About Anyscale:
At Anyscale, we’re on a mission to democratize distributed computing and make it accessible to software developers of all skill levels. We’re commercializing Ray, a popular open-source project that’s creating an ecosystem of libraries for scalable machine learning. Companies like OpenAI, Uber, Spotify, Instacart, Cruise, and many more, have Ray in their tech stacks to accelerate the progress of AI applications out into the real world.
With Anyscale, we’re building the best place to run Ray, so that any developer or data scientist can scale an ML application from their laptop to the cluster without needing to be a distributed systems expert.
Anyscale is based in San Francisco, CA. Employees are required to come in office 3x a week.
Mission: Lead the evolution of the Ray open source project, empowering a global community of machine learning engineers with cutting-edge distributed computing capabilities. Through strategic vision, deep technical expertise, and collaborative leadership, drive innovation, foster adoption, and revolutionize the way distributed systems are utilized in machine learning applications.
As a Product Manager for the Ray open source project at Anyscale, you will play a pivotal role in driving the strategic direction, development, and adoption of Ray, the distributed computing framework that is becoming industry standard among AI luminaries and rising AI stars. You will have significant depth and breadth of ownership, shaping the future of Ray and its ecosystem. This opportunity to make a huge impact for developers is perfect for a highly seasoned product leader with a deep understanding of machine learning engineering and Ray’s capabilities.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute the product strategy for Ray, aligning with Anyscale’s overarching goals and industry trends
- Collaborate closely with world-class machine learning engineers to understand their needs and incorporate their feedback into the product roadmap
- Champion Ray within the open source community, fostering collaboration, engagement, and adoption
- Drive the development and delivery of new features, enhancements, and updates to Ray, ensuring a magical user experience
- Measure the success and impact of Ray, continuously optimizing its performance and usability
- Act as a subject matter expert on Ray and distributed computing, providing guidance and support to internal teams, external contributors, and users
- Stay abreast of market developments, emerging technologies, and competitor offerings to inform product decisions and maintain Ray’s competitive edge
- Make high quality decisions quickly and efficiently and manage stakeholders to ensure that we stay focused on our key objective and metrics
- Deliver crisp communication about Ray, both internally and externally
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in product management, with a proven track record of leading successful open source projects or distributed systems
- Exceptional understanding of machine learning engineering principles, frameworks, and best practices
- Deep familiarity with Ray or similar distributed computing frameworks, demonstrating the ability to leverage its capabilities effectively
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and collaborate with cross-functional teams and community members
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of articulating complex concepts clearly and persuasively
- Strategic mindset, with the ability to think critically, prioritize effectively, and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Compensation
- At Anyscale, we take a market-based approach to compensation. We are data-driven, transparent, and consistent. The target salary for this role is $208,000-$239,120. As the market data changes over time, the target salary for this role may be adjusted.
This role is also eligible to participate in Anyscale’s Equity and Benefits offerings, including the following:
- Stock Options
- Healthcare plans, with premiums covered by Anyscale at 99% for both employees and dependents
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Wellness stipend
- Education stipend
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Time Off
- Commute reimbursement
- 100% of in-office meals covered
Anyscale Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates are evaluated without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
