NextSilicon is a swiftly growing well funded unicorn startup that is reimagining high-performance computing. Our pioneering coprocessor vastly accelerates supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. Our new software-defined hardware architecture enables HPC and AI to fulfill its promise of breakthroughs in all fields of advanced research.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Build Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing and maintaining build systems, with a focus on CMake and cross-compilation. This role involves working closely with the development team to ensure efficient and reliable build processes for our software products.

We are delivering a full runtime, toolchain, drivers and many different components across multiple distributions and seek someone who is opinionated.

• Strong experience with CMake and build system design
• Proficiency in cross-compilation
• Experience in packaging applications for Linux distributions, especially Red Hat Linux
• Good understanding of the Git version control system
• Proven written communication and teamwork abilities
• Knowledge of Python packaging is a strong bonus

• Design, implement, and maintain build systems using CMake and Python packages
• Develop and support packaging of applications for Linux distributions, particularly Red Hat Linux and variants
• Collaborate with the development team to integrate new software components into the build system
• Ensure the reliability and efficiency of the build and release process
• Troubleshoot and resolve build-related issues
• Optimize build processes for speed and efficiency
• Maintain documentation for the build system and processes