Systems Engineering Manager

Modal Labs; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 1,300,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Modal Labs is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a team of seasoned engineers. This hands-on leadership role splits time between technical contribution and people management, guiding architecture and delivery across distributed systems, data handling, and performance tuning.

You thrive building high‑performance cloud infrastructure, mentoring engineers, removing blockers, and shaping a culture of pragmatism and impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of industry experience with a track record of leadership in a technical org.
• Experience building high-performance distributed systems at scale.
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure and scalable services.
• Solid knowledge of Linux kernel, filesystems, containers, and related tech.
• Proficiency in systems-level languages such as Rust, C, C++, or Java.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers, balancing hands-on work with people management; set direction and ensure delivery.
• Mentor engineers, remove blockers, and foster a strong engineering culture while solving complex system challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Operating systems

Rust/C/C++/Java

Job description

About Us:

Modal provides the infrastructure foundation for AI teams. With instant GPU access, sub-second container startups, and native storage, Modal makes it simple to train models, run batch jobs, and serve low-latency inference. We have thousands of customers who rely on us for production AI workloads, including Lovable, Scale AI, Substack, and Suno.

We're a fast-growing team based out of NYC, SF, and Stockholm. We've hit 9-figure ARR and recently raised a Series B at a $1.1B valuation. Our investors include Lux Capital, Redpoint Ventures, Amplify Partners, and Elad Gil.

Working at Modal means joining one of the fastest-growing AI infrastructure organizations at an early stage, with many opportunities to grow within the company. Our team includes creators of popular open-source projects (e.g. Seaborn, Luigi), academic researchers, international olympiad medalists, and experienced engineering and product leaders with decades of experience.

The Role:

We’re looking for an Engineering Manager to lead a group of highly experienced engineers. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll spend roughly half your time on technical contribution and half on people management, depending on the need. You’ll work closely with the team to set direction, remove blockers, and foster a strong engineering culture as they tackle complex systems challenges in distributed computing, large‑scale data handling, and performance optimization.

Who You Are

We think you are an experienced engineering leader who thrives close to the work and enjoys building alongside their team when needed. You earn trust through technical depth, communicate with clarity, and help great engineers move fast and make sound decisions. You thrive in a fast paced environment, you are pragmatic, calm under pressure, and focused on impact.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of industry experience, including 3 years experience in a leadership role
• Experience building high-performance distributed systems at a large scale
• Strong background in cloud infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of low-level operating system foundations (Linux kernel, file systems, containers, etc.)
• Proficient in systems-level languages such as Rust, C, C++, or Java