Company:

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Software Engineering

General Summary:

As a Staff Engineer in the Host Software team for Confidential Compute, you will design and implement secure host-side software components that enable confidential workloads on advanced hardware platforms. This role focuses on Linux system software development and integration with Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for secure inference and compute.

Please note this role will require 5 days per week onsite in our Cork office*

Key Responsibilities:

Host Stack Development:
- Design, implement and optimize host drivers and libraries for confidential compute workloads.
- Desing and development test cases for CI (Contiguous Integration).

Confidential Compute Enablement:
- Integrate host software with Confidential VM (CVM) and Software Isolated VM (SIVM) solutions.
- Support secure PCIe device assignment and SR-IOV for confidential workloads.
- Troubleshoot customer deployment issues with containers and virtual machines.

Security & Attestation:
- Implement mechanisms for device attestation, lifecycle management, and secure interface configuration.
- Collaborate on PCIe firewall and memory/register protection features.

Performance & Debug:
- Address host-side issues such as boot log transfers, PCI link retrain, and overflow handling.
- Optimize host stack for AI inference workloads .

Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with hardware, hypervisor, and target software teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership for host-side security features.

Preferred Qualifications:

6+ years of experience in Linux system software (including kernel/driver) development.
Strong proficiency in C/C++, Python, git, debugging tools, and performance tuning on Linux.
Familiarity with virtualization technologies (Docker, KVM, SR-IOV) and confidential computing frameworks.
Knowledge of cryptographic protocols and secure device management.
Proficiency in communication and documentation.
Experience with AI/ML workload optimization on secure platforms.
Contributions to open-source kernel or confidential computing projects.
Linux system administration experience.
Working knowledge of PCIE3.0+.

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.
There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.
A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

Salary, stock and performance related bonus
Maternity/Paternity Leave
Employee stock purchase scheme
Matching pension scheme
Education Assistance
Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
Bicycle purchase scheme
Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 3+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering or related work experience.

• 2+ years of work experience with Programming Language such as C, C++, Java, Python, etc.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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Staff Engineer – Host Software - Cork, Ireland

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