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The focus is on shipping production systems that operate in messy, real-world settings, with a strong emphasis on impact and deployment.\r\nThey’re now hiring a Founding Engineer to build the data and ML infrastructure powering their models end-to-end.\r\nThe role\r\nYou’ll own the systems that sit at the core of model development, from raw data ingestion through to training and deployment.\r\nThis includes:\r\nDesigning and scaling data pipelines for large-scale, multimodal datasets (including video and sensor data)\r\nBuilding and optimizing ML training infrastructure and workflows\r\nManaging GPU utilization, distributed training, and resource allocation\r\nSetting up data versioning, lineage, and reproducibility across experiments\r\nDeveloping internal tooling to explore and leverage real-world data efficiently\r\nYou’ll work directly with the founders on both technical direction and broader company roadmap.\r\nWhat they’re looking for\r\nStrong experience building data / ML infrastructure systems end-to-end\r\nBackground in MLOps, data engineering, or ML platform engineering\r\nHands-on experience with tools such as PyTorch, Spark, GRPC, Triton, or similar\r\nSolid understanding of distributed systems and large-scale data processing\r\nAbility to operate autonomously in a startup environment and build from scratch\r\nNice to have:\r\nExperience with multimodal data (video, robotics, sensor data)\r\nExposure to robotics or real-world xywuqvp ML deployment challenges\r\nExperience managing large-scale GPU training workloads\r\nWhy join\r\nFounding-level role with high ownership and direct impact\r\nWork on one of the hardest problems in robotics: manipulation of soft materials in real-world environments\r\nReal deployments already in place, not just research\r\nBacked by leading investors, with strong early traction and clear market application\r\nLogistics\r\nOnsite in San Mateo, 5 days/week (some flexibility for strong candidates)\r\nVisa sponsorship available (TN, H1B transfer, O1)","company":"Data Works Md","rawCompany":"data works md","city":"San Mateo","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-07T14:47:43.102Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1221.00","title":"Computer and Information Research Scientists","slug":"computer-and-information-research-scientists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Founding Software Engineer (Data / ML Infrastructure)","description":"Founding Software Engineer (Data / ML Infrastructure)\r\nSan Mateo, CA (Onsite)\r\nCompensation\r\n$180k – $220k base\r\nEquity: 0.75% – 1.5%Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply.We’re supporting a fast-growing AI startup building real-world robotics systems, already deployed with customers and backed by top-tier investors.\r\nThis is not a research lab environment. 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