Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development

Full TimeHybrid

Toronto, Ontario, CanadaPosted 2 days ago

Role Overview

Tenstorrent is hiring a Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development. This is a full-time hybrid role, based in Toronto, Ontario. Part of Tenstorrent's Data Science hiring, posted 2 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Data Science roles is $170k-$230k (based on 158 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

Resume Keywords to Include

Make sure these keywords appear in your resume to improve ATS scoring

ORLeanCompensationBenefitsComplianceTenstorrentAIRISC

Job description

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

As a Software Engineer on the Acceleration Kernel Development team at Tenstorrent, you’ll work at the intersection of software and hardware performance. You’ll be writing low-level code that directly powers high-efficiency machine learning workloads, optimizing every cycle, every memory move, every instruction. If you're motivated by performance, precision, and real impact, this is where your skills will shine.

This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, ON.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

A developer who loves high performance code, parallel algorithms, wrangling bits, optimizing compute, and making hardware fly.
Great in C/C++ and able to build fast, efficient code from the ground up.
Obsessed with performance and precision, especially in ML workloads.
Motivated by complex problems and thrives in collaborative, fast-moving environments.

What We Need

Expertise in building and optimizing compute kernels for parallel ML and high-performance workloads.
Ability to analyze and tune instruction-level performance across latency, memory, and bandwidth.
A collaborative mindset to work closely with ML engineers and integrate optimizations into production.
Ownership of debugging, profiling, and maintaining a fast, reliable low-level software stack.

What You Will Learn

The art of pushing AI hardware to its limits by shaping how kernels are written and executed.
How to integrate kernel work into ML frameworks and real-world training pipelines.
Skills in tuning performance on cutting-edge architectures with top-tier hardware engineers.
Expertise in keeping code lean, reliable, and scalable even under heavy workloads.

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent

tenstorrent.com

Data ScienceHybrid

87 other open roles at Tenstorrent on TryApplyNow.

View all 88 roles at Tenstorrent Visit website

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development position at Tenstorrent?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Tenstorrent. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development role at Tenstorrent remote or in-office?

This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, Ontario. Expect a mix of in-office and remote days, with the specific cadence set by the hiring manager.

What does a Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development at Tenstorrent earn?

Tenstorrent has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Software Engineer, Acceleration Kernel Development role at Tenstorrent posted?

This role was posted on July 11, 2026 (2 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

Browse Data Science Jobs →