RISC-V AI / HPC & Agentic Software Engineering Lead (AI)

Location: Remote, based out of North America. The role may involve access to U.S. export-controlled technology and requires eligibility under applicable export laws.

Compensation: $100,000–$500,000 annually, including base and variable compensation targets.

Company

Tenstorrent develops high-performance RISC-V CPUs and AI platforms focused on performance, usability, cost efficiency, and hardware–software co-design.

What you will do

• Enable AI, HPC, and agentic AI software stacks on Tenstorrent’s RISC-V processors.
• Integrate and optimize LLK infrastructure for CPU execution.
• Lead the bring-up of a RISC-V-native agentic AI software stack, including runtime orchestration, distributed execution, and memory systems.
• Develop the runtime and developer tools required for goal-driven AI systems.
• Collaborate with CPU architects, microarchitecture teams, compiler engineers, and AI kernel developers.
• Translate performance targets into architectural and software requirements.

Requirements

• Deep experience developing HPC and AI software stacks.
• Experience with distributed AI systems, orchestration frameworks, or agentic AI architectures.
• Strong understanding of RISC-V architecture, including ISA extensions and micro-architectural implications.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and systems programming, including instruction-level programming.
• Experience with runtime systems, profiling, performance-critical optimization, vectorization, custom ISA extensions, or accelerator integration.
• Familiarity with LLVM or GCC compiler toolchains.

Culture & Benefits

• Work remotely from North America.
• Competitive compensation with base and variable compensation targets.
• Benefits are provided as part of the employment package.
• Collaborative, curious environment focused on solving difficult technical problems.
• Opportunities to work on AI-native CPU platforms and hardware–software co-design.