RISC-V Datacenter Software Architect (Equity Eligible)

SiFive; North Dakota; On-site; USD 231,444 - 282,876; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a datacenter system software architect to lead the design and implementation of high-performance RISC-V Linux systems. The candidate will engage with customers, lead architecture specifications, and work on both software and hardware integrations. Required skills include experience with hyperscaler server requirements, low-level coding in C, and strong project leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary range of $231,444 - $282,876 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience defining requirements for x86 or ARM servers for hyperscaler use cases.
• Understanding of computer architecture at CPU/system levels.
• Experience writing and reviewing architecture specifications.

Responsibilities

• Architect systems for hyperscaler deployments based on RISC-V.
• Engage with customers to integrate performance requirements.
• Drive the adoption of next-generation server extension cards.

Skills

Defining server requirements for hyperscaler

Understanding key workloads

Developing low-level code in C

Strong communication skills

Project leadership skills

Education

Experience with x86 or ARM servers

Experience with RISC-V ISA

Tools

Linux distributions

RTL product lifecycles

Job description

A technology company is seeking a datacenter system software architect to lead the design and implementation of high-performance RISC-V Linux systems. The candidate will engage with customers, lead architecture specifications, and work on both software and hardware integrations. Required skills include experience with hyperscaler server requirements, low-level coding in C, and strong project leadership capabilities. This position offers a competitive salary range of $231,444 - $282,876 annually, alongside comprehensive benefits.