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SfcomputeSfcomputeSan Francisco, CA

Software Engineer - Systems

Builds VM orchestration software for GPU neoclouds, provisions bare metal servers, creates Linux OS images, and designs APIs for marketplace users to configure compute resources. Requires strong systems programming skills in Rust or C, Linux familiarity, and knowledge of VMs/containers/syscalls.

170k – 500k
On-siteDevOps / SRE

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Provision and monitor bare metal servers with VM orchestration software.
  • Coordinate with GPU marketplace to enable users to configure VMs, networks, and storage on rented compute.
  • Build Linux OS image with software tools.
  • Maintain tool to consistently apply golden image across nodes with per-data-center tweaks (e.g., networking configuration).
  • Design API protocol and server for user interaction to configure VMs.

Requirements

  • Familiar with virtual machines and containers.
  • Familiar with syscalls (introductory level).
  • Familiar with writing multi-threaded programs (ideally co-operatively scheduled).
  • Familiar with Linux file descriptors (or equivalent).
  • Experience with control or event loops (ideally RPCs).

Nice to Haves

  • Familiar with virtual/physical memory (page tables context).
  • Experience with basic assembly.
  • Understanding of CPU interrupts.
  • Networking knowledge (e.g., packet routing).
  • Experience with asynchronous Rust (e.g., cancel safety and interaction with synchronous Rust).
  • Experience with kernel programming.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary with generous equity grant.
  • Visa sponsorship.
  • 401(k) matching up to 4%.
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance (100% premiums covered).
  • Unlimited PTO + 10+ holidays.
  • Parental leave.
  • Daily lunch.
  • Unlimited office book budget.

Skills

RustLinuxVirtual MachinesContainersSyscallsMulti-ThreadingFile DescriptorsEvent LoopsRpcsKernel ProgrammingNetworkingAssembly

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