Developer Advocate, Content Specialist

Posted:
9/30/2024, 12:10:43 PM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

About Modular

We believe that AI is a net positive force in the world. Our vision and mission are to help rebuild AI infrastructure to advance humanity and our environment. We will do whatever it takes to empower our customers, team, and company to benefit from that pursuit. You can read about our culture and careers here to understand how we work and what we value.

We are owners and advocates for the underlying technologies, developer platforms, product components, and infrastructure. These essential building blocks form the high-quality and coherent experiences our users expect. We aim to drive the pace of innovation for every AI/ML developer.

About the role:

Modular is building a next-generation AI infrastructure platform that unifies the many application frameworks and hardware backends, simplifying deployment for AI production teams and accelerating innovation for AI researchers and hardware developers.

We are looking for a developer advocate to evangelize Modular’s GPU products with our user base and developer community. This role will have a strong emphasis on creating engaging technical content for our video and social channels, but will also involve creating user guides, writing blog posts, giving talks at conferences, leading workshops, and engaging with a highly-technical community of AI Engineers.

Join our world-leading product team and redefine how AI infrastructure is built and deployed.

 

LOCATION: Candidates based in the US or Canada are welcome to apply. You can work remotely from home. This role will require travel to industry events and community meetups.

 

What you will do:

  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to create informative tutorials, explainers, and examples that help users understand how MAX and Mojo can leverage GPU power to achieve their goals efficiently.
  • Build out our community engagement channels, including video and other social platforms, with engaging and informative technical content.
  • Develop and create educational content to inform both prospective and current customers about the value and functionality of Modular products.
  • Experiment with and test early versions of our developer tools to ensure they meet user needs and expectations.
  • Act as the voice of the developer community by providing feedback to engineering and product teams, shaping the future of the MAX framework.
  • Represent Modular at conferences, summits, and industry events through presentations, panel discussions, and networking with industry professionals.
  • Contribute to Modular’s broader developer relations, product, and marketing strategies.
  • Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for ML engineers and practitioners interested in the MAX framework and Mojo programming language.
  • Engage with the community across platforms like GitHub, Discord, Twitter, and LinkedIn by facilitating discussions, answering questions, and providing support.

 

What you bring to the table:

  • 5+ years of experience in developer relations or as a software/AI developer.
  • Experience with AI infrastructure products and platforms such as Triton Inference Server, PyTorch, TensorRT, VertexAI, and Sagemaker, with a focus on GPU acceleration.
  • A proven ability to produce high-quality technical content, with a focus on video, for a technical audience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to quickly understand, synthesize, simplify complex concepts.
  • A passion for staying current with industry trends and developments.
  • A growth and leadership mindset, with a collaborative attitude that seeks to learn more from our customers, team members, and the broader market.
  • Experience with programming Python or C++, and an understanding of GPU acceleration.
  • Experience in participating actively at conferences and events, including delivering talks, conducting workshops, and facilitating community development sessions is a plus.

 

The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in the US, regardless of the state, is $135,000.00 - $242,000.00 USD. 
The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in Canada, regardless of the province, is $127,500.00 - $228,500.00 CAD.
The salary for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of permissible, non-discriminatory job-related factors, which include but are not limited to education, training, work experience, business needs, or market demands. This range may be modified in the future. The total compensation for a candidate will also include annual target bonus, equity, and benefits, with equity making up a significant portion of your total compensation.

For candidates who fall outside of the listed requirements, we nevertheless encourage you to apply as we may have openings that are lower/higher level than the ones advertised. 

 

 

What Modular brings to the table:

  • Amazing Team. We are a progressive and agile team with some of the industry’s best engineering and product leaders.
  • Flexible Location. We want you to work where you are most productive and we are a remote-first company.
  • World-class Benefits. In order to attract the best, we need to offer the best. Premier insurance plans, up to 5% 401k matching, very generous WFH setup stipends, flexible paid time off, and more are available to you! Please note that specific benefit packages may vary based on your location.
  • Competitive Compensation. We offer very strong compensation packages, including stock options. We want people to be focused on their best work and believe in tailoring compensation plans to meet the needs of our workforce. 
  • Team Building Events. We organize regular team onsites and local meetups in different cities.

Working at Modular will enable you to grow quickly as you work alongside incredibly motivated and talented people who have high standards, possess a growth mindset, and a purpose to truly change the world.

Modular is proud to emphasize an equal opportunity, safe environment for people to do their best work. Modular is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let your recruiter know, and we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with the ADA.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Modular

Website: https://www.modular.com/

Headquarter Location: Palo Alto, California, United States

Employee Count: 11-50

Year Founded: 2022

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series B

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Generative AI ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Software