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Senior Software Engineer - Time Synchronization

Palo Alto, CA, US • Posted 19 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $150,000.00 - 230,000.00 per year

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Skills

IO
GPU
Distributed Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Algorithms
Network
Collaboration
Technical Direction
Mentorship
Systems Engineering
C++
Replication
NTP
PTP
Linux
Computer Networking
Stacks Blockchain
Debugging
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Design Skills
Real-time
Trading
Computer Hardware
Global Positioning System
Innovation

Summary

About Clockwork Systems

Clockwork.io - Software Driven Fabrics to increase GPU cluster utilization

Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI fabrics by delivering cross-stack observability to catch and quickly resolve problems, workload fault tolerance to keep jobs running through failures, and performance acceleration that dynamically routes and paces traffic to avoid congestion.
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About the Role We are seeking a Senior Engineer to lead development of our Core ClockSync systems. This role focuses on building and scaling low-latency, highly accurate time synchronization infrastructure across distributed environments. You will work at the intersection of distributed systems, networking, and systems engineering to ensure correctness, reliability, and performance of time coordination across clusters and services.
What You Will Do
Design and implement core time synchronization algorithms and services
Improve accuracy, drift correction, and fault tolerance of distributed clocks
Build globally scalable services that operate under tight latency and consistency constraints
Develop observability systems for clock health, skew detection, and anomaly analysis
Optimize performance at the OS, kernel, and network levels where necessary
Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and product teams
Lead technical direction and mentor engineers
What We're Looking For
6+ years of experience in systems or distributed systems engineering
Strong proficiency in C++ and Go
Deep understanding of distributed systems concepts (consensus, replication, fault tolerance)
Experience with time synchronization protocols (NTP, PTP) or related domains
Familiarity with Linux systems programming and networking stacks
Experience debugging low-level performance and correctness issues
Strong problem-solving and design skills
Nice to Have
Experience with kernel development or eBPF
Background in real-time systems or high-frequency trading infrastructure
Knowledge of hardware clocks, NIC timestamping, or GPS-based timing
Experience operating large-scale distributed systems in production
Enjoy
Challenging projects.
A friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
Competitive compensation.
A great benefits package.
Catered lunch.

Compensation for this position will vary based on the skills and experience you bring, as well as internal equity considerations. For candidates hired at the posted level, the expected base salary range is $150,000 - $230,000In addition to cash compensation, this role is eligible to participate in the company's equity program, which may include stock options granted in accordance with the company's equity plan and subject to approval and applicable vesting schedules.

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.

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Posted 19 hours ago

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