Head of Cloud Inference

About the role:

Developers face challenges deploying trained machine learning models due to fragmented, incomplete solutions necessitating extensive adjustments and model-specific optimizations. Modular's next-generation platform aims to revolutionize AI development and deployment. As the Head of Cloud Inference you will spearhead a critical component of Modular's enterprise offering, focusing on a GenAI cluster-level inference product, Mammoth. This Kubernetes-native solution ensures reliable, effortless deployment of customer GenAI models with top-tier large-scale performance, independent of using different types of GPUs or other accelerator hardware.

Join us in shaping the future of AI infrastructure at scale—your work will directly power the next generation of AI applications used by millions of people worldwide!

LOCATION: Candidates based in the United States are welcome to apply. You can work remotely from home or from our office in Los Altos, CA.

What you will do:

• Team Leadership & Growth: Lead and scale the cloud inference organization to build next-generation cluster-level AI inference solutions
• Strategic Vision: Drive product strategy and design decisions for enterprise-grade cloud inference serving platform, work closely with customers to ensure their success while advancing Modular platform as the best platform for AI inference in production. 
• People Development: Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performance engineering team while fostering cross-functional collaboration with product and customer support teams
• Technical Excellence: Navigate fast-paced environment with changing priorities while establishing technical expertise and cutting-edge technology adoption
• Customer Success: Collaborate with engineering leaders to deliver integrated AI inference deployment solutions for enterprise customers

What you bring to the table:

• 7+ years of experience in people management. 
• 10+ years of experience in the field of cloud infrastructure. 
• Proven experience in developing production-quality high-performance software.
• Proven experience in AI/ML infrastructure, model serving, or related field
• Proven experience in managing large teams and managing of managers
• A robust understanding of the principles cloud infrastructure and running large scale systems

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 different cities.

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 $297,000.00 - $363,000.00 USD. 

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.