C++ Software Engineer
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 23 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- C++
- Linux kernel internals
- containerization
Also useful
- Python
- GPU programming
- virtualization
- zero-trust security
Stated benefits & perks
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k match
- Life insurance
About the Role
As a Systems Software Engineer, you will work on key performance critical systems such as the daemon which orchestrates every host in our fleet. You will improve the performance, reliability and capability of our infrastructure and containerization technologies including monitoring and telemetry.
- Full-time
- On-site at either our SF or LA offices
- TECH STACK
- C, C++, Python, Linux
- IDEAL EXPERIENCE
- Programming: Strong programming skills in at least one language, ideally C++
- Linux and Virtualization: Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals, containerization technologies, and virtualization
- Isolation Techniques: Deep understanding of workload and network isolation techniques in multi-tenant environments
- Cloud Security: Experience in securing and hardening cloud infrastructure, particularly in environments with untrusted workloads
- Multi-tenant Security: Strong background in workload and network isolation, network security, and cloud-native security practices
- GPU Security: Experience with GPU programming and an understanding of GPU-specific security concerns.
Key Responsibilities
- Expand and extend our GPU cloud daemon
- Design and deploy market-based resource management systems
- Harden code and infrastructure to meet zero-trust standards
- Benchmark, profile, and eliminate bottlenecks across hypervisor, container, and network layers
Interview Process
After submitting your application, our technical team reviews your credentials. If selected, you'll proceed through the following stages:
- 15 min - Initial screening (virtual)
- 45 min - Quick dive into Vast, work history (virtual)
- 45 min - Systems and architectures (virtual)
- 1 hour - LLM-assisted coding assessment (virtual)
- 2 hours - Meet and greet with coding assessment (on-site)
Our goal is to complete the interview process in two weeks.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Meaningful early-stage equity
- Onsite meals, snacks, and close collaboration with founders/tech leaders
- Ambitious, fast-paced startup culture where initiative is rewarded
About US
Vast.ai cloud powers AI projects and businesses all over the world. We are democratizing and decentralizing AI computing-reshaping our future for the benefit of humanity.
We are a growing and highly motivated team dedicated to an ambitious technical plan. Our structure is flat, our ambitions are out-sized, and leadership is earned by shipping excellence.
We seek engineers with strong intrinsic drive, a true passion for advancing the state of the art, and a mix of architecture, coding, and communication skills.
LOCATION: On-site at our office in San Francisco or Westwood, Los Angeles.
From Vast.ai's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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