Software Engineer

Clockwork.io; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Catered lunches

Inclusive workplace culture

Silicon Valley location

Job summary

Clockwork.io is seeking bright software engineers to design the next generation of network acceleration software in California. Join a team building high performance, scalable distributed systems for AI workloads, with cross-stack observability and workload fault tolerance.

Base salary range is $140,000–$200,000 with stock options; equity program eligibility applies. Clockwork is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse, inclusive workplace in Silicon Valley.

Qualifications

• 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 debugging and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high performance, reliable and scalable distributed systems.

Skills

C/C++/Go/Python/Java

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related field

Job description

Clockwork.io – Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization

Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.

We are currently seeking bright, versatile software engineers who will design the next generation of network acceleration software. Stay a nanosecond ahead of everyone else by joining our team in California!

What you will do

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

You bring

• 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 debugging and problem solving skills.

You also have one or more of these 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).
• Experience designing, building and deploying large-scale distributed systems.
• Competitive compensation.
• A great benefits package.
• Catered lunches.
• A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
• Working in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Compensation for this position will vary based on the skills and experience you bring, as well as internal equity considerations. For candidates hired at the posted level, the expected base salary range is $140,000 - $200,000. The offered compensation package may also include stock options or other equity awards, subject to Clockwork’s equity program and applicable approvals.

In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible to participate in the company’s equity program, which may include stock options granted in accordance with the company’s equity plan and subject to approval and applicable vesting schedules.

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to building world‑class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer.

We are committed to building world‑class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.