Klu is currently multi-cloud, multi-region, and processing millions of events per month, growing 60% MoM since the first app launched in March 2023.

At this rate, we’ll be at 300 million events per month next year.

We're seeking a software engineer experienced in building high-performance data processing systems at massive scale. Our platform sends complex, semi-structured data for processing and analysis in real-time.

You are likely an expert in distributed database systems, compilers, networks, or storage systems and want to apply this knowledge to the AI field. You'll have a significant impact on the foundational system architecture, technology choices, and implementation.

With our team's deep expertise in database and ML systems, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate closely and explore your own ideas.

Everyone at Klu writes code. We are building a remote-first culture with in-person summits and low-key meetups several times per year. We provide competitive salary and equity compensation.

Tasks

Key metrics that this role will move

Further Klu's success by designing, developing, and launching innovative system design that accelerates performance as we grow.

You will primarily focus on iterating and scaling the Klu Platform.

• Klu platform performance and uptime (quant)
• Customer happiness with the capabilities meeting their needs (qual)

Competencies crucial to the success of this role include

• Understand system and customer problems to ship quantitatively better solutions
• Collaborate, lead, and support team members on the path to achieving project objectives
• Prioritize and manage competing demands, communicating tradeoffs

On an average day you will…

• Design, build, and optimize the Klu platform
• Innovate on behalf of our customers using your intuition
• Collaborate with the team to identify and solve complex problems
• Talk to customers to understand their needs
• Roll up your sleeves and get shit done
• End the day proud of what you’ve done

Requirements

We’re looking for someone with…

• Clear async/written and real-time communication
• Deep love of solving problems and building systems
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A sense of humor and passion for enjoying the ride
• A proven history of building and scaling products in a team
• Advanced expertise in systems programming (Rust, distributed systems, databases)
• Previous experience founding or working at startups
• Bonus points for: you’ve explored LLMs and have an experiment you can show us

Benefits

We offer you…

• A no rules, common sense environment
• An amazing product and field to explore
• Competitive salary regardless of your location
• A sane work culture with no standing meetings
• Equity ownership in and the ability to shape Klu
• An amazing, fully remote team who get shit done
• Equity Ownership – Unlimited PTO – Team Retreats

Join our team and build something truly career defining.