Job Description

Phison Electronics is a global leader in NAND flash controllers and storage solutions, powering more than one in every five SSDs shipped worldwide. Phison has grown into a multi-billion-dollar company with over 4,500 employees – 70% of which are dedicated to R&D – and more than 2,000 patents. The company’s innovations include aiDAPTIV+, an award-winning AI solution for affordable LLM training and inferencing on-premises, and Pascari, a portfolio of ultra-high-performance enterprise SSDs purpose-built for data-intensive workloads across AI, cloud, and hyperscale data centers.

Every controller and drive we ship is designed entirely in-house. Our products power data centers, enterprise infrastructure, consumer devices, and embedded systems around the world and in space. We are now building an intelligent storage appliance that deploys custom AI models directly at the storage layer. This role leads that effort, with the rare added benefit of direct input into Phison SSD hardware design to optimize our products for AI inference workloads.  As a Lead, you will grow the team as the platform evolves and our customer base expands.

We don’t expect any candidate to check every box. If this role excites you and you meet many (but not all) of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Also, we really do have SSD in orbit, on the Lunar surface and on Mars. We especially encourage applications from candidates who have done the work but may not yet have had the title, headcount, or formal authority to show for it.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the architecture and delivery of a Linux-based AI storage appliance — from kernel interfaces to management APIs.
• Collaborate with partners on LLM deployment at scale: inference serving, optimization pipelines, and production operations with real SLA requirements.
• Implement LLM execution optimizations based on Phison aiDAPTIV technology including KV cache offload to NVMe, quantization, batching, and fine-tuning workflows.
• Work with Phison’s in-house hardware and firmware teams to shape Computational SSD and controller design for AI inference workloads.
• Lead and grow a cross-functional team of Linux and full stack engineers — hiring, mentoring, and delivery ownership.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 7+ years of Linux-focused software development, and experience leading or growing a technical team, whether through a formal management title or by driving cross-functional delivery, mentoring, or project leadership.
• Proven commercial track record — at least two products shipped from development through to market.
• Hands-on expertise in LLM deployment at scale and inference optimization (vLLM, TensorRT-LLM, llama.cpp, or equivalent).
• Practical experience with KV cache offload to storage, quantization (GPTQ/AWQ/GGUF), and LLM fine-tuning (LoRA/QLoRA).
• Strong Linux full stack skills: systems-level C/C++/Go/Rust, backend services, container orchestration, and CI/CD.

DESIRABLE

Any of the following will strengthen your application:

• Linux kernel development, device drivers, or NVMe storage internals.
• Linux security hardening (SELinux, AppArmor, secure boot) or networking stack internals.
• Distributed storage platforms (Ceph, GlusterFS, or equivalent).

WHY PHISON

• As a leader at Phison, you will be supported by executive partnership and cross-functional collaboration. You won’t be operating alone.
• We invest in our leaders through mentorship, peer collaboration, and clear decision-making frameworks.
• We also value engineers who are comfortable working at the edge of what’s known, asking questions, testing hypotheses, and learning quickly in emerging technical spaces.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $200K–$260K
Compensation ranges reflect base salary, final compensation will be determined in good faith based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, specialized skills, education, and geographic location. Candidates in certain markets may fall outside the range listed. This range reflects base pay only and does not include potential bonuses or our comprehensive benefits.

BENEFITS

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and more. View our full benefits at https://www.phisonenterprise.com/careers/

Equal Opportunity Employer – We encourage candidates to still apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. Phison Electronics is committed to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.