Director Software Architect (Hyperscalers)

SBT is the exclusive executive recruiting firm for this confidential position.

This confidential company is a leading innovator in next-generation semiconductor and compute architecture, focused on enabling highly customizable, high-performance processing solutions. The organization partners with a broad ecosystem of technology leaders to accelerate the development and adoption of scalable computing platforms across data center, edge, and embedded environments. With a strong foundation in advanced chip design and platform flexibility, the company is positioned at the forefront of modern compute innovation.

Role

• Define and lead system-level and software architecture for hyperscale environments, partnering closely with hardware teams to ensure cohesive platform design
• Collaborate with customers and ecosystem partners to capture workload requirements and ensure strong alignment across performance, functionality, and deployment needs
• Guide the development of end-to-end system software stacks, including firmware, operating systems, virtualization layers, and application enablement
• Drive ecosystem engagement and industry alignment, contributing to standards efforts and influencing external software development communities
• Partner with performance and engineering teams to optimize system efficiency, resolve bottlenecks, and support next-generation technologies such as CXL, networking, and accelerator integration

Qualifications

• Experience defining requirements for x86 or ARM servers for hyperscalers
• Strong experience defining and supporting server architectures for hyperscaler environments, including core requirements such as RAS, telemetry, manageability, and I/O optimization
• Deep understanding of system and CPU architecture, with the ability to bridge hardware and software design considerations
• Proven background in low-level systems programming (C) within complex operating systems such as Linux or BSD, particularly in multi-core, multi-threaded environments
• Familiarity with modern data center ecosystems, including PCIe, firmware interfaces (ACPI/UEFI), and scalable Linux distributions
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with experience driving technical roadmaps, writing architecture specifications, and leading cross-functional projects

Remote is an option for the right qualifications

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