OctoAI is a leading startup in the fast-paced generative AI market. Our mission is to empower businesses to build differentiated applications that delight customers with the latest generative AI features.
Our platform, OctoAI, delivers generative AI infrastructure to run, tune, and scale models that power AI applications. OctoAI makes models work for you by providing developers easy access to efficient AI infrastructure so they can run the models they choose, tune them for their specific use case, and scale from dev to production seamlessly. With the fastest foundation models on the market (including Llama-3, Stable Diffusion, and SDXL), integrated customization solutions, and world-class ML systems under the hood, developers can focus on building apps that wow their customers without becoming AI infrastructure experts.Our team consists of experts in cloud services, infrastructure, machine learning systems, hardware, and compilers as well as an accomplished go-to-market team with diverse backgrounds. We have secured over $130M in venture capital funding and will continue to grow over the next year.
We're based largely in Seattle but have a remote-first culture with people working all over the US and elsewhere in the world.We dream big but execute with focus and believe in creativity, productivity, and a balanced life. We value diversity in all dimensions and are always looking for talented people to join our team!
Overview:
OctoAI is conducting a search for a Staff Infrastructure Engineer to take a leadership role in advancing the engineering efforts behind our Inference Serving platform. You'll be central to optimizing developer experience, overseeing incident management and reliability processes, and driving our security and compliance initiatives. Your deep expertise in cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and software engineering will be crucial in ensuring our infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure, meeting the needs of our users.
By guiding and supporting the team, you'll help shape the future as the organization grows.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement cloud infrastructure solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of scalability, reliability, and security.
- Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines, enabling smooth and rapid software deployment.
- Lead and manage incident response efforts, ensuring that issues are resolved quickly and that root cause analysis is performed to prevent future occurrences.
- Implement and manage monitoring tools and performance tuning practices to ensure optimal infrastructure performance and cost-efficiency.
- Work closely with software engineers, product, and other stakeholders to integrate infrastructure solutions seamlessly into the overall software development lifecycle.
- Develop and maintain tools to automate routine tasks, improve infrastructure efficiency, and reduce manual intervention.
- Ensure all infrastructure meets security and compliance requirements, implementing best practices and keeping up-to-date with industry standards.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure designs, processes, and incident response actions.
What we look for:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 7+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, with a strong background in incident management.
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud.
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes cluster management, debugging and troubleshooting.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Background in software engineering with a solid understanding of SDLC.
- Strong Linux systems understanding including Bash / shell scripting and debugging
- Proficiency in Go, Python, and/or JavaScript/TypeScript for building tools and automation.
- Expertise with CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar.
- Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
- Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or equivalent.
- Proficient in Git and version control practices.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Proven effectiveness in leading cross-functional projects.
- Track record of building patterns and solutions leveraged across an organization.
$185,000 - $220,000 a yearOur salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our company's size and industry, and are one part of the total compensation package that also includes bonuses, equity, benefits, and other opportunities at OctoML. In accordance with pay transparency laws, OctoML is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Individual pay decisions are ultimately based on a number of factors, including qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity.
This is a reasonable estimate of the current salary range. We expect most candidates to fall in the middle of the range. We also believe that your personal needs and preferences should be taken into consideration, so we allow some choice between equity and cash.We recognize that people come with experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Our mission extends beyond technological breakthroughs; we aim to mirror the diverse world we serve. We understand the unique insights, creativity, and perspectives a diverse team can bring, and we're actively seeking to broaden our horizons. As we look to the future, we aim to address our current diversity gaps and set new industry standards for inclusivity.
Benefits Our Team Enjoys:
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Fully covered premiums for employees and their dependents, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance. • Competitive Compensation: A mix of salary, bonuses, and meaningful stock options. • Financial Benefits: Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, as well as a Health Savings Account for those opting for a high deductible plan. • Future Planning: 401(k) options. • Flexible Work Options: Remote and teleworking capabilities.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work hours, generous time off policies, company-sanctioned downtime twice a year, and company-paid holidays. • Parental Benefits: Comprehensive parental leave plans for all new parents. • Volunteer Time Off (VTO): Four days a year to give back and make a difference in communities. • Additional Leaves: Including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave.At OctoAI, we believe in creating an environment where everyone is valued and respected. Discrimination doesn't have a place in our culture.
We evaluate individuals based on their abilities and effectiveness. We're committed to equal opportunity and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive consideration, free from biases related to race, color, religion, gender, identity, orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.Apply for this job
