# Software Engineer - Cloud

**Company:** [Sfcompute](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/sfcompute)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Skills:** Rust, C++, C, SQL, gRPC, Rest, Kubernetes, Distributed Systems, Scheduling Algorithms, Hpc
**Posted:** 2025-12-12

> Builds compute delivery platform integrating GPU offtake market with orchestration software for HPC hardware. Requires systems programming (C/C++/Rust), SQL data modeling, gRPC/REST APIs, and control patterns expertise.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Develop user facing APIs that integrate control plane primitives with our compute market.
- Design scheduling algorithms that translate marketplace contracts into hardware allocations.
- Extend the interface between the orchestration service and hypervisor to support new virtual machine provisioning capabilities and lifecycle operations.

## Requirements
- Experienced in a systems programming language (**C**, **C++**, **Rust**).
- Understand command and control patterns (control loops, reconciliation, state management).
- Designed data models in **SQL** and implemented corresponding APIs (**gRPC**, **REST**).
- Comfortable translating product ideas into design proposals and iterating on feedback.

## Nice-to-haves
- Experience with **Rust**.
- Previously worked at or founded a startup.
- Experience working on large-scale distributed scheduling problems.

## Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary (**$150,000 - $250,000**) with generous equity grant.
- 401(k) matching up to 4%.
- 100% covered medical, dental, vision insurance.
- Unlimited PTO + 10+ holidays.
- Parental leave.
- Daily lunch.
- Unlimited office book budget.
- Visa sponsorship available.

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