Company:
Buildfunctions provides a simple solution to serverless computing, enabling developers to build, deploy, and scale serverless functions designed for AI at a rapid pace — all without worrying about infrastructure or servers.
Role:
We are seeking visionary Founding Engineers to join our core team.
This is an equity-based role with the potential for a salary upon successful fundraising.
We’re looking for individuals with deep technical expertise and a proven track record of building serverless compute products — engineers who excel in fast-paced startup environments and are driven to shape the future of AI compute.
Responsibilities:
🔹 Design, build, and optimize the core product from the ground up.
🔹 Collaborate on strategic initiatives and product milestones.
🔹 Build and lead an exceptional technical team.
Qualifications:
Founding Engineer - VM Infrastructure
This role focuses on building and optimizing the core serverless compute infrastructure, a custom, high-performance system for secure AI workloads.
🔹 Deep expertise in VMMs/hypervisors (Cloud Hypervisor or relevant experience with Firecracker, KVM/QEMU, etc.), including VM lifecycle management, device and memory orchestration, passthrough/hot plugging, and snapshots.
🔹 Extensive experience building virtualization and compute acceleration layers — covering container, network, and storage virtualization, GPU/CPU isolation, CUDA drivers, VFIO/IOMMU, and high-performance memory management.
🔹 Strong proficiency in kernel-level engineering, including kernel, firmware, and disk image optimization, boot performance tuning, and low-latency system design.
🔹Strong knowledge of Linux systems — shell scripting, process and filesystem management, network configuration, overlays, immutable infrastructure, and system security.
🔹Backend proficiency with Node.js, Prisma, MySQL, and API design (RESTful and streaming).
🔹Experience with AWS services (SDK, EC2, EFS, Lambda, ALB, VPC, IAM, and more).
Industry Insight:
AI and machine learning are advancing at an unprecedented speed. We are looking for someone ready to move quickly — there are excellent industry opportunities happening in the near future.
Compensation:
Equity stake based on experience, contributions, and other factors — details shared during interviews. We’ll hire one to two people for this role, and salaried positions are expected once funding is secured.
Apply Now:
If you're an experienced builder with a strong vision for the future of serverless computing and AI, then we invite you to connect with us! 🚀
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