# Software Engineer (C++ Systems) at Thunder Compute

- Company: Thunder Compute
- What the company does: Thunder Compute makes GPUs abundant with GPU virtualization research, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise partnerships that unlock more data center capacity. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.thundercompute.com
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $215K to $325K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/thundercompute/2efae53b-817c-43e7-9da3-72694813f608
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/thunder-compute-software-engineer-c-systems/

## About the role

Your work will focus on building the core C++ systems behind our virtualization layer. This includes low-latency performance optimization, distributed systems debugging, production reliability, and research into new techniques for improving GPU utilization. You will take ownership of complex systems from early experimentation through production deployment. Example projects may include:

## What they're looking for

- Exceptional modern C++ ability, including memory management, concurrency, performance optimization, and systems-level abstraction design
- Deep understanding of operating systems, low-level networking, compilers, distributed systems, or computer architecture
- Experience building and operating performance-critical C++ systems in production
- Strong Linux systems programming and debugging ability
- Ability to reason through unfamiliar systems across multiple layers of the stack
- Strong work ethic and the ability to independently push a project from an experimental prototype through 100% completion under tight deadlines

Tags: Engineering