{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"47cd32a6571c5db8463aada4","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/47cd32a6571c5db8463aada4","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/47cd32a6571c5db8463aada4","title":"Developer Augmentation Engineer New Mountain View, CA","description":"MatX runs frontier AI models. We push ML workload efficiency to the physical limit, in order to bring AGI years earlier vs counterfactual. We are developing a vertically-integrated solution, from silicon to software, to train and run the largest ML workloads in existence. We are looking for people who are excited about our mission and will enjoy learning to do what we do.What You Will Do Here: meta-level workAugment our architectsTake their toil upon yourselfApply theory-of-mind and legwork to conserve architect timeAnnihilate the toil with tooling and AI agentsEarn knowledge across the stack and trust across the teamTransform the way we work by incorporating AI into our workflowsBecome a generalist: use the knowledge and trust you learned to solve problems across the companyObject-level things you'll be working on & learn how to do:Our hardware architecture: spec, diagrams, rationaleRust simulator for our architectureRTL code of our behemoth-scale AI Acceleration ASICDesign Verification of this ASICInfrastructure to enable all of the aboveFuture-oriented research:High-level Python simulations for architectural featuresML experiments for validating our approach to AIWriting RL environments to improve frontier-llm performance on hardware design tasksWho You Are0 - 2 years of experience with systems programming using Rust / Python / HDLs. Linux experience is a must. Non-coursework projects preferred; among HDLs, RTL experience preferredYou are a strong communicator, with the ability to flex to various styles (since you'll communicate with everyone in the company)You have a \"Get Things Done\" mentality. You roll up your sleeves to proactively problem-solve, undeterred by challenges and limitations. The words \"that's not my job\" are blasphemy!You are genuinely interested in people and see the support of others as enabling people's best work for the success of the companyYou are able to context switch, shifting between tactical and big-picture. You can zoom through multiple levels of abstraction with ease, tracking cross-scope implicationsYou believe that kindness matters. You have a strong regard for the dignity and lived experience of others. You can spot situations at work where kindness and respect may be lacking, and bring it back to basicsThis is a hybrid role that will require you to work from our Mountain View, CA office 3 days a week on Tuesday through Thursday. We will support your relocationBonus Points If You HaveExperience optimizing hardware or softwareML experience, especially with LLMsInfrastructure experience: Google Cloud Platform and GitHubExperience with CLI coding agents: incl. Codex / Claude Code / Gemini CLICompensationThe US base salary for this full-time position is determined based on a variety of factors including role, experience, location, job related skills, and relevant education and training. Career length is only a guideline for compensation.$120,000 - $400,000 + equityWhat We OfferA Stake in our success. A cash/equity mix that fits your needs and option to do early exerciseHealth & Wellness. Company subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance; Pre-tax Health Savings Accounts with generous company contribution (even if you don't)Time To Recharge. 4 weeks paid time off (accrued), 12 company holidays, and 3 weeks remote/flexible work per yearSupport to Parents. Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of your path to parenthoodLearning & Development. $1,500 yearly towards your professional development e.g. conferences, courses, and other learning opportunitiesTeam Connection. Team Lunches, quarterly off-sites, and regular town hallsFinancial Wellbeing. 401K and/or Roth IRA, with 5% company contribution, even if you don't!Flexible Spending Accounts. Pre-tax spend accounts for medical, dental/vision, dependent care, parking, and transit expensesCommute On Us. For those commuting up to 1 hour, put your rideshare cost on our company card and reclaim the drive-time to get work done!MatX E[x]tras. $50 per month to use on the perks you care about mostRemote Perks. We work remotely Monday & Friday, supported by home-tech setup, and remote wifi expense reimbursementAs part of our dedication to the diversity of our team and our focus on creating an inviting and inclusive work experience, MatX is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and work from our offices in Mountain View Tuesdays-Thursdays.This position requires access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls. 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