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About Modular

At Modular, we’re on a mission to revolutionize AI infrastructure by systematically rebuilding the AI software stack from the ground up. Our team, made up of industry leaders and experts, is building cutting-edge, modular infrastructure that simplifies AI development and deployment. By rethinking the complexities of AI systems, we’re empowering everyone to unlock AI’s full potential and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of AI and creating tools that make a real difference in people’s lives, we want you on our team. You can read about our culture and careers to understand how we work and what we value.

About the role:

As an engineering director at Modular leading the GenAI Enterprise team, you'll build something from the ground up — a team dedicated to making Modular's GenAI platform work flawlessly for each customer's unique challenges. Your team will dive deep into specific customer requests, researching their problems and optimizing solutions so they work perfectly for their particular use case. You'll collaborate closely with customers and product teams to evaluate requests, demonstrate value, and ensure the Modular platform delivers exactly what enterprise customers require. This is a rare chance to shape both a team and a product while working across the entire stack to bring Modular's vision to life.

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:

Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for enterprise prospects and customers, diving deep into their unique challenges and requirements.
Deliver and demonstrate real, measurable value of the Modular platform to customers through targeted production solutions.
Own customer satisfaction by ensuring every solution your team delivers exceeds expectations and proves its worth.
Collaborate with the product team to qualify as well as vet new prospects and support existing customers.
Channel customer insights and feedback back to engineering and product teams, ensuring we stay ahead of real-world needs.
Cultivate and sustain robust relationships with customer leadership and technical stakeholders, facilitating the successful deployment and expansion of their applications.

What you bring to the table:

7+ years of experience in a customer-facing technical roles where you solved hard problems alongside clients
3+ years of management experience with a proven track record of building high-performing collaborative teams
In-depth understanding of the GenAI execution lifecycle, deployment methodologies, along with testing and quality evaluation methodologies
Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and understandable language that resonates with for both clients and internal teams
Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype and deliver Proofs of Concept (POCs) that win customer confidence
Adept at navigating ambiguity and ability to exercise sound judgment to identify appropriate solutions and tools, while avoiding unnecessary complexity.
Hands-on experience with production AI workloads including scaling and serving large models
Proficiency in Mojo, Python, C++, or CUDA programming languages, plus familiarity with frameworks such as MAX, Pytorch, or vLLM

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 $261,000.00 - $363,000.00 USD.

The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in Canada, regardless of the province, is $256,000.00 - $356,000.00 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.

Modular is proud to emphasize an equal opportunity, safe environment for people to do their best work. Modular is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let your recruiter know, and we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with the ADA.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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Engineering Director, GenAI Enterprise