Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineer

Posted 1 day ago by Fractile

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
London, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineer at Fractile will be responsible for developing the Linux driver for innovative AI accelerator hardware, contributing to a collaborative hardware-software co-design methodology. The role requires excellent driver development skills and a strong understanding of computer architecture and performance optimization techniques. Candidates should possess a creative mindset and a willingness to drive results in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in either London or Bristol, England.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop the Linux driver for Fractile’s innovative AI accelerator hardware.
  • Implement highly-optimised on-accelerator software.
  • Collaborate with hardware and higher-level software and ML engineers.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in the development of Linux device drivers.
  • Good understanding of computer architecture and performance optimisation techniques.
  • Excellent C/C++ and/or Rust skills.
  • Solid experience with industry standard development tools and technologies.
  • Creative and innovative mindset with a willingness to take ownership.
  • Degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Maths, Physics, or related field with 3+ years of industry experience.
  • Experience with GPUs or other machine learning accelerators (preferred).
  • Knowledge of contemporary machine learning techniques and technologies (preferred).
  • Previous experience in a startup or small team environment (preferred).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

At Fractile, we’re taking a revolutionary approach to computing to run the world’s largest language models 100x faster than existing systems. Our fast-growing team is working at the cutting edge of the latest AI developments in both hardware and software. Want to get involved? We are looking for Senior Linux Kernel Driver Engineers with excellent driver development skills to work on the runtime system of our ground-breaking AI accelerators. You can be based in either our London or Bristol offices.

In This Role, You Will

  • Develop the Linux driver for Fractile’s innovative AI accelerator hardware
  • Implement highly-optimised on-accelerator software
  • Work with hardware and higher-level software and ML engineers in a highly collaborative hardware-software co-design methodology

It Would Be Great If You Have

  • Proven experience of the development of Linux device drivers
  • A good understanding of computer architecture and performance optimisation techniques
  • Excellent C/C++ and/or Rust skills and solid experience of industry standard development tools and technologies
  • An creative and innovative mindset, and a willingness to take ownership and drive results in a fast-paced environment
  • Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Maths, Physics, or related degree and 3+ years of industry experience

You May Also Have

  • Experience of working with GPUs or other machine learning accelerators
  • Knowledge of contemporary machine learning techniques and technologies
  • Previous experience in a startup or small team environment