Chipstack is a well-funded startup at the cutting edge of integrating LLMs with chip design. Our team is composed of experts in the fields of AI, software development, and semiconductor design. With a strong foundation and existing customer base, we are poised to redefine the landscape of chip design. Join us to work alongside industry-leading professionals and shape the future of technology.
Job Description:
This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of the founding team at ChipStack, where we are reinventing how modern silicon chips are designed. You will work alongside highly experienced chip designers who have built complex chips, ML scientists who have led training LLMs at large organizations, and top-notch software engineers. You will get to leverage your prior experience in software engineering and apply it to challenging problems in chip design.
About You
You want to be at a startup because you love to be at the center of all the dynamism that a startup exposes.
You are willing to put in the hours and go the extra mile to ensure every customer has an exceptional experience.
You are self-motivated with a sense of urgency and can operate independently without much guidance.
You are not afraid of complex problems and enjoy venturing into areas you have not explored before.
This Role
We're looking for a strong Software Engineer to join our founding team. We are seeking a generalist with the ability to switch between frontend/backend infrastructures as needed. The role will initially focus on the front end to create elegant, intuitive, and smooth user experiences for our users to interact with agentic applications. The successful candidate will be involved in all parts of the company and influence the product's trajectory significantly.
What's needed:
Strong background and experience in software engineering and in building modern web applications
Strong proficiency in Python and Typescript
Deep understanding of cloud services and containerized applications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good communication skills and ability to directly work with customers
What's good to have
Prior experience in building LLM-based applications
Exposure to chip design fundamentals (via coursework or elsewhere)
Experience at an early-stage startup
Experience in developing IDE plugins (e.g., VSCode)
Our Culture
Culture fit is important for anyone joining an early-stage team. Below are our core tenets.
Challenge status quo: We are innovators who can challenge the status quo and push forward our vision of the world.
Strong opinions, loosely held: We are low on ego, but high on collaboration. We are okay to be wrong, and always open to learning.
Ship fast, ship quality: We ruthlessly prioritize on what matters. We build few things, but at lightning speed with high quality.
Proud of our craft: Attention to detail is in our DNA. We take pride in what we build and ensure they exceed the high standards of the semiconductor industry.
Why Join Us?
As a young startup funded by top VCs in Silicon Valley, this is a unique opportunity that you can't really get anywhere else:
Personal impact - The opportunity to build something from the ground up and define a new product for an industry that is at the core of the modern technological revolution.
Access to unique learning opportunities - With the Allen Institute for AI (AI2) as a co-founder, our team gets access to numerous talks by leading AI researchers/paper authors, knowledge sharing amongst the community of hundreds of engineers working for AI2 companies, and much more. As a part of the multi-disciplinary team, you get to interact with people from very different backgrounds (from chip design to AI to software engineers).
Founding title - You will be one of our first hires. For the rest of our days, no matter how many thousands of people join after you, you will always have that honor and distinction.
Early-stage equity - Early-stage risk comes with early-stage equity for you. And none of us would be here if we didn't think our company would create tremendous value over time.
Benefits - In spite of being an early-stage company, taking care of our team is a priority for us. From health insurance to catered lunches, we continue to add unique benefits.