Knexus · 5 days ago
Software Engineer - Rust & C
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
4+ years expKnexus is at the forefront of AI development for the government, seeking a Software Engineer with over 4 years of experience. This role involves the entire software development lifecycle, focusing on low-level systems programming and contributing to multiple project areas including AI applications.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborative Design & Implementation: You will collaboratively design, implement and test solutions, including designing evaluation harnesses for AI enabled software systems, as well as the systems themselves. This role involves leveraging cutting-edge technologies, such as GenAI and machine learning
Communication Skills: You will interact regularly with external subject matter experts, stakeholders, students, researchers and community members, requiring clear written and verbal communication skills
Modular Systems Development: Develop modular systems within a distributed architecture, such as with RESTful containerized microservices, as well as components involving lower-level systems programming when required
Performance Optimization: Review and analyze software runtime performance, including low-level behavior where applicable, making algorithmic and performance improvements
Agile Development: Use agile development techniques throughout the project lifecycle
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in software development, including design, coding, testing, and delivery
Proficiency in Python (the dominant Knexus language)
Experience with C (not C++) and Rust, or strong experience in C with demonstrated ability and interest in working in Rust
Some experience with low-level systems programming concepts (e.g., memory management, performance considerations)
Some experience or coursework in programming languages theory or compilers, including automated interpretation or translation of programming languages
Experience building applications leveraging LLMs as a core component
Experience working in a small, remote team environment
You must be a U.S. citizen and eligible for a U.S. government security clearance (Secret Clearance)
Preferred
Experience with other languages such as JavaScript, TypeScript, or C++
Exposure to Machine Learning technologies
Experience with low level systems C programming, Cybersecurity and/or Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), and experience performing scientific evaluations and comparisons
Previous experience as an active participant in open-source coding communities, including reviewing others' code, providing public feedback, and interacting in community forums
Experience using and deploying technologies onto GCP, existing GCP credentials, and familiarity with VertexAI
Familiarity with technologies such as Docker, Node, and REST APIs
Experience with database systems such as PostgreSQL
Company
Knexus
Knexus is an artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science R&D company.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Scare the Bear Capital
2024-11-07Private Equity
2023-09-06Acquired
Recent News
2025-07-25
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