Senior Software Engineer - HPC
About Nexus
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling bringing to life a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system.
Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding , co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel and more.
Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
We are headquartered in San Francisco, and this role will be in-person, with the rest of the Nexus team.
Senior Software Engineer - HPC
We are seeking a results-oriented Senior Software Engineer to join our High Performance Computing (HPC) team. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining the robust software infrastructure that powers our innovative decentralized platform. Your expertise in HPC technologies and parallel programming will be instrumental in scaling our platform as we innovate on what is possible in the world of verifiable computation.
Responsibilities
Design highly available and scalable systems to meet the demands of our HPC clusters
Evaluate new and innovative technologies as the landscape evolves
Integrate developed software with existing platform components and ensure seamless operation within the HPC ecosystem
Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in HPC technologies, parallel programming paradigms, and hardware architectures
Requirements
5+ years of progressive engineering experience
Bachelor’s in Computer Science or a related field
Strong understanding of HPC concepts, parallel programming models, and distributed computing principles.
Experience with developing and optimizing software for HPC clusters
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a passion for innovation and pushing the boundaries of HPC performance
Experience in cloud computing and proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
Experience with modern CI/CD techniques, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Bonus Points
Advanced degree in a technical field
Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) for HPC environments
Experience with job schedulers and resource management systems (e.g., Slurm, Torque)
Familiarity with performance profiling tools and optimization techniques for HPC applications
Experience with emerging HPC technologies like GPUs and accelerators
Benefits
Competitive salary and generous equity compensation
Health insurance for employees and their dependents
Daily lunch and dinner provided at SF headquarters
Company-paid travel to events and conferences
Nexus is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
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