Clockwork Systems, Inc.
Senior Systems Engineer - AI Infrastructure
On Site, Palo Alto, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$230kDetected 78 days ago
C++Distributed SystemsMachine LearningPyTorchSystems Engineering
About the role
- You'll work at the intersection of GPU systems, high-speed networking, and distributed coordination-designing and implementing systems that run at scale.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement low-level systems software for GPU clusters
- Build components that make large-scale GPU training more reliable and efficient
- Own systems end-to-end: from design through production
- You've designed and built complex systems-not just deployed or operated them. Examples:
Requirements
- Required: Systems building experience
Nice to have
- GPU programming (CUDA) or GPU systems experience
- High-performance networking (RDMA, InfiniBand)
- ML framework or runtime internals
- Cluster scheduling or orchestration systems
- Navigate ambiguity and define technical direction
- Mentor engineers and raise team capabilities
- Challenging projects.
- A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
Skills
- Strong C/C++ in systems contexts (not just application code)
- Deep understanding of concurrency, memory models, and failure modes
- Experience reasoning about distributed system behavior: consistency, ordering, partial failures
- Comfortable reading and modifying large, unfamiliar codebases
- Kernel subsystems, device drivers, or OS-level components
- Distributed storage, databases, or coordination systems
- Runtimes, profilers, or performance tooling
- Network stacks, protocols, or high-performance I/O systems
- Large-scale infrastructure at the systems layer
Compensation
- For candidates hired at the posted level, the expected base salary range is $150,000 - $230,000.
- In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible to participate in the company's equity program, which may include stock options granted in accordance with the company's equity plan and subject to approval and applicable vesting schedules.
- We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds.
- We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.
Benefits
- Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing.
- for this position will vary based on the skills and experience you bring, as well as internal equity considerations.
Company info
- What We're Looking For
Equal opportunity
- Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer.
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