About the Role
Tenstorrent is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to the development and optimization of infrastructure for cutting-edge AI processors, focusing on C/C++ development and low-level programming. This role involves working closely with large inference and training model development to drive software and hardware performance.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain core infrastructure software that interfaces directly with Tenstorrent hardware.
- Build low-level libraries and APIs for communication and synchronization across compute nodes.
- Optimize system-level software for performance, scalability, and reliability in distributed environments.
- Support hardware bring-up, system testing, and deployment in close collaboration with hardware and software teams.
- Integrate infrastructure components with internal programming models, tools, and runtime systems.
Requirements
- Strong C or C++ systems engineer with a deep understanding of memory, threading, I/O, and low-level execution models.
- Experienced building low-level software, drivers, embedded systems, or performance-critical infrastructure.
- Comfortable working close to hardware and curious about how systems behave under the hood.
- Proficient with Linux systems programming and debugging tools such as gdb, strace, and perf.
- Structured problem solver who thrives in fast-paced, highly technical environments.
Skills
- C/C++
- Low-level programming
- Systems programming
- Linux
- gdb
- strace
- perf
Location
- Toronto, ON
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- All seniorities
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package
About the Company
- Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.
- This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.
