# Software Architect at Kandou AI

Software Architect at Kandou AI in Hyderabad and 4 more. Hybrid, full-time. Posted September 24, 2026.

- Company: Kandou AI
- Location: Hyderabad and 4 more
- Workplace: Hybrid
- Job type: Full-time
- Experience: 8+ years
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/kandou-ai/e4dc93cf-ed44-45c8-a55c-fe836a0a3ca8/application
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/software-architect-kandou-ai-f4c233

## Description

At **Kandou**, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to **democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) **of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary **MIMO-over-copper technology **powers a **high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric **that is both **scalable and energy-efficient**. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution **reduces power consumption significantly **while preserving **high bandwidth and ultra-low latency **— unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a **foundational shift **in how AI hardware is built for the future.

We are actively seeking a **Software Architect based in one of the following locations: India (Hyderabad/Bangalore), UK (Reading/Cambridge) Switzerland (Lausanne).Responsibilities:**

- Architect CMIS 5.x stack (DataPath State Machine, VDM, I2C/MCTP, FW-SW interface)

- Lead host interop tests for hyperscalers (Meta, AWS, etc.), build test matrix and regression suite

- Develop manufacturing test orchestration (ATE integration, yield analytics, on-chip stimulus)

- Build telemetry pipeline from FW to host/cloud (formats, compression, SDK APIs)

- Own customer SDK and tools (C/Python, CLI, log analysis), release management

- Ensure standards compliance (CMIS 5.x, OSFP MSA, SFF-8024, OIF)

- Travel: Up to 25% (customer engagement, manufacturing, standards)

**Skills:**

- Good knowledge of C/C++, Python, systems language (Go/Rust); CI/CD, conformance tests

- Good knowledge of I2C/MCTP, SFF-8024, vendor extensions

- Good understanding of standards implementation (OIF, SFF, IEEE mgmt-plane)

- Good knowledge of architecture documentation (SHALL/MUST, REQ traceability)

- Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility

- Good communication and reporting skills

**Experience:**

- Principal / Senior Staff (8-10 years post-degree)

- 8-10 years high-speed interconnect software (module SW, management, test, SDK)

- CMIS 4.x/5.x implementation and OSFP MSA experience

- Hyperscaler interop with NIC/switch ASICs (Nvidia, Broadcom)

- Test software architecture with ATE/yields

- Manufacturing and field support experience

**Education:**

- BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science (MS preferred)

If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It!

**https://www.kandou.ai/**