Mojo Libraries Engineer

About Modular

At Modular, we’re on a mission to revolutionize AI infrastructure by systematically rebuilding the AI software stack from the ground up. Our team, made up of industry leaders and experts, is building cutting-edge, modular infrastructure that simplifies AI development and deployment. By rethinking the complexities of AI systems, we’re empowering everyone to unlock AI’s full potential and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

If you’re passionate about shaping the future of AI and creating tools that make a real difference in people’s lives, we want you on our team. You can read about our culture and careers to understand how we work and what we value.

About the role:

At Modular, we're on a mission to make AI accessible to everyone. As a Mojo Libraries Engineer, you'll help realize this vision by shaping the foundational libraries of the Mojo programming language. Mojo combines performance and expressiveness to unlock the full potential of modern hardware for AI. In this role, you'll design and implement core abstractions across the Mojo Standard Library and kernel libraries — empowering developers to build efficiently, integrate with AI systems, and accelerate innovation across the AI stack.

LOCATION: Candidates based in the US or Canada are welcome to apply. You can work in our office in Los Altos, CA or remotely from home.

What you will do:

• Partner with teams across Modular, including compiler and kernel engineers, to design APIs that are ergonomic, expressive, and performance-conscious. Your work will directly shape the developer experience and have high business impact, enabling critical customer workloads and accelerating adoption of our platform.
• Optimize library functionality for performance, memory efficiency, and hardware utilization.
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews to uphold high engineering standards.
• Work closely with other engineering teams to align the standard library with broader platform needs.
• Contribute to a fully open source project — everything you build will be public and part of our GitHub repo.
• Engage with the open source community to support high-quality contributions and foster a welcoming, inclusive environment.
• Follow modern language developments (e.g., Python PEPs, Rust/C++ proposals) and contribute ideas to evolve the Mojo library’s design and capabilities.

What you bring to the table:

• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in modern systems languages such as C++, Rust, or Swift, with a strong grasp of low-level programming, performance optimization, and memory management.
• A passion for both library design and performance, with a habit of following modern API patterns and language evolution in ecosystems like C++, Rust, and Swift.
• Hands-on experience with open source — whether through meaningful contributions or by maintaining and reviewing community submissions.
• A collaborative mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a drive to solve complex technical challenges as part of a high-performing team.
• Strong alignment with Modular’s cultural values and a desire to help build a thoughtful, inclusive engineering culture.

Helpful but not required:

• Prior experience with Mojo, especially with an accepted contribution to the Mojo Standard Library.
• Familiarity with LLVM, MLIR, or Python, particularly in systems or compiler-related contexts.
• GPU or AI kernel programming experience, particularly in authoring high-performance compute kernels.
• An advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.

What Modular brings to the table:

• Amazing Team. We are a progressive and agile team with some of the industry’s best engineering and product leaders.
• World-class Benefits. In order to attract the best, we need to offer the best. Premier insurance plans, up to 5% 401k matching, flexible paid time off, and more are available to you! Please note that specific benefit packages may vary based on your location.
• Competitive Compensation. We offer very strong compensation packages, including stock options. We want people to be focused on their best work and believe in tailoring compensation plans to meet the needs of our workforce. 
• Team Building Events. We organize regular team onsites and local meetups in different cities.

Working at Modular will enable you to grow quickly as you work alongside incredibly motivated and talented people who have high standards, possess a growth mindset, and a purpose to truly change the world.

The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in the US, regardless of the state, is $167,000.00 - $231,000.00 USD. 
The estimated base salary range for this role to be performed in Canada, regardless of the province, is $158,000.00 - $218,000.00 CAD.
The salary for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of permissible, non-discriminatory job-related factors, which include but are not limited to education, training, work experience, business needs, or market demands. This range may be modified in the future. The total compensation for a candidate will also include annual target bonus, equity, and benefits, with equity making up a significant portion of your total compensation.

For candidates who fall outside of the listed requirements, we nevertheless encourage you to apply as we may have openings that are lower/higher level than the ones advertised. 

Modular is proud to emphasize an equal opportunity, safe environment for people to do their best work. Modular is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let your recruiter know, and we will work with you to meet your needs in compliance with the ADA.

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