Software Architect
Architects the CMIS 5.x firmware/software stack for Kandou's chiplet-based AI memory fabric — leading hyperscaler interop testing, manufacturing test orchestration, telemetry pipelines, and customer SDK/tooling. Built around C/C++, Python (plus Go/Rust), I2C/MCTP, and optical interconnect standards like OSFP MSA and SFF-8024.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hyderabad
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 8-10 years post-degree experience at Principal / Senior Staff level
- 8-10 years high-speed interconnect software (module SW, management, test, SDK)
- CMIS 4.x/5.x implementation and OSFP MSA experience
- Hyperscaler interop with NIC/switch ASICs (Nvidia, Broadcom)
- Test software architecture with ATE/yields
- Manufacturing and field support experience
- Good knowledge of C/C++, Python, systems language (Go/Rust)
- CI/CD and conformance tests
- Good knowledge of I2C/MCTP, SFF-8024, vendor extensions
- Good understanding of standards implementation (OIF, SFF, IEEE mgmt-plane)
- Good knowledge of architecture documentation (SHALL/MUST, REQ traceability)
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility
- Good communication and reporting skills
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science
- Willingness to travel up to 25% (customer engagement, manufacturing, standards)
Nice to have
- MS degree
Full description
At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.
Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.
We are actively seeking a Software Architect based in one of the following locations: India (Hyderabad/Bangalore), UK (Reading/Cambridge) Switzerland (Lausanne).Responsibilities:
- Architect CMIS 5.x stack (DataPath State Machine, VDM, I2C/MCTP, FW-SW interface)
- Lead host interop tests for hyperscalers (Meta, AWS, etc.), build test matrix and regression suite
- Develop manufacturing test orchestration (ATE integration, yield analytics, on-chip stimulus)
- Build telemetry pipeline from FW to host/cloud (formats, compression, SDK APIs)
- Own customer SDK and tools (C/Python, CLI, log analysis), release management
- Ensure standards compliance (CMIS 5.x, OSFP MSA, SFF-8024, OIF)
- Travel: Up to 25% (customer engagement, manufacturing, standards)
Skills:
- Good knowledge of C/C++, Python, systems language (Go/Rust); CI/CD, conformance tests
- Good knowledge of I2C/MCTP, SFF-8024, vendor extensions
- Good understanding of standards implementation (OIF, SFF, IEEE mgmt-plane)
- Good knowledge of architecture documentation (SHALL/MUST, REQ traceability)
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility
- Good communication and reporting skills
Experience:
- Principal / Senior Staff (8-10 years post-degree)
- 8-10 years high-speed interconnect software (module SW, management, test, SDK)
- CMIS 4.x/5.x implementation and OSFP MSA experience
- Hyperscaler interop with NIC/switch ASICs (Nvidia, Broadcom)
- Test software architecture with ATE/yields