Senior software engineer systems

Building the core software stack for a local AI computer.

We’re inviting an experienced, generalist software engineer to join our core team at Mother, building our first computer, the Mother I. We are looking for a self-starter who is a highly motivated and autonomous operator to join us in our Mountain View office.

What is Mother?

We are tool builders. Our mission is to create tools that enable endless creativity and amplify our inherent human abilities.

What is Mother I?

Too much of today’s AI compute is concentrated in the hands of a few large companies. We believe in local and open-source AI—your AI should truly be your own.

Mother I is an AI supercomputer designed to run a wide range of open-source models locally. At its core is a software stack that makes it remarkably easy to run models and perform powerful tasks—directly on your own machine.

You will

• Build robust APIs with Python and Rust using the async/await pattern
• Write performant code with concurrency and parallelization requirements
• Solve complex challenges building software systems for all levels of the stack, from the operating system up to application layer APIs
• Develop scalable services that allow for on-prem AI software to run seamlessly
• Contribute to the development of consumer-facing applications that ship on Mother I

You have

• 4+ years of experience as a software engineer architecting, building, launching, and maintaining end-to-end services from whiteboard to production
• Proven experience leading and implementing backend systems where you have built, launched, or contributed to codebases that shipped to the internet or an embedded system
• Demonstrated ability turning business and product ideas into engineering solutions – you can go from zero to one
• Strong CS fundamentals and programming experience in Python
• A desire to experiment, test assumptions, and challenge hypotheses rapidly
• The ability to see complex problems as solvable challenges

Even better

• Deep experience of backend services that are needed to consumer applications
• You are autonomous and adaptable – own the work, move fast, react quickly
• Interest and ability to pick up new technologies quickly
• Curiosity in evolving AI platforms, distributed systems, hardware, networking, embedded systems

Tech you’ll use

• Python
• PyTorch
• PostgreSQL
• Ubuntu/Debian Linux
• Rust
• TypeScript

Benefits

• Computer setup of your choice (plus a Mother I Computer)
• Blue Shield Platinum PPO plans with $0 paycheck deduction (covers all dependents)
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans with $0 paycheck deduction
• Company paid life insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen and catered lunch 5 days a week
• Office in Mountain View (near Caltrain) with free, easy parking
• Unlimited PTO

How to apply

Send us an email with a copy of your resume or LinkedIn, your GitHub, and any projects you think we should see to [email protected]