Infrastructure Software Engineer, Thread AI

$145-200k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Terraform

Azure

Prometheus

Grafana

Senior level

New York

Building the next phase of critical AI infrastructure

Open for applications

Building the next phase of critical AI infrastructure

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaS

Open for applications

$145-200k

+ Equity

AWS

Kubernetes

GCP

Python

Java

Terraform

Azure

Prometheus

Grafana

Senior level

New York

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseSaaS

Company mission

To make infrastructure simple for enterprises and public sector agencies seeking to get the most from AI.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or platform engineering role
3+ years of software engineering experience in at least one programming language such as Java, Go or Python
5+ years of experience with development or infrastructure as code tools, including but not limited to Terraform and Helm
5+ years of experience designing, maintaining, optimizing, and supporting Kubernetes
3+ years of experience working in public cloud environments (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure)
Deep understanding of Cloud Native technologies in Infrastructure layer, Provisioning layer, Runtime layer, Orchestration layer and Application development layer
Expert knowledge of configuration and best practices around Kubernetes as well as related services like DNS, load balancing, networking, etc
Advanced trouble shooting capabilities of Kubernetes and associated services
5+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines and build tools such as Github Actions, Circle, Argo etc
Experience with various observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Thanos, etc
Experience with cloud networking technologies (VPC, API Gateway, multi & hybrid cloud networking)

Desirable

Experience working with AI/ML tools and products, with an understanding of the capabilities and limitations of the technologies
AWS / GCP / Azure certifications

What the job involves

We are looking for a skilled software engineer with a strong foundation in infrastructure to play a key role in ensuring our platform is scalable, reliable, and capable of supporting complex network topologies.
AI infrastructure cuts across many verticals, and we’re looking for curious and creative minds who are determined problem solvers and thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments

Our take

Thread AI is transforming enterprise AI integration with its compostable infrastructure platform, Lemma. This platform streamlines the building and management of AI workflows by connecting disparate systems, allowing organizations to automate crucial tasks while accommodating essential constraints like cost and human oversight.

The need for Lemma stems from the complexities enterprises face in adopting AI, as many use over 100 software products, leading to integration challenges and data management issues. Lemma simplifies these challenges by providing a secure and scalable infrastructure that integrates AI models, APIs, and applications, enabling businesses to fully harness AI's potential.

Thread AI has raised substantial funding which will help it expand its platform capabilities and accelerate the development of agentic AI products. These investments highlight the significant market opportunity for enterprise AI infrastructure, positioning Thread AI to meet the growing demand for streamlined AI workflows across various industries.

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Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Jun 2025

$20m

SERIES A

Oct 2024

$6m

SEED

Total funding: $26m

Company HQ

Hudson Square, New York, NY

Leadership

Angela McNeal

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously spent over 5 years at Palantir Technologies as a Product Lead and Head of AI/ML Product. Prior to that, they were a Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs.

Mayada Gonimah

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously spent 4 years at Palantir Technologies in AI/ML Engineering roles. Prior to that, they spent 4 years at The New York Times in Senior Software Engineering Roles.

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