Software Engineer, C++ Systems

True Talent Solutions Partners

San Francisco, California, United Statesunknown$250,000–$325,000Posted Nov 4, 2026

About the role

About the Role

Join a systems engineering team building a GPU virtualization platform for AI and machine learning workloads. You will develop low-level C++ software that improves GPU utilization and performance across complex systems.

What You'll Do

Develop and maintain a core C++ GPU virtualization library.

Research techniques for GPU oversubscription, checkpointing, and high-performance systems.

Help extend support for new GPU architectures by understanding system behavior across the stack.

Debug system-level issues in production environments.

Trace performance problems in customer workloads and identify opportunities for optimization.

What We're Looking For

At least 3 years of experience in C++ systems engineering, with deep C++ expertise; Rust experience is also relevant.

Production experience with low-level systems such as operating systems, kernels, memory, or drivers.

Experience optimizing network interface or C++ performance and diagnosing issues across system layers.

A record of delivering production software, ideally in a fast-paced startup or infrastructure environment.

Strong computer science fundamentals and a degree in computer science or a related field.

Experience with compilers, networking protocols, kernels, Kubernetes, distributed systems, or infrastructure is valuable.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $250,000 to $325,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain a core C++ GPU virtualization library
  • Research GPU oversubscription, checkpointing, and high-performance systems techniques
  • Extend support for new GPU architectures by understanding system behavior across the stack
  • Debug system-level issues in production environments
  • Trace and optimize performance issues in customer workloads

Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of C++ systems engineering experience and deep C++ expertise; Rust experience is also relevant
  • Production experience with low-level systems such as operating systems, kernels, memory, or drivers
  • Experience optimizing network interfaces or C++ performance and diagnosing issues across system layers
  • Track record of delivering production software, ideally in a startup or infrastructure environment
  • Strong computer science fundamentals and a degree in computer science or a related field
  • Experience with compilers, networking protocols, kernels, Kubernetes, distributed systems, or infrastructure is valuable

Benefits

  • Visa sponsorship available

Skills mentioned

C++RustSystems EngineeringPerformance OptimizationDebuggingLinuxKubernetesDistributed SystemsConcurrencyTCP/IP