Server Architect (CPU Architecture)

Location: Hybrid work model in Hillsboro, Oregon, or other listed hirify.global sites in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, and Texas, with time split between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site work.

Annual salary: $220,920–$311,890 USD.

Company

hirify.global develops computing technologies and CPUs for market segments ranging from high-performance computing to ultra-low-power products.

What you will do

• Drive end-to-end CPU architecture specifications, including hardware feature requirements and hardware-software interoperability.
• Define performance, power, frequency, area, timing, and feature tradeoffs across multiple CPU segments.
• Conceptualize and specify architectural and microarchitecture features, including new instructions and ISA extensions.
• Model CPU performance and power, analyze bottlenecks, and explore solutions for future workloads.
• Develop experimental proof-of-concept solutions and resolve implementation issues with architecture, design, verification, and validation teams.
• Influence technology roadmaps, define targets for future CPUs, and mentor technical leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 12+ years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with 8+ years; or a PhD with 6+ years.
• Proven expertise in CPU architecture definition and feature specification.
• Advanced knowledge of performance and power modeling, bottleneck analysis, and CPU workload optimization.
• Experience with instruction set architecture development and implementation.
• Experience in SoC architecture.
• Demonstrated success delivering experimental proof-of-concept solutions and driving end-to-end execution of architectural designs.
• Successful applicants must consent to and pass an extended background investigation, including education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks, subject to country law.

Nice to have

• Experience influencing technical strategy and leading cross-functional teams toward organizational goals.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical leaders and fostering innovation.
• Familiarity with industry trends and aligning technical vision with market demands in CPU performance, power optimization, and scalability.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with time divided between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site work.
• Health, retirement, and vacation benefits.
• Competitive pay and stock bonuses.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment focused on technical leadership and career growth.
• Full-time experienced-hire position on Shift 1 in the United States.