Bare Metal Developer

Own the hardware and operating-system layer for a platform that runs local models on machines under its direct control. The work spans system images, startup and firmware, device support, and bringing GPUs or NPUs online for inference, with a focus on performance and reliability on physical hardware.

• Build and maintain host images and manage boot and firmware behavior.
• Work on kernels and device drivers when hardware support requires it.
• Bring up GPUs and NPUs for local inference.
• Measure and improve performance and reliability on deployed machines.
• Test generated scripts and configuration changes on real hardware and approve them before deployment.
• Support fleet monitoring agents and the deployment pipeline.

• Practical experience with Linux systems and physical hardware.
• C and Rust are identified as the languages used for this work.
• Ability to investigate boot, firmware, kernel, driver, or accelerator issues as needed.
• Careful testing and validation of changes on the target hardware.

• Remote-first work with asynchronous collaboration and a weekly review.
• Initial training on the team’s tools and equipment provided.