Runtime Engineer, New Grad
SambaNova
San Jose, CAFresher3h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed
- Must know
- PythonC++CRustNetworkingNode.js
- Work
- On-site in San Jose
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Python54%C++22%Rust11%C6%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 28, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
As a new grad Runtime Engineer, you'll write production code in C/C++/Rust and Python across drivers, user space libraries, networking, and system tools. You'll help bring up drivers on next generation silicon, test and deploy runtime features on large multi-node systems, and track down performance bottlenecks with the hardware and compiler teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain kernel drivers for next generation SambaNova silicon
- Build user space libraries that make efficient use of hardware resources
- Find and fix networking bottlenecks within and across nodes
- Build tools for profiling, debugging, and job and hardware management
- Test and deploy runtime features on large multi-node systems
- Work with the hardware and compiler teams to diagnose and fix performance issues
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong programming skills in C/C++/Rust and Python
- Experience with high speed networking such as RDMA, RoCE, or InfiniBand
- Experience with distributed communication libraries such as MPI, NCCL, or UCX
- Experience writing Linux kernel drivers or other system level software
- Experience with Linux and debugging tools such as GDB
Qualifications
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
Preferred Qualifications
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field
- Familiarity with PCIe
- Experience with profiling or performance analysis tools
- Internship or research experience in systems software, networking, or performance engineering
- Open source project ownership or contributions
Base Salary Range
$131,200—$196,200 USD