Senior Systems Software Engineer

At Groq. We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency. We envision a world where AI is accessible to all, a world that demands processing power that is better, faster, and more affordable than is available today. AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy.

Enter Groq's LPU™ AI Inference Technology. Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models (LLMs), the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed, power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk – groq.link/scspdemo.

Why join Groq? AI will change humanity forever, and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible. Groq’s LPUs will power AI from an early stage, and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization.

Senior Systems Software Engineer

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team environment to take part in the development, integration, and testing of machine learning HPC (High Performance Compute) platforms.
• Work multi-functionally with other software, hardware, architecture, and support teams to deliver system software for AI platforms, Linux drivers, PCIe drivers, and user space libraries.
• Develop hardware abstraction layers between Groq hardware and applications in a highly distributed architecture, of multiple Groq chips, Groq cards, and Groq racks.
• Triage and debugging of various SW issues.
• System integration of embedded systems with Silicon, Firmware, and Software
• Understanding machine learning is desirable but not essential.

Ideal candidates have/are:

• 5+ years of working experience in a similar role.
• Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent practical experience.
• Extensive experience developing low-level performant systems in C++. Advantage: experience in Rust and Python.
• Experience developing high performance, low-latency low latency application runtime software on distributed systems.
• Prior Experience with low latency data transfer between I/O devices and memory would be a plus.
• Proficiency with debugging large, complex distributed system software.
• Knowledge of performance optimization, hardware/software integration, and Low latency IPC over a network.
• Genuine passion for system engineering and hardware/software integration
• Experience developing and shipping low-level system software for x86 and ARM.

Attributes of a Groqster:

• Humility - Egos are checked at the door
• Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
• Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
• Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
• Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $143,600 to $251,300, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.  

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

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