Posted:
7/20/2025, 6:43:10 PM
Location(s):
San Francisco, California, United States ⋅ California, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Software Engineering
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Junior Systems Programmer who has a strong foundation in computer science and is eager to work with operating systems, low-level programming, and cross-platform development. You'll have the opportunity to work on systems software for Unix, Linux, and Windows environments using languages like C, Java, and Go under the mentorship of senior engineers.
- Assist in writing and maintaining system-level code for Unix, Linux, and Windows platforms
- Work on backend components, tools, and utilities using C, Java, and Go
- Collaborate with senior engineers to understand and contribute to OS-level integrations and optimizations
- Learn and apply best practices in systems programming and performance tuning
- Debug and resolve issues related to process control, memory management, and file system behavior
- Write clear technical documentation and participate in code reviews
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or in final year of studies)
- 8+ years of hands-on experience in backend or systems programming, with a strong focus on operating system internals.
- A profound understanding of operating system fundamentals (processes, memory, threading, I/O, etc.)
- Hands-on experience or strong academic exposure to C, Java, and/or Go
- Basic knowledge of system calls, file systems, or OS-level networking
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix shell environments and tools
- Eagerness to learn low-level programming and work closely to the OS
- Personal or academic projects involving system-level programming
- Experience using gdb, strace, or similar debugging/profiling tools
- Exposure to open-source contributions or internships in systems development
- Understanding of cross-platform development considerations
- Learn from experienced systems engineers and work on real-world infrastructure projects
- Develop skills in performance-critical, low-level, and cross-platform software development
- Supportive, growth-focused team culture with hands-on mentoring
- Flexible working environment and meaningful technical challenges
- Build a strong foundation in systems programming with exposure to modern tooling and practices
Website: https://www.tessell.com/
Headquarter Location: San Ramon, California, United States
Employee Count: 51-100
Year Founded: 2021
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Series A
Industries: Database ⋅ PaaS ⋅ SaaS ⋅ Software