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# Technical Lead - Compute Platform And Optimization

- **Company:** Overland Ai
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $200,000.0 - $260,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Linux, Middleware, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Inter-Process Communication, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Regression Testing, Software Organization, Real Time Systems, Gpu Programming, Perf (Linux), Information Technology, Build Tools, Model Quantization, TensorRT
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/technical-lead-compute-platform-and-optimization-seattle-wa--c3291676-1d33-44b3-a597-ed089902c794

## About the Role

Technical Leadership, Computer Systems, Robotics, GPS (Global Positioning System), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Field Trials, Acceptance Testing, Aerospace and Defense, Funding, * BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or MS/PhD with 5+ years

 * Strong background in systems engineering, performance optimization, or compute platform development
 * Strong C++ and Python development skills
 * Familiarity with Linux systems programming, including profiling tools (perf, nsight, vtune), kernel tuning, and resource management, * Experience with GPU programming and optimization (CUDA, TensorRT, model quantization/pruning, ahead-of-time compilation)
 * Experience with ROS2 middleware, DDS implementations (CycloneDDS, FastDDS), or shared-memory transports (iceoryx)
 * Familiarity with high performance GPU compute platforms for robotics and AI applications
 * Experience optimizing real-time systems with hard latency constraints
 * Experience with large-scale build systems and CI/CD infrastructure
 * Contributions to open-source middleware or performance tooling

## Description

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to own performance and the compute platform that underpins our autonomous off-road driving stack. This role spans middleware performance, system-level tuning, and compute optimization. You will work across the full stack to ensure our software runs efficiently on high-performance compute platforms in the field and that our developers can iterate quickly.

In this role, you will:

 * Profile and optimize middleware and inter-process communication (ROS2, DDS, shared-memory transports) to minimize latency and maximize throughput across the autonomy stack
 * Identify and resolve system-level performance bottlenecks across CPU, GPU, memory, and I/O
 * Work directly with algorithm developers to profile their code, identify optimization opportunities, and co-design implementations that meet real-time budgets
 * Build automated performance regression testing into CI so degradations are caught before merge
 * Write high-performance clean C++ code and promote good coding practices throughout the software organization
 * Think holistically about the system: understand how changes in one area affect the whole, contribute improvements beyond your core domain, and help raise the bar for the entire engineering organization