Kumo

Software Engineer - Cloud Engineering

Austin, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Big Data, AI, Cloud Computing, SaaSIndustries

Job Description: Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Kumo


Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Employment Type: Full Time
  • Salary: Not specified

As a key member of the Cloud Infrastructure team at Kumo, you will play a vital role in architecting scalable systems for the Kumo AI platform, a leading choice for Big Data and AI workloads. You’ll collaborate with ML scientists, product engineers, and leaders to influence scaling ML technology, develop tools for speed, and craft full-stack experiences. This role offers the opportunity to dive into foundational work, managing model lifecycles, ML Ops, CI/CD, and deployment strategies.


Requirements

  • Education: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related field (PhD preferred)
  • Kubernetes Expertise: 5-7+ years of experience managing Kubernetes (e.g., EKS, GKE, AKS, or OpenSource) in large-scale production environments, with deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals, controllers, operators, networking, and connectivity.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: 5-7+ years of experience building cloud-native infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Platform Engineering: 5-7+ years of experience developing platform engineering services using tools like Traefik, Istio/Envoy, and Calico/Tigera.
  • Software Development: 5-7+ years of experience writing production code in Python, Go, Rust, or similar languages.
  • Infrastructure-as-Code: Hands-on experience with IaC tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Chef, and Bash scripting.
  • B2B SaaS & Distributed Systems: Experience in architecting large-scale distributed systems for B2B SaaS applications.
  • Cloud Application Deployment: Strong background in productionizing cloud applications, including Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Build and extend components of the core Kumo Cloud Infrastructure and Kumo infrastructure.
  • Define a culture of engineering excellence and operational efficiency, especially as it relates to development and productization.
  • Build and automate CI/CD pipelines, release tooling to support continuous delivery, and true zero-downtime deployments across different cloud providers using the latest cloud-native technologies.
  • Work on advanced tools developed for the world’s leading cloud-native machine learning engine that uses graph deep learning technology.
  • Develop the infrastructure microservices for features such as usage tracking, diagnostics, monitoring, and alerting at the cloud scale.
  • Lead automation efforts to streamline global deployment effort.
  • Build the Kumo ML Ops platform, which will be able to data drift, track model versions, report on production model performance, alert the team of any anomalous model behavior, and run programmatic A/B tests on production models.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified in the provided text.

Company Information

  • Company: Kumo
  • Team: Cloud Infrastructure
  • Platform: Kubernetes-based, cloud-native Kumo AI platform

Skills

Kubernetes
EKS
GKE
AKS
OpenSource Kubernetes
Kubernetes internals
Kubernetes controllers
Kubernetes operators
Kubernetes networking
AWS
Azure
GCP
Platform Engineering
Traefik
Istio
Envoy
Calico
Tigera
Python
Go
Rust
Infrastructure-as-Code
Terraform
CloudFormation
Ansible
Chef
Bash scripting
B2B SaaS
Distributed Systems
Docker
CI/CD
ML Ops
Model lifecycle management

Kumo

Generates and deploys predictive models

About Kumo

Kumo.ai specializes in creating and implementing accurate predictive models for organizations that need reliable forecasts for critical operations. Their platform uses Graph Neural Networks to analyze raw relational data, which removes the need for manual data preparation and enhances prediction accuracy and efficiency. Unlike many competitors, Kumo.ai's platform streamlines the entire Machine Learning lifecycle, from data preparation to model deployment, while also optimizing costs by eliminating unnecessary infrastructure. The company aims to provide a quick return on investment for its clients, which range from small businesses to large enterprises, by offering flexible deployment options through Software as a Service (SaaS) and Private Cloud models. Kumo.ai is built by experienced professionals from top tech companies and has already gained the trust of leading organizations globally.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$35.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Fintech, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Stock Options
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance

Risks

Increased competition from Databricks' Marketplace may divert potential customers.
The rise of multimodal AI could overshadow Kumo's current offerings.
Rapid AI advancements by tech giants may set new industry standards Kumo must meet.

Differentiation

Kumo.AI uses Graph Neural Networks for predictive modeling, eliminating manual feature engineering.
The platform offers a SQL-like Predictive Querying Language for rapid AI model creation.
Kumo.AI integrates with Snowflake's Native App Framework, enhancing model performance and scalability.

Upsides

Kumo's $18M Series B funding will expand its platform and market reach.
Integration with Snowpark Container Services enhances deep learning capabilities within Snowflake Data Cloud.
Kumo's platform supports both SaaS and Private Cloud models, offering client flexibility.

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