Sr. Engineer, Performance Infrastructure
Tenstorrent · Austin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $100k - $500k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Tenstorrent's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 64% of Tenstorrent's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Tenstorrent
- high 131 stale, 1 reposted of 140 open
- Hiring momentum
- 189 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Tenstorrent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Tenstorrent.
About this role
As a Staff Engineer in Performance Infrastructure at Tenstorrent, you will focus on developing and enhancing tools and methodologies for CPU design, specifically in performance analysis, correlation, and verification. You will collaborate with core architects and RTL teams to ensure efficient designs and drive improvements in CPU microarchitecture while utilizing your skills in C++ and Python.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Tenstorrent as an employer.
What you need
- Strong problem-solving skills to identify complex issues and implement solutions
- Experience in building tools and improving workflows for CPU development
- Proficiency in C++ and Python
- Experience with verification infrastructure and methodologies
- Knowledge of high-performance CPU architecture and microarchitecture
- Ability to debug RTL and logic across design hierarchies and pre-silicon environments
What you get
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Compensation ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets
- Equal opportunity employer
Worth weighing
- Role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX or Santa Clara, CA
- Candidates will be assessed for appropriate experience level during the interview process
- Employment contingent upon eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology
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Listed by Tenstorrent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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