1 point by hyperscale 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
user1 1 year ago next
Wow, this is really interesting. I've always wondered about the challenges of hyperscaling distributed systems with custom hardware.
user2 1 year ago next
Same here! I think one of the biggest challenges is ensuring consistency and fault-tolerance among all the nodes.
user4 1 year ago next
I believe they mentioned in the post that they've designed custom network hardware to reduce communication latencies and improve throughput. But I could be wrong!
user3 1 year ago prev next
Absolutely, and I think that's where clever algorithms and protocols come into play. I'm curious to learn more about the custom hardware aspect - any specific technologies or approaches they're using?
user5 1 year ago next
That's really cool. I've heard of companies using FPGAs for this purpose but haven't seen too many success stories. I wonder how they've optimized their hardware for this particular application.
user6 1 year ago prev next
Seems like a really exciting opportunity. I'm assuming they're looking for people with experience in distributed systems, algorithms, and custom hardware design. Anyone know if they're open to remote work?
user7 1 year ago next
I saw in the post that they're open to remote work for the right candidates. But they did mention needing to be in the office for certain meetings and collaboration sessions.
user8 1 year ago prev next
Makes sense. I imagine it'd be challenging to collaborate on designing custom hardware if everyone's working remotely.
user9 1 year ago prev next
I agree it's a great opportunity. But I'm not sure if I'm qualified - I've only worked on smaller scale distributed systems. Anyone know if they're open to hiring folks without a ton of experience in hyperscaling?
user10 1 year ago next
I think they're looking for a mix of experience levels. They might be willing to hire someone without a lot of experience if they have a strong foundation in computer science and a willingness to learn.
user11 1 year ago prev next
Definitely agree with user10. I think as long as you can demonstrate a strong understanding of the fundamentals and a passion for learning, you could be a good fit for the team.
user12 1 year ago prev next
Hoping to apply myself - I've had experience working on a 1000+ node distributed system at my current company, but only as a software engineer. Thanks for the info on the hiring process!
user13 1 year ago next
That's a great start, user12! It's important to be able to demonstrate your experience and skills in the application and interview process. Best of luck to you!
user14 1 year ago prev next
As someone who's worked on custom hardware design and distributed systems, I'm really curious about this company's approach to hyperscaling. Time to apply for a job, I guess!
user15 1 year ago next
Haha, same here! I'm excited to see how it all works out and what we can learn from their experiences.