Buildfunctions

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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! Job Type: Full-time People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Application Question(s): • Are you comfortable working in a remote setting? • Have you worked in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment? • Have you built or worked on applications that stream responses? • Rate your expertise (1–10, with the 10 highest) working with cloud and AWS services, including SDK, EC2, EFS, Lambda, ALB, VPC, Route 53, and IAM. • Rate your expertise (1–10, with the 10 highest) with shell scripting. • Will you be able to commit your full focus to Buildfunctions, without other jobs, once funding is achieved and a stage-appropriate salary is provided? • Will you be able to commit your full focus to Buildfunctions, without other jobs, in the near future, before funding is achieved? • Will you be able to jump in and start right away if selected for the position? • If you can’t start immediately, how many weeks would you need after the interview process is complete and you’re selected? • Do you use AI as a tool while coding in your day-to-day work? • Do you have experience leading a technical team? • Do you currently hold a visa or work authorization that requires you to maintain employment (e.g., STEM OPT, student, or temporary visas)? Work Location: Remote