Linux Kernels Software Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Linux Kernels Software Engineer (AI): Designing and developing Linux kernel components at the intersection of hardware and software to unlock performance at scale with an accent on DMA, PCIe, NICs, and RDMA. Focus on integrating vendor technologies, debugging the kernel on new platforms, and building userspace software for integration, testing, diagnostics, and performance validation.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco

Salary: $342K – $555K + Offers Equity

Company

hirify.global is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Lead and bootstrap the development of our Linux kernel stack to support high-performance systems.
• Design and implement kernel drivers, including for functionality related to DMA, PCIe, NICs, and RDMA.
• Drive end-to-end development of system-scale networking, including required kernel and other low-level software.
• Collaborate with vendors to integrate their technologies within our systems.
• Bring up and debug the kernel on new platforms.
• Build userspace software to support integration, testing, diagnostics, and performance validation.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading development within the Linux kernel.
• Deep knowledge of subsystems relevant to high-performance systems: PCIe, dma-buf, RDMA, P2P, SR-IOV, IOMMU, etc.
• Knowledge of subsystems and frameworks related to scale-out networking: ibverbs, ECN/DCQCN, etc.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, Python, and Linux shell scripting; Rust experience is a strong plus.
• Experience working directly with engineering teams to define interfaces and tooling.
• Track record of managing vendor deliverables and technical relationships.

Nice to have

• Background in embedded systems development (bootloaders, drivers, hardware/software integration).
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and build systems from scratch.

Culture & Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
• We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, and requests can be made via this link.
• At hirify.global, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared.