Software Engineer, Metal

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

Tenstorrent is seeking a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for building high-performance, low-level systems software. In this role, you’ll contribute to the development and optimization of the infrastructure that powers our cutting-edge processors, with a primary focus on C/C++ development and low-level programming.

This role is hybrid, based out of Santa Clara, CA; Austin, TX; or Toronto, ON.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain core infrastructure software that interfaces directly with Tenstorrent hardware.
• Build low-level libraries and APIs for communication and synchronization between compute nodes.
• Optimize system-level software for performance, scalability, and reliability across distributed environments.
• Collaborate closely with hardware and software teams to support system bring-up, testing, and deployment.
• Integrate core infrastructure with internal programming models and tools.
• Participate in performance tuning and debugging across multiple layers of the stack.
  
  

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++, with a solid grasp of systems-level concepts (memory, threading, I/O, etc.).
• Proven experience developing low-level software, drivers, or embedded systems.
• Familiarity with Linux systems programming and common development/debugging tools (e.g., gdb, strace, perf).
• Experience with distributed systems or networking is a plus (e.g., sockets, RDMA, MPI, libfabric).
• Comfortable working close to hardware, with a curiosity for how things work under the hood.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems.