Member of Technical Staff - Python SDK

Modal Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Modal Labs is seeking experienced engineers to build developer tools and interfaces that boost productivity. The role emphasizes Python library work, async programming, and delivering delightful UX for developers.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across teams, own parts of open-source-style projects, and directly help users in production environments. Based in NYC or Stockholm, this in-person opportunity requires strong communication, customer empathy, and a willingness to engage in on-call

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing high-quality Python libraries with broad user bases.
• Knowledge of advanced Python features, especially async programming.
• A strong product sense that manifests as a focus on developer ergonomics and productivity.
• A high level of customer empathy, good communication skills, and an openness to working directly with our users to help solve their problems.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotation and respond to production incidents.
• Ability to work in-person in our NYC or Stockholm office.
• Familiarity with modern data / ML / AI tools and workflows.
• Experience with TypeScript, Go, or Rust would be a plus.

Skills

Python libraries

Async programming

Developer ergonomics

Customer empathy

On-call rotation

Office in NYC/Stockholm

Tools

TypeScript

Go

Rust

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 strong engineers with experience building developer tools that users love to work with. Our ideal candidate is someone with a demonstrated drive to build beautiful interfaces that enhance developer productivity.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience developing high‑quality Python libraries with broad user‑bases, ideally including some experience maintaining open‑source software.
• Knowledge of advanced Python features, especially async programming.
• A strong product sense that manifests as a focus on developer ergonomics and productivity.
• A high level of customer empathy, good communication skills, and an openness to working directly with our users to help solve their problems.
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotation and respond to production incidents.
• Ability to work in‑person in our NYC or Stockholm office.
• Any of the following would be a plus:
  • Familiarity with modern data / ML / AI tools and workflows
  • Experience with Typescript, Go, or Rust