About this opportunity
Astera Institute lists this Staff Software Engineer opportunity in emeryville, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Staff Software EngineerWe are looking for an ambitious Staff Software Engineer to help us reverse-engineer the human brain.This role spans a broad spectrum of activities:Define and architect high-performance infrastructure for training large-scale models and running complex simulations.Design and optimize custom RL environments informed by neuroscience.Set the standard for clean, fast, production-grade code that boosts our research velocity.Turn research prototypes into scalable production systems.Tackle systemic technical bottlenecks, from low-level optimization to high-level strategy, to unblock the research team.
Qualifications:
High-Velocity Craftsmanship: You set the bar for clean, maintainable, and well-tested code at a startup pace. You know how to balance engineering rigor with the need to iterate quickly on research prototypes.System Architecture Intuition: You have proven success architecting complex systems from scratch. You understand the long-term trade-offs, and you can design infrastructure that survives the chaos of research.Extreme Adaptability: You might be an expert in distributed systems today, but you are ready to become a novice in neuroscience tomorrow. You have a track record of diving into complex domains, mastering them quickly, and guiding others through them.Mastery of Hard Problems: You have a track record of leading the resolution of difficult engineering challenges, whether it is massive scale distributed systems or kernel-level optimization. You do not shy away from what your peers consider hardcore.Location & Visa:This role is in-person in Emeryville, CA.Visa sponsorship may be available for qualified candidates.
Worksite address
emeryville, CA, 94608, US
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