WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI and accelerated compute workflows with NeuralMesh™, our intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Unlike traditional data infrastructures, which become more fragile as compute environments grow and performance demands increase, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as it scales, providing a flexible, adaptable foundation for enterprise and agentic AI innovation that maximizes GPU utilization, accelerates time to first token, and lowers the cost of innovation.
WEKA is a growth-stage company backed by world-class venture capital investors and AI infrastructure industry leaders. Our technology, purpose-built for AI, has garnered over 140 patents and is trusted by more than 30% of Fortune 50 enterprises, as well as the world’s leading hyperscalers, neoclouds, and AI innovators. Our team is customer-obsessed and works accountably, boldly, and collaboratively to ensure their success. If we sound like your kind of people, join us!
About The Role
Weka is looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Tools developer. You'll be part of highly skilled team of Software Engineers who design, develop, and maintain our customer-facing and internal tools that make WEKA software easier to deploy, maintain, and monitor.
As a Senior Tools Developer, you will:
- Develop and maintain Python or Go-based tools and services used by the company’s Professional Services and Systems Engineering groups, as well as Customers.
- Work closely with Weka's Product Management, Professional Services, and Sales Engineering teams to define requirements and design new or enhance existing tools
- Work closely with Weka’s R&D team, coordinating the interaction between the tools and the core product
- Help simplify the Weka installation experience
Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in Linux Systems Administration (installing, maintaining, tuning, etc) and programming.
- Excellent knowledge and hands-on experience in Python.
- Strong experience in IP Networking
- At least 8 years of experience in software development.
- Strong ability to understand and troubleshoot complex code.
- Strong ability to understand and troubleshoot networks
- Proven experience working with Linux system environments
Bonus Points
- Experience with Ubuntu Linux Administration, in particular
- Experience with GoLang
- Experience with Infiniband Networks
- Experience with High-speed (400Gb) networks
- Experience with Grafana/Prometheus or other visualization tools
- Experience with RESTful APIs, particularly RedFish
- Experience with Docker or k8s and Container technologies
- Experience with git/github, docker hub, and pypi
- Experience with Parallel Filesystems, NFS, SMB, and S3 protocols
- An understanding of performance metrics and what they mean in Storage devices
- An understanding of the Linux Operating System lifecycle
- Experience with Docker or k8s and Container technologies
How We Work:
- We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
- We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
- We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and we communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and the results we achieve. Together, we’re unstoppable.
- We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.
Concerned you don’t meet every qualification? Don’t let it stop you from applying!
Studies have shown that traditionally underrepresented groups may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. WEKA is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.
WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
