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Persimmons, Inc.

Senior Software Engineer, Communication Libraries

Persimmons, Inc., San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Who we are : Persimmons is building the infrastructure that will power the next decade of AI. Founded in 2023 by veteran technologists from the worlds of semiconductors, AI systems, and software innovation, we’re on a mission to enable smarter devices, more sustainable data centers, and entirely new applications the world hasn’t imagined yet.

Why join us : We’re growing fast and looking for bold thinkers, builders, and curious problem‑solvers who want to push the limits of AI hardware and software. If you’re ready to join a world‑class team and play a critical role in making a global impact — we want to talk to you.

What you’ll do :

Design the communication protocols for device discovery, routing and efficient dataflow for AI workloads running across distributed hardware

Develop scalable communication software architected to efficiently coordinate across thousands of compute nodes in large‑scale AI clusters

Define and implement low level communication primitives for inter device data transfer using advanced high speed interconnect protocols

Implement high speed data transfers using DMA and efficient memory management.

Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to design, test, and optimize our hardware and software solutions

Analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and performance of our systems

Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements to ensure our solutions remain competitive and innovative

Provide technical leadership across the software team, mentoring engineers, and help scale the team as the company grows

Requirements :

7+ years of software development experience in developing high performance software for HPC systems, distributed systems or hardware accelerators

Deep knowledge of collective communication algorithms and primitives (NCCL, ROCm, MPI)

Knowledge of hardware architectures and their optimization implications, including memory hierarchies, high speed interconnects, DMA engines, and multi‑core parallel processing

Strong C/C++ skills

BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Capability to achieve objectives under tight deadlines

Experience executing tasks while managing competing priorities

Deep understanding of technology and passion for what you do

Strong teamwork, specifically a proven ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic matrix environment

Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment

Benefits :

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible PTO

401(k)

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