Distributed Systems Engineer — Full Time

Dedalus (YC S25) is hiring a full-time distributed systems engineer to help build the infrastructure layer powering the next generation of AI agents.We are building persistent compute infrastructure, cloud sandboxes, and developer tools for long-running AI agents. Our systems span virtualization, orchestration, storage, networking, and low-level runtime infrastructure. The role is based in San Francisco and involves working closely with a small, highly technical team operating at startup speed.What You’ll Work OnDistributed systems infrastructure for large-scale agent workloadsVirtualization and sandboxing technologiesPersistent compute and storage systemsScheduling, orchestration, and reliability engineeringPerformance optimization across systems layersInternal developer platforms and infrastructure toolingProduction systems operating under real-world scale and latency constraintsRequirementsStrong systems programming ability in Rust (preferred), Go, C/C++, or similar languagesGraduate-level knowledge of distributed systems and operating systems conceptsExperience building distributed systems in industry, research, or open sourceExperience with Kubernetes and modern cloud infrastructureFamiliarity with one or more of the following:distributed block storageconsistency modelsvirtualization and hypervisorskernel or low-level systems architectureStrong understanding of systems performance, reliability, and debuggingNice-to-HavePublished systems research papers (NSDI, OSDI, SOSP, ATC, EuroSys, etc.)Experience working on operating systems, kernels, or virtualization stacksContributions to open-source systems projects (Linux, Firecracker, Cloud Hypervisor, etc.)Experience with low-level performance optimizationExperience building infrastructure at scaleWhat We Look ForWe look for people who combine strong technical ability with high agency, curiosity, and a commitment to building meaningful technology.Strong technical foundation in computer science or related fieldsProactively identifies problems and drives solutions independentlyLearns quickly and thrives in fast-paced environmentsCollaborative, kind, and team-orientedWilling to take ownership and do the work required to achieve resultsCalm and resilient in ambiguous or high-pressure situationsOpen-minded, creative, intellectually curious, and capable of critical thinkingThoughtful perspectives on technology and its broader impactCompensation & BenefitsCompetitive salary + equityRelocation support availableMeals and office benefits includedIn-person in San FranciscoTo apply, submit your resume, GitHub, personal website, research papers, or notable projects. We especially value candidates who have experience building ambitious technical systems.