Software Engineer Manager, Union AI

$175-230k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

Python

Terraform

Rust

Azure

Next.js

Golang

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Workflow orchestration platform for data and ML

Open for applications

Workflow orchestration platform for data and ML

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceProductivityMachine Learning

Open for applications

$175-230k

+ Equity

React

AWS

Kubernetes

TypeScript

GCP

Python

Terraform

Rust

Azure

Next.js

Golang

Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceProductivityMachine Learning

Company mission

To orchestrate the myriad processes required to train and run the most complex and dynamic machine learning and data products at scale.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

We are currently seeking a highly technical, versatile Distributed Systems Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience building, designing and implementing services and solutions to streamline delivery, installation, and orchestration of data and services in a large-scale AI/ML platform based on the Flyte orchestration framework
Successful candidates will have a broad understanding of multiple cloud vendors, Kubernetes, API design, high-volume, low-latency systems, and thrive in a fast paced environment
We value individuals who enjoy tackling challenges head-on, can communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams, have a knack for creative problem-solving, and can balance short-term priorities with long-term goals—both as a hands-on technical partner across the organization and as a leader building a high-performing engineering team
Have 10+ years of experience in deeply technical roles in engineering functions
3-4 years of professional experience leading, managing, growing and coaching a team of engineers
Have a deep passion for all things Kubernetes and the broader container orchestration ecosystem
Can navigate and pick up new technologies quickly
Always think about the big picture and can put yourself in the shoes of the developer and customer
You have hands-on experience with backend programming languages (Go, Rust, Python)
Can own complex projects from planning to completion
Bonus: You have a general understanding of building modern web applications using Next.js, React, and Typescript
Frontend expertise is a bonus

What the job involves

Reporting into the Head of Engineering
Design and build distributed systems backend services (APIs, Kubernetes controllers, etc) and client components to install, manage, and observe Union services in a Kubernetes native environment
Lead, mentor, and foster the professional growth of a high-performing, collaborative engineering team through effective coaching and guidance
Design, implement, and optimize distribution strategies to facilitate simple and intuitive management of a complex platform in customer controlled environments
Work across multiple cloud vendors including AWS, GCP, Azure, and OCI as well as neo-cloud providers
Develop and maintain services and tooling to make our systems more reliable, secure, and performant
You can expect to work with the following tools at Union, however, we’re constantly evolving our stack!
Languages: Golang, Rust, Python
Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI, Kubernetes
CI/CD: Buildkite, ArgoCD, Terraform, Helm

Our take

Union.ai is an open-source startup headquartered in Washington. It specializes in enabling businesses to construct and manage their AI and data workflows on a large scale through its cloud-native automation platform.

At the company's core lies Flyte, an open-source tool designed to construct workflow automation platforms that emphasize data, machine learning, and analytics stacks. Union aims to provide a platform for creating ETL pipelines, analytic workflows, and machine learning pipelines, setting itself apart from others available on the market.

With support from investors, Union launched its fully managed Union Cloud Service for customers in North America and Europe. It has plans to continue accelerating growth and broadening its range of offerings, as it stays poised to take the next steps towards expanding its presence in the market.

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Company

Funding (2 rounds)

May 2023

$19.1m

SERIES A

Apr 2022

$10m

SEED

Total funding: $29.1m

Company benefits

401K Match: Union.ai matches 100% of contributions up to the first 3%, and 50% up to 5%
Unlimited PTO + 12 paid holidays
Generous parental leave for either caregiver
Comprehensive paid medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
Your company laptop is yours to keep after 2 years — we will replace it with a new one

Company HQ

Central Business District, Seattle, WA

Leadership

Ketan U.

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon and Lyft. Also worked at Oracle as a Principal Engineer.

Haytham Abuelfutuh

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Co-founder and CTO of InstaConsult. Previously worked as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft and as a Lead Software Engineer at Google and Lyft.

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