# Member of Technical Staff - Python SDK

**Company:** [Modal](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/modal)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $350k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, Async Programming, TypeScript, Go, Rust, Open-Source Software
**Posted:** 2025-08-22

> Develops high-quality Python SDK libraries and tools to enhance developer productivity for AI infrastructure. Requires 5+ years Python experience, async programming knowledge, strong product sense, and onsite work in NYC.

## Job Description

## Requirements
- 5+ years of experience developing high-quality Python libraries with broad user-bases, ideally including some experience maintaining open-source software.
- Knowledge of advanced Python features, especially async programming.
- A strong product sense that manifests as a focus on developer ergonomics and productivity.
- A high level of customer empathy, good communication skills, and an openness to working directly with our users to help solve their problems.
- Ability to work in-person in our NYC or Stockholm office.

## Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with modern data / ML / AI tools and workflows.
- Experience with Typescript, Go, or Rust.

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