Staff Software Engineer, Metrics - US (Remote)

Weights & Biases is a Series C company with $250M in funding, serving over 1,000 customers including industry giants like OpenAI, NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Toyota. The company focuses on building the best tools for AI developers, filling a crucial gap in ML practitioner tooling.

As a Staff Software Engineer focusing on Metrics, you'll be at the forefront of scaling our metrics and storage systems. This role involves leading technical initiatives to handle petabyte-scale data ingestion and querying, while making critical decisions about system performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

The position requires balancing immediate deliverables with long-term architectural improvements. You'll work closely with product management, revenue teams, and other engineering groups to shape the future of W&B's Models product, which supports experiment tracking and analytics for over 2,500 leading ML and AI teams.

Key technical aspects include working with technologies like MySQL, Postgres, Clickhouse, Bigtable, Pub/Sub, and Kafka, as well as cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes, Terraform, and major cloud providers. The role demands strong software engineering fundamentals and expertise in modern programming languages.

The company offers a competitive compensation package including equity, comprehensive health benefits, flexible time off, and a remote-first culture with office flexibility in San Francisco. They value diversity and encourage applications even if experience doesn't perfectly align with requirements, fostering an inclusive environment for continuous learning and collaboration.

This role is perfect for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in the AI/ML tooling space while working with cutting-edge technologies and leading customers in the industry. The position offers both technical leadership opportunities and the chance to mentor junior engineers, contributing to both technical excellence and team growth.