Software Engineer, Platform Software

Cornelis Networks•San Jose, CA

52d•Remote

About The Position

Cornelis Networks delivers the world's highest performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. Our differentiated architecture seamlessly integrates hardware, software and system level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU and accelerator-based compute clusters at any scale. Our solutions drive breakthroughs in AI & HPC workloads, empowering our customers to push the boundaries of innovation. Backed by top-tier venture capital and strategic investors, we are committed to innovation, performance and scalability - solving the world's most demanding computational challenges with our next-generation networking solutions. We are a fast-growing, forward-thinking team of architects, engineers, and business professionals with a proven track record of building successful products and companies. As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and fully remote roles. We are seeking a motivated and talented Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software for our custom hardware platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in C, C++, and Python, with hands-on experience in developing software that interacts directly with hardware. You will also contribute to our DevOps and continuous integration (CI) processes, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our development lifecycle. This is a mid-level position ideal for an engineer with approximately five years of experience who is passionate about working at the intersection of hardware and software.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Approximately 5 years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
Experience working in a Linux development environment.
Experience developing software for custom hardware platforms.
Understanding of hardware-software interaction, including low-level interfaces (e.g., SPI, I2C, UART).
Familiarity with DevOps principles and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git).
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems (RTOS).
Experience with OpenBMC (Yocto) and/or Network Operating Systems (NOS).
Experience with CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) analysis and resolution.
Experience with scripting languages for automation.
Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and test software for our custom hardware platforms using C, C++, and Python.
Collaborate with hardware engineers to define software requirements and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
Develop and maintain low-level drivers and firmware for various hardware components.
Develop and maintain the command-line interface (CLI) for our hardware platforms.
Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, from concept and design to testing and deployment.
Contribute to the improvement of our DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
Troubleshoot and resolve software and hardware-related issues.
Write and maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes equity, cash, and incentives, along with health and retirement benefits.
medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as disability and life insurance, a dependent care flexible spending account, accidental injury insurance, and pet insurance.
generous paid holidays, 401(k) with company match, and Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees.
Other paid time off benefits include sick time, bonding leave, and pregnancy disability leave.

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