Eridu AI
About Eridu AI
Eridu AI India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eridu Corporation, Saratoga, California, USA, is looking to hire highly motivated and talented professionals for its R&D center in Bengaluru to join our world-class team.
Eridu AI is a Silicon Valley-based hardware startup pioneering infrastructure solutions that accelerate training and inference for large-scale AI models. Today’s AI performance is frequently limited by system-level bottlenecks. Eridu AI delivers multiple industry-first innovations across semiconductors, software, and systems to unlock greater GPU utilization, reduce capital and power costs, and maximize data center efficiency. The company’s solutions and value proposition have been validated by several leading hyperscalers.
The company is led by a veteran team of Silicon Valley executives and engineers with decades of experience in state-of-the-art semiconductors, optics, software, and systems, including serial entrepreneur Drew Perkins, co-founder of Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), Lightera (acq. by Ciena), Gainspeed (acq. by Nokia) and Mojo Vision (World’s leading micro-LED company and developer of the first augmented reality contact lens).
Visit our website eridu.ai to learn more about our impressive list of investors, advisors and leadership team.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Staff Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and integration of OCP SAI (Switch Abstraction Interface) with SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). This role requires deep understanding of dataplane programming, control plane integration, and hands-on experience in open networking ecosystems.
Responsibilities
• Lead SAI/SONiC SDK development, enabling performant control plane stack by defining abstraction layers and mapping hardware capabilities to standardized SAI APIs
• Collaborate with Hardware and Software Teams: Work with hardware and software engineers to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance of SDKs.
• Contribute to Software Development Lifecycle: Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance.
• Develop Automated Tests: Create automated tests and tools to verify the quality and functionality of control plane including SDKs.
Qualifications
• Strong Programming Skills: Proficiency in C, C++, and/or Python.
• Experience with Embedded Systems: Familiarity with embedded software development and debugging.
• Knowledge of Networking Protocols: Deep understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g., BGP, TCP/IP, Ethernet).
• Experience with SDK Development: Hands-on experience in developing and maintaining SDKs, preferably for hardware products.
• Strong Problem-solving and Debugging Skills: Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex software issues.
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information clearly.
Why Join Us?
At Eridu AI, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of AI infrastructure, working with a world-class team on groundbreaking technology that pushes the boundaries of AI performance. Your contributions will directly impact the next generation of AI networking solutions, transforming data center capabilities.
The starting base salary for the selected candidate will be established based on their relevant skills, experience, qualifications, work location, market trends, and the compensation of employees in comparable roles.