# Software Engineer at Clockwork

- Company: Clockwork
- What the company does: Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.clockwork.io/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: On Site, Palo Alto, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $140K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/clockworksystems/jobs/6174227004
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/clockwork-software-engineer/

## About the role

Use your coding skills and distributed system knowledge to contribute directly to the design and build of high performance, reliable and scalable systems.

## What they're looking for

- A degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field
- Fluency in at least one of the following languages: C, C++, Golang, Java, Python
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent debugging and problem solving skills
- Operating systems expertise (e.g. threads, scheduling, process sync, kernel programming)
- Computer networks expertise (e.g. networking stacks and protocols, queuing theory, congestion control)