Member of Technical Staff - Cloud Substrate at Modal

New York, New York, United States

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$150,000 – $270,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI Infrastructure, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience writing high-quality production code
  • Strong cloud skills, and deep familiarity with at least one of AWS, GCP, Azure, Oracle Cloud
  • Experience with data science, visualization, and statistics
  • A love for optimizing stuff, especially the bottom line
  • Familiarity with linear programming solvers and related optimization techniques is a plus
  • Ability to work in-person in our NYC or Stockholm office

Responsibilities

  • Negotiating with cloud vendors and influencing our cloud strategy
  • Modeling GPU and resource costs
  • Coming up with, backtesting, and rolling out new optimizations
  • Designing the next iteration of our workload scheduling system
  • Pricing new product offerings and GPU types

Skills

AWS
GCP
Azure
Oracle Cloud
Linear Programming
Data Science
Statistics
Visualization
Optimization
Scheduling
Cloud Infrastructure

Modal

Employee training and skill development platform

About Modal

Modal Learning focuses on improving employee performance through skill development for businesses. Their main product, the Modal Mastery Platform, uses active learning techniques, including live cohort sessions, labs, and one-on-one coaching, to help employees engage with the material effectively. Unlike competitors, Modal Learning offers a subscription model that provides structured eight-week training programs, aligning skill development with organizational goals. The company's goal is to empower employees and help organizations retain talent by providing clear career development paths.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$30.8MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Consulting, EducationIndustries
51-200Employees

Risks

Competition from established players and emerging startups could dilute Modal's market share.
Focus on data and AI may limit appeal to companies seeking broader skill development.
Economic downturns could reduce corporate spending on employee training, impacting revenue.

Differentiation

Modal offers personalized technical skills training with on-demand coaching.
The platform uses cohort-based learning to enhance engagement and retention.
Modal's strategic skills planning aligns training with business goals.

Upsides

Increased demand for personalized learning experiences boosts Modal's market potential.
Growing emphasis on data and AI skills aligns with Modal's course offerings.
Subscription model provides steady revenue and predictable growth for Modal.

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