Software Engineer to deep Tech / High-Performance Systems
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Develops high-performance C software on Linux for networking and acceleration solutions, working closely with hardware engineers on FPGA-based platforms and datapath technologies.
About this role
Do you enjoy working close to hardware, optimizing low-level C code, and solving complex performance challenges?
We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to join a highly specialized R&D team developing next-generation high-performance networking and acceleration solutions used in modern cloud infrastructure and AI/datacenter environments.
This role sits right at the intersection of:
High-performance C development
Linux system software
Hardware-near programming
Networking and datapath technologies
FPGA-based acceleration platforms
What you’ll work on
High-performance software in C on Linux
Hardware bring-up and board management
Network offloading and packet processing
Low-level interfaces such as I2C, SPI and flash devices
Performance optimization and system architecture
Automation and tooling in Python
You’ll work closely with both software and hardware engineers in a deeply technical environment where your code directly impacts performance, scalability, and efficiency.
We’re looking for engineers with experience in
C/C++ on Linux
Embedded or hardware-near software
Networking or system-level development
Performance-critical software
Python scripting
Bonus points for:
DPDK
Kernel-space development
FPGA-based systems
Device drivers
High-speed networking
Why join?
Work on cutting-edge deep-tech products
Strong technical ownership
Flat engineering culture
Highly skilled R&D environment
Real impact on products used globally
📍 Greater Copenhagen area
🌍 International engineering environment
💻 Full-time position and hybrid work flexibility
Skills
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