Sr. Staff Engineer, Driver (AI)

TL;DR

Sr. Staff Engineer, Driver (AI Hardware): Designing and evolving the user-mode driver layer to enable high-performance communication and resource management for AI devices with an accent on hardware-software interfaces and API optimization. Focus on defining driver specifications for internal and third-party hardware and optimizing performance across memory and compute layers.

Location: Hybrid, based out of Belgrade, Serbia

Company

hirify.global is building next-generation AI hardware and software, revolutionizing performance and cost efficiency in computing using high-performance RISC-V CPUs.

What you will do

• Design and evolve the user-mode driver layer providing high-performance APIs for hirify.global devices.
• Define driver interfaces and specifications enabling the software stack to run across internal and third-party hardware.
• Collaborate with kernel and hardware teams to ensure efficient cross-layer design and performance.
• Drive performance engineering efforts, including benchmarking, profiling, and optimization of APIs.
• Support external integrations by defining hardware-software boundaries for reliable deployment in customer environments.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in user-mode drivers or low-level systems programming.
• Strong proficiency in C and C++ with a solid understanding of hardware-software interfaces.
• Familiarity with Linux kernel concepts and interaction between kernel and user-space components.
• Experience working with external customers or partners to define driver or hardware interfaces.
• Must be based in Belgrade, Serbia.
• Eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology (EAR compliance).

Nice to have

• Exposure to safety-critical systems, automotive platforms, or Functional Safety standards such as ISO 26262.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and RISC-V CPU development.
• Highly competitive compensation package and benefits.
• Collaborative environment that values curiosity and solving hard problems.
• Equal opportunity employer.