Chalk · 1 hour ago
Software Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expChalk is building a data platform for machine learning applications and is seeking Software Engineers to join their team. The role involves tackling engineering challenges with autonomy, focusing on systems engineering and contributing to the development of their query planning and execution engine.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataMachine LearningProductivity ToolsSoftware
Responsibilities
Work directly with Chalk’s co-founders to productionize our first iteration
Write Python and Rust
Design, implement, ship, and maintain significant components of our query planning and execution engine
Iterate rapidly to improve Chalk’s platform in response to customer needs
Qualification
Required
2+ years experience of professional backend software engineering experience
Strong working knowledge of computer science fundamentals. We're not looking for experience from drilling leet code – we need folks who are comfortable building and maintaining real systems
Comfort with leading development of new components of existing systems, and with taking ownership of existing software
Track record of learning new concepts quickly
Ability to work autonomously & to make pragmatic tradeoffs with an eye towards business outcomes
Strong communication skills
Preferred
Experience implementing data infrastructure
Experience with distributed systems/compilers/query planners
Experience with Rust
Experience with developing PaaS-like software
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA
Expert Healthcare Guidance
Retirement savings
15 company holidays each year
15 days of personal time off each year
Flex Commuter Benefits
Daily lunch and dinner on Chalk
Office is fully-stocked with drinks and snacks to fuel your work day.
Staying late? Dinner is on us
Staying even later? Grab an Uber / Lyft home on Chalk
Company
Chalk
Chalk is a data platform for AI inference that provides the infrastructure needed to operationalize machine learning and AI.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$60.34MKey Investors
Felicis
2025-05-28Series A· $50M
2023-12-12Seed· $10M
2023-02-13Seed· $0.34M
Leadership Team
Alexandra Lee Kane
VP Revenue and NY Site Lead
Recent News
General Catalyst
2025-12-15
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