Founded in 2019 by Philippe Notton and financed by the European Union, SiPearl embodies Europe’s dream of mastering the technological heart of its supercomputers: the microprocessor.

SiPearl is building Rhea, the world’s first energy-efficient #HPC-dedicated microprocessor designed to work with any third-party accelerator (#GPU, #AI, #quantum). It will help Europe solving major challenges in medical research🧬, artificial intelligence, security 🛡️, energy management and climate 🌱while reducing its environmental footprint.

Since our creation in 2019, we host 170 collaborators in 6 offices: France (Maisons-Laffitte, Massy, Grenoble, Sophia Antipolis), Germany (Duisburg), Spain (Barcelona).

After a successful series A in 2023 (90M €), SiPearl has recently won an emblematic contract to equip Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, who will be operated by the EuroHPC’s center of research from Jülich (Germany). And as the dream of a European machine, crossing the 1 billion billion mark calculations per second thanks to an European microprocessor, is becoming reality, SiPearl is willing to hire 150 engineers by the end of 2024 !

💻 About the role

In this role, you will work closely with the software team manager.

🎯 What a regular day at the job might look like:

• Collaborating with other teams (firmware, hardware, etc.) to comprehend their kernel requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Backporting or crafting solutions for 1-2 kernel releases (preference given to code integration into the mainline).
• Assisting in enhancing our automated testing infrastructure.
• Contributing to the smooth execution of the kernel release process.
• Engaging in communication and interaction with upstream maintainers.
• Conducting quarterly individual reviews with team members and participating in career planning sessions.

🔍 What would make you succeed in this role:

• 4 years of experience in Linux kernel development.
• Preferably a strong background in kernel debugging or submitting patches to the community.
• Experience in multi-platform (x86 / arm) kernel and system development is advantageous.
• Knowledge of low-level operating systems and hardware primitives.
• Profound expertise in UEFI, ACPI, PCIe, and other related server specifications.
• Experience using kernel perf and/or tracing tools for resolving performance issues.
• Proficiency with Software Development processes, including source control, bug tracking, and design documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Proficiency in C, assembly language, and build systems.

• Adaptable and autonomous
• Excellent oral and written English communication.
• Experience working with and contributing to Open Source communities.
• Familiarity with multiple layers of the Linux stack (hardware, kernel, user space, etc.)

Recruitment process

✔️Discovery interview with our Talent Acquisition Partner (30’)

✔️ Personality test - no need to worry, there is no wrong or right answer; our goal is to get to see beyond your resume (45’)

✔️ Technical interview (1h)

✔️ Interview with your future manager (1h)

💡 Benefits and conditions:

• Contract: CDI

• Benefits: meal vouchers (Sodexo), health insurance (70% covered by SiPearl), 8 to 9 RTTs, 5 days per year of remote work from any EU location
  

• Work model: On-Site/Hybrid (2 days remote)

• 📍 Location: France (Maisons-Laffitte, Massy, Grenoble, Sophia-Antipolis), Germany
  (Duisburg), and Spain (Barcelona).

• Awesome activities such as: Hackathons, Training Challenges, Quarterly Kick-off sessions, team events, Company events and much more

Are you curious to learn more about us?

• Follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated with our latest news
• Get updated about our recruiting activities: Sipearl careers webpage
• Get to know a bit more about our team culture: Welcome to the jungle

At SiPearl, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that thrives on the strength of varied perspectives and backgrounds. We recruit talent based on merit, experience, and alignment with our company’s goals and values.