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title: 'Principal Technical Program Manager-SW at d-Matrix'
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# Principal Technical Program Manager-SW at d-Matrix

- **Company:** d-Matrix
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA
- **Compensation:** $196k–$300k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/d-matrix/017b49d8-d1c7-4af4-9b69-b28ecad822e2/application

**Skills:** Software Engineering, Program Management, Agile Methodologies, Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, Project Toolchain Integration, AI/ML, Compiler Development, Runtime Development, Kernel Development, AI/ML Infrastructure, Semiconductor Engineering, System Software, GPU Optimization, NPU Optimization, Custom ASICs, External Dependency Management

> Drive engineering excellence and predictable project delivery across the global software organization by creating lightweight, scalable processes. Partner with engineering leaders to translate company objectives into actionable software programs, improve planning, and foster collaboration in a high-growth startup en...

## Job description

At d-Matrix, we are focused on unleashing the potential of generative AI to power the transformation of technology. We are at the forefront of software and hardware innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our culture is one of respect and collaboration. We value humility and believe in direct communication. Our team is inclusive, and our differing perspectives allow for better solutions. We are seeking individuals passionate about tackling challenges and are driven by execution.  Ready to come find your playground? Together, we can help shape the endless possibilities of AI. Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our Santa Clara, Ca headquarters 3-5 days per week. The Role: Software Technical Program Manager, Principal We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to drive engineering excellence across the global software organization. This role will focus on creating lightweight, scalable processes that enable predictable project delivery in a high-growth startup environment. You will partner with engineering leaders to translate company objectives into actionable software programs, improve planning and execution practices, and foster collaboration across geographies and technical domains. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, globally distributed environment and is passionate about delivering high-quality software on time. What you will do:

- Lead end-to-end program management across software domains: ML, kernel, compiler, runtime, and tools.
- Coordinate delivery across distributed teams in North America, India, Serbia, and Australia.
- Implement agile practices suited to a fast-paced, scaling startup.
- Define metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track progress and program health.
- Develop playbooks and best practices for program management across the organization.
- Translate product and business goals into executable engineering programs.
- Identify and mitigate risks to delivery schedules and quality.
- Act as a liaison between software teams and senior leadership, providing clear updates and insights.
- Collaborate with product, hardware, and partner teams to manage dependencies.

What you will bring: Minimum:

- 10+ years of experience as software engineer, engineering manager, or technical program manager, with the last 3 or more years as technical program manager in software development.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority.
- Educational background in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field.
- Experience at companies with complex software/hardware integration.
- Proven track record managing distributed, multi-region engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of software lifecycle and agile methodologies.
- Proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, Confluence, and project toolchain integration.
- Familiarity with AI/ML, compiler/runtime, or kernel development.
- Experience establishing scalable processes in fast-moving engineering organizations.

Preferred:

- Background in AI/ML infrastructure, semiconductor, or system software companies.
- Knowledge of optimization for GPUs, NPUs, or custom ASICs.
- Experience scaling engineering teams at Series B/C stage startups.
- Experience managing external dependencies or customer-driven timelines

What we offer:

- Opportunity to shape program management practices across a fast-growing AI company.
- High-impact role influencing effectiveness of a global software team.
- Collaboration with world-class engineers at the cutting edge of AI and system software.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and professional growth opportunities.

Success Metrics:

- Predictable release cycles with measurable delivery improvements.
- More accurate planning and forecasting across projects.
- Stronger cross-team coordination, measured by stakeholder feedback.
- Scalable practices supporting growth to 300+ engineers.

## Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

d-Matrix is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered to do their best work. We hire the best talent for our teams, regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, or veteran status. Our focus is on hiring teammates with humble expertise, kindness, dedication and a willingness to embrace challenges and learn together every day. d-Matrix does not accept resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies. We appreciate the interest and effort of recruitment firms, but we kindly request that individual interested in opportunities with d-Matrix apply directly through our official channels. This approach allows us to streamline our hiring processes and maintain a consistent and fair evaluation of al applicants. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

## About d-Matrix

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: d-Matrix is building ultra-low latency, memory-centric AI inference hardware and software platforms for datacenter-scale generative AI workloads.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, total raised ~$429M–$450M per conflicting reports)
- **Headquarters**: Santa Clara, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Sid Sheth (CEO) & Sudeep Bhoja (CTO / Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: AI infrastructure, semiconductor / hardware acceleration, datacenter compute
- **Target customers**: Cloud providers, enterprises running large-scale generative AI inference (B2B)
- **Mission / purpose**: To transform AI from unsustainable to attainable by breaking through limits of latency, cost, and energy in inference.

## Products & Services
- **Corsair™** – AI inference accelerator platform (PCIe form factor, chiplet-based, 3D stacked DRAM) purpose-built for the decode phase of disaggregated inference. Works alongside GPUs for low-latency interactive AI.
- **JetStream™** – Purpose-built I/O accelerator for AI inference (networking fabric to scale accelerator-to-accelerator communication).
- **Aviator** – Software stack that orchestrates and optimizes inference workloads on d-Matrix hardware.
- **SquadRack™** – Industry’s first rack-scale, disaggregated standards-based solution for AI inference, built with infrastructure partners.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key metric**: Total funding – $429M (per CB Insights) or $450M (per company blog after $275M Series C). Series C announced in late 2025 / early 2026.
- **Notable investors**: Temasek, M12 (Microsoft’s venture arm), Playground Global, Nautilus Venture Partners, Industry Ventures, Mirae Asset Financial Group, Triatomic Capital, Bullhound Capital.
- **Growth signals**:
  - Corsair entered full production in June 2026.
  - Won “AI Processor Innovation Award” from AI Breakthrough in June 2026.
  - Filed 21+ patents in parallel computing, neural networks, NLP.
  - Opened engineering offices in Santa Clara, Toronto, Bengaluru, Sydney, and Belgrade – global expansion underway.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Memory-centric compute architecture (3DIMC™)** that eliminates latency bottlenecks caused by traditional memory-bound AI inference.
- Chiplet-based design enables scaling to 100B+ parameter models in a PCIe form factor.
- Disaggregated, standards-based rack-scale approach (SquadRack) that integrates seamlessly with existing datacenter infrastructure.
- Team of industry veterans who have shipped over 100 million chips and generated $5B+ in prior revenue.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling production of Corsair to meet customer demand for agentic AI workloads (voice agents, coding tools, real-time inference).
- Building a heterogeneous compute ecosystem where d-Matrix accelerators complement GPUs rather than replace them.
- Expanding software stack (Aviator) and networking (JetStream) to deliver full-stack inference solutions.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: “Round pegs in square holes” – builders, innovators, dreamers. Emphasis on humility, direct communication, and collaboration.
- **Work model**: Remote & hybrid working model (global offices in Silicon Valley, Sydney, Bengaluru, Toronto, Belgrade).
- **Benefits**: Competitive pay and equity, health care, flexible time-off, paid paternity leave, 401k, on-site fitness centers, free food/snacks, peer coaching & development, team-building activities.
- **Engineering environment**: Work with world-leading engineers and researchers on cutting-edge AI hardware/software. Opportunity to shape the future of AI inference infrastructure.

## Sources
1. [d-matrix.ai – Homepage](https://www.d-matrix.ai/)
2. [d-matrix.ai – About / Leadership](https://www.d-matrix.ai/about/)
3. [d-matrix.ai – Careers](https://www.d-matrix.ai/careers/)
4. [d-matrix.ai – Corsair Production & AI Breakthrough Award](https://www.d-matrix.ai/announcements/d-matrix-corsair-ai-inference-platform-enters-full-production-to-meet-customer-demand/)
5. [CB Insights – d-Matrix Company Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/d-matrix)
6. [Ashby – d-Matrix Jobs](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/d-matrix)

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