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C++ Software Engineer

Vast AI· Engineering
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Los Angeles, San Francisco$155k - $285kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Systems Software Engineer role focusing on performance-critical systems, including the daemon that orchestrates each host in Vast.ai’s fleet, with emphasis on improving infrastructure, containerization, monitoring, and telemetry.

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

Qualifications

  • Strong programming skills in at least one language, ideally C++
  • Extensive knowledge of Linux kernel internals, containerization technologies, and virtualization
  • Deep understanding of workload and network isolation techniques in multi-tenant environments
  • Experience in securing and hardening cloud infrastructure, particularly in environments with untrusted workloads
  • Strong background in workload and network isolation, network security, and cloud-native security practices
  • Experience with GPU programming and an understanding of GPU-specific security concerns

Skills

Required:C++LinuxSecurity (cloud/native)
Nice to have:CGPU programming

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
Last updated Sep 27, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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