Infrastructure Software Engineer
EtchedSan Jose, California, United States
Posted January 20, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Etched specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced hardware tailored for next-generation artificial intelligence and superintelligence applications. Their product portfolio includes high-performance computing chips, neuromorphic processors, and scalable edge-AI solutions that deliver unprecedented speed and energy efficiency. By integrating cutting-edge materials science with custom silicon architecture, Etched enables AI systems to process complex tasks at a fraction of the power consumption of conventional GPUs. The company’s culture emphasizes rigorous engineering, rapid prototyping, and close collaboration with leading AI researchers to push the boundaries of intelligent computation.
Job Description
Etched is building the world’s first AI inference system purpose-built for transformers - delivering over 10x higher performance and dramatically lower cost and latency than a B200. With Etched ASICs, you can build products that would be impossible with GPUs, like real-time video generation models and extremely deep & parallel chain-of-thought reasoning agents.
Requirements
- Architect and Scale Distributed Compute Systems
- Build Infrastructure-as-Code Systems
- Optimize End-to-End Developer Experience
- Workload Elasticity, Reliability, and Efficiency
- Implement real-time telemetry, tracing systems
- Push the Limits of Observability
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
- $500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
- Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
- Relocation support for those moving to San Jose
- Daily lunch + dinner in our office
- Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
