Staff Software Engineer
Astera InstituteCalifornia, United States
Posted January 28, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Astera is a private foundation with a $2.5B endowment on a mission to steer science and technology toward an abundant future for all.
Job Description
We are looking for an ambitious Staff Software Engineer to help us reverse-engineer the human brain. The role spans a broad spectrum of activities, including defining and architecting high-performance infrastructure, designing and optimizing custom RL environments, and turning research prototypes into scalable production systems.
Requirements
- High-Velocity Craftsmanship
- System Architecture Intuition
- Extreme Adaptability
- Mastery of Hard Problems
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Health Insurance