General Matter

Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$100k-$200kDetected 8 days ago

PythonC++Distributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentData StructuresAlgorithmsCode ReviewCI/CDLinuxData EngineeringControlsTest AutomationActuators

About the role

Your code will be responsible for commanding actuators and processing high-speed signals in applications where safety and accuracy are exceedingly important.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including electrical engineers, software engineers, chemical engineers, manufacturing engineers, nuclear engineers, materials scientists and physicists.
If you seek high-impact and are excited by fast-paced, intense, Skunkworks-style projects, we encourage you to reach out to join our team.

Design and implement high-performance, production-grade software systems in C++ and Python, with a strong focus on reliability and maintainability
Architect complex solutions from the ground up, making principled decisions around system design, performance trade-offs, and technology selection
Lead technical design reviews and code reviews, setting and enforcing engineering best practices across the team
Build and maintain automated testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure software quality at scale
Strong CS fundamentals - algorithms, data structures, concurrency, and system design

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent, with 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
Deep proficiency in C++ and/or Python, including language internals, performance characteristics, and idiomatic usage
Strong understanding of Linux internals - process management, memory models, I/O, and system calls - and how they influence software design and performance
Experience with distributed systems, observability tooling, and infrastructure as code
Proficiency in Python ecosystems for data pipelines, automation, or backend services
Experience with C++ performance optimization, profiling, and low-level systems programming
Experience with Linux system programming, including threading models, IPC, real-time process management, and low-level kernel interfaces
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

The base salary range for this role is $100,000-$200,000 annually.
Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.
Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors.
In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

General Matter enriches uranium.
We are designing, building, and operating the world's lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.
In the process, we are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.
Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.
Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.
Our mssion is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.
We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.
We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.
Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

Employer
General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer
employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Compensation and Benefits

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