Staff Technical Program Manager

Tenstorrent • $120K — $140K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5+ years leading complex technical programs, tooling, or data-driven engineering operations.
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, and hardware-software interfaces.
  • Technical depth in hardware, firmware, software, infrastructure, and deployment dependencies.
  • Experience building scalable workflows using APIs, SQL, Python, and CI/CD.

Responsibilities

  • Drive complex programs in hardware, software, and data center operations.
  • Connect technical dependencies and operational data to enhance deployment and scaling.
  • Lead programs with a strong emphasis on automation and data utilization.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to communicate risks and decisions to leadership.
  • Shape processes and tooling to optimize deployment and SRE workflows.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model based in Toronto, Canada.
  • Opportunities for professional development and hands-on learning in AI systems.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technology in large-scale data center environments.
  • Collaboration with skilled engineering teams and senior leadership.
  • Flexible compensation aligned with experience level.
Full Job Description
As a Staff or Senior Staff Technical Program Manager on the Data Center Deployment and SRE team, you will drive complex programs spanning hardware, software, infrastructure, and data center operations. You will connect technical dependencies, operational data, and engineering workflows to improve how systems are deployed and scaled. This role combines deep technical understanding with hands-on program leadership, using automation and data to improve execution, visibility, and decision-making across teams. This role ishybrid, based out of Toronto, Canada. We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting. Who You Are • A self-directed technical leader who can take ambiguous, cross-functional problems and turn them into structured, executable programs. • A systems thinker with a strong understanding of computer architecture, operating systems, runtime systems, and the dependencies between hardware and software. • Hands-on with data, tooling, and automation, with the ability to connect systems and improve the quality and accessibility of program information. • An effective technical partner who can work deeply with engineering teams while communicating risks, tradeoffs, and decisions clearly to senior leadership. What We Need • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. • 5+ years leading complex technical programs, tooling initiatives, or data-driven engineering operations as a TPM, technical lead, or cross-functional owner. • Strong understanding of computer architecture and systems, including processors, memory hierarchies, interconnects, operating systems, runtimes, and hardware-software interfaces. • Technical depth to identify dependencies, evaluate tradeoffs, and drive execution across hardware, firmware, compilers, software, infrastructure, and deployment teams. • Experience building scalable workflows and automation using APIs, telemetry, data pipelines, dashboards, CI/CD, SQL, Python, scripting, and engineering management platforms, with the ability to translate technical signals, metrics, risks, and dependencies into clear executive-level reporting. What You Will Learn • How Tenstorrent deploys and operates complex AI hardware and software systems across large-scale data center environments. • How architecture, firmware, compilers, software, infrastructure, and deployment interact throughout the lifecycle of an AI system. • How to apply automation and AI-enabled tooling to improve technical program execution, operational visibility, and decision-making. • How to shape the tooling, processes, and operating model used to scale deployment and SRE programs across Tenstorrent.

About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent is a semiconductor company that designs and develops computer processors for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. The company's processors are designed to be energy-efficient and scalable, and are used by a range of businesses, from small startups to large enterprises. Tenstorrent was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
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51 employees
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Founded
2016

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