidates who can thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to both engineering and research aspects of the company.

What makes this opportunity unique is Etched's commitment to the "Bitter Lesson" philosophy - believing that AI progress comes from increased computational power through specialized hardware. This position offers the chance to work at the intersection of AI and hardware optimization, contributing to the development of next-generation AI infrastructure that enables previously impossible applications like real-time video generation and advanced reasoning agents.

Software Engineer position at Etched focusing on burn-in testing for AI-specific hardware, combining software development with hardware reliability testing.

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Etched builds model-specific hardware for AI training and focuses on developing single-model ASICs.