Platform Engineer, AI Inference

About the role:

The Platform Engineering group owns and operates the core systems that enable collaboration across Modular—from multi-cloud infrastructure to a distributed CI system to insight and analytics dashboards. In the Platform team, we directly support development.

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to own and improve the systems that support our Cloud Inference products. In this role, you’ll balance hands-on development with technical leadership, designing and implementing new features while also investing in team knowledge and skills. We are looking for someone passionate about building multi-cloud services & deploying AI services at scale.

LOCATION: Candidates based in the US or Canada are welcome to apply. You can work in our office in Los Altos, CA or remotely from home. Onboarding for new hires is conducted in-person in our Los Altos, CA office.

What you will do:

• Shape the technical platform for large scale AI inference
• Promote technical and team excellence through collaboration and leadership
• Develop and maintain core platform capabilities — traditional and high performance networking, k8s clusters, etc

What you bring to the table:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience maintaining Kubernetes clusters and applications
• Experience building, deploying, and supporting cloud services (bonus points for multi-cloud)
• Comfort working across clouds, tools, and systems—focusing on problem-solving rather than specific technologies
• Able to articulate and implement security best-practices
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to share information with internal engineering and product teams
• Alignment with our core company cultural values

 Helpful but not required:

• Experience with GPUs, high performance networking (RDMA, infiniband, etc)

What Modular brings to the table:

• Amazing Team. We are a progressive and agile team with some of the industry’s best engineering and product leaders.
• World-class Benefits. In order to attract the best, we need to offer the best. Premier insurance plans, up to 5% 401k matching, flexible paid time off, and more are available to you! Please note that specific benefit packages may vary based on your location.
• Competitive Compensation. We offer very strong compensation packages, including stock options. We want people to be focused on their best work and believe in tailoring compensation plans to meet the needs of our workforce. 
• Team Building Events. We organize regular team onsites and local meetups in Los Altos, CA as well as different cities. Traveling 2-4 times a year is expected for all roles. 

Working at Modular will enable you to grow quickly as you work alongside incredibly motivated and talented people who have high standards, possess a growth mindset, and a purpose to truly change the world.

The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in the US, regardless of the state, is $198,000 - $286,000 USD. 
The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in Canada, regardless of the province, is $194,000.00 - $280,000 CAD.
The salary for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of permissible, non-discriminatory job-related factors, which include but are not limited to education, training, work experience, business needs, or market demands. This range may be modified in the future. The total compensation for a candidate will also include annual target bonus, equity, and benefits, with equity making up a significant portion of your total compensation.

For candidates who fall outside of the listed requirements, we nevertheless encourage you to apply as we may have openings that are lower/higher level than the ones advertised.