# Systems Engineering Manager at Modal

- Company: Modal
- What the company does: Bring your own code, and run CPU, GPU, and data-intensive compute at scale. The serverless platform for AI and data teams. Backed by Accel, General Catalyst and AI Grant.
- Company website: https://modal.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: New York
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $275K to $330K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-02-03
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/modal/aa4c345a-66e1-45b7-8c75-b7b4a0662eaa
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/modal-systems-engineering-manager/

## About the role

Recruit, hire, and grow a high-performing team of cloud platform engineers; run regular 1:1s focused on coaching, feedback, and career growth. Set clear performance expectations, hold a high bar, and build an environment where engineers do their best work.

## What they're looking for

- 10+ years of industry experience, including 3+ years in a leadership role
- Track record building high-performance distributed systems at scale
- Strong background in cloud infrastructure
- Deep knowledge of low-level OS foundations (Linux kernel, file systems, containers, etc.)
- Proficiency in a systems-level language (Rust, C, C++, or Java)

Tags: Engineering