Principal Software Engineer – Kernels

d-Matrix

Principal Software Engineer at d-Matrix responsible for developing software kernels for AI hardware. Collaborate with compiler and hardware experts to optimize AI compute solutions.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be part of the team that helps productize the SW stack for our AI compute engine.
Responsible for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of software kernels for next-generation AI hardware.
Build software deliverables in a tight development window.
Work with a team of compiler experts to build out the compiler infrastructure, collaborating closely with other software and hardware experts.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS in computer engineering, math, physics, or a related degree with 12+ years of industry experience or a PhD in computer engineering, math, physics, or a related degree with 7+ years of industry experience.
Strong grasp of computer architecture, data structures, system software, and machine learning fundamentals.
Proficient in C/C++ and Python development in Linux environments and using standard development tools.
Experience implementing algorithms in high-level languages such as C/C++ and Python.
Experience implementing algorithms for specialized hardware such as FPGAs, DSPs, GPUs, and AI accelerators using libraries such as CUDA.
Experience in implementing operators commonly used in ML workloads—GEMMs, Convolutions, BLAS, SIMD operators for operations like softmax, layer normalization, pooling, etc.
Experience with development for embedded SIMD vector processors such as Tensilica.
Self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k)
Offers Equity
Offers Bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

CC++PythonLinuxmachine learningalgorithmsFPGAsDSPsGPUsCUDA

Soft Skills

self-motivatedteam playerownershipleadership