Engineering Director, Technical Infrastructure
Tenstorrent
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.
We are seeking an Engineering Director to lead our Technical Infrastructure organization, spanning Developer Infrastructure, IT, HPC platforms, and EDA environments. In this role, you will unify and scale the teams that power developer productivity, corporate IT, high-performance compute clusters, and the EDA workflows critical to silicon design. You will partner closely with engineering leads, product teams, hardware organizations, and executive leadership to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure that enables innovation in open source AI software and custom high-performance hardware. Success in this role requires driving alignment and progress across multiple teams and functions.
This role is hybrid, based out of Austin, TX; Santa Clara, CA; or 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
- Experienced leader of large, multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
- Background leading Developer Infrastructure, IT, HPC, EDA or similar environments.
- Skilled at scaling organizations and building strong leadership layers.
- Known for working effectively across teams and functions to achieve shared goals.
- Able to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical execution.
What We Need
- Lead and grow the DevInfra, IT, HPC, and EDA infrastructure teams under a unified strategy.
- Define roadmaps for CI/CD, observability, orchestration, enterprise IT systems, and compute platforms.
- Build and mentor leaders within each team, ensuring accountability and clarity.
- Drive operational excellence, security, and reliability across developer, HPC, and EDA workflows.
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, hardware, product, and operations leaders to align infrastructure investments with business goals
What You Will Learn
- How to build and scale infrastructure at the cutting edge of AI software and custom silicon.
- How to drive alignment and momentum across diverse teams to deliver breakthrough results.
- Firsthand exposure to open source AI software, advanced chip design workflows, and massive distributed compute systems.
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.