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$150,000 – $350,000
Listed on Modal’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Modal is hiring a Python SDK engineer to build developer-focused libraries for their AI infrastructure platform. This role suits experienced Python library developers who excel at creating intuitive APIs and have shipped open-source software to broad user bases.
Our summary, not Modal’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years developing Python libraries with broad user bases
- Experience maintaining open-source software
- Advanced Python knowledge, especially async programming
- Strong product sense and focus on developer ergonomics
- High customer empathy and communication skills
- Ability to participate in on-call rotation for production incidents
- Work in-person at NYC or Stockholm office
Nice to have
- Familiarity with modern data/ML/AI tools and workflows
- Experience with TypeScript
- Experience with Go
- Experience with Rust