Sr. Software Engineer, AI Development Tools

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Sr. Software Engineer, AI Development Tools to explore, evaluate, implement, and use cutting-edge AI-powered software development tools and methodologies. In this role, you will be responsible for assessing the latest advancements in AI-driven software tools, integrating them into Tenstorrent’s workflow, applying them to critical projects, and advocating for their use internally. You will also collaborate with our legal and marketing teams to ensure we remain at the forefront of AI-assisted development while adhering to industry bestpractices. If you are excited by the prospect of shaping the future of AI-assisted software development and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, we’d love to hear from you!

This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX, Toronto, ON, or Santa Clara, CA.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities

• Continuously track and evaluate the latest advancements in AI-driven development tools, assessing their applicability to Tenstorrent’s AI hardware and software stack
• Develop concrete workflows, tools, and examples demonstrating the use of AI agents to generate high-performance code, including Metal & Forge code, operations, kernels, models, system engineering scripts, and demos
• Actively use AI-assisted development tools in Tenstorrent software projects to contribute features, tests, bug fixes, and documentation, ensuring their effectiveness and improving Tenstorrent’s software infrastructure
• Design and implement benchmarks to test these tools on tasks relevant to Tenstorrent, providing data-driven recommendations for their adoption
• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices within the company by providing support, documentation, and training for engineers
• Work with the legal team to navigate the evolving landscape of AI-generated code, providing guidance on best practices and risk mitigation
• Partner with marketing and recruiting teams to promote Tenstorrent’s leading-edge AI- assisted development workflows, attracting top talent and enhancing our industry presence

Experience & Qualifications

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Understanding and enthusiasm for modern AI/ML tools, models, and their application to software development
• Experience with software development in C, C++, Python, and familiarity with AI frameworks and compiler toolchains
• Strong background in high-performance computing, system software, and parallel programming
• Experience with benchmarking and performance analysis of AI models and compute workloads
• Passion for AI-assisted development and eagerness to drive internal adoption of emerging tools
• Familiarity with legal and compliance aspects of AI-generated code is a plus
• Strong communication skills with the ability to evangelize AI tools and workflows within a technical organization

_Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

__Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

__Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set by the U.S. government.

__Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

_If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government. If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.