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Job overview
Chalk is hiring an Engineering Manager. Chalk is building a data platform for real‑time machine learning inference. The Engineering Manager will lead a team of engineers, partner with founders on the technical roadmap, establish high‑velocity processes, work directly with customers, and shape engineering culture at this fast‑growing early‑stage company.
Key focus areas include Lead a team of engineers building Chalk's data platform, Partner with the founding team to define and execute the technical roadmap, and Establish engineering processes that enable high velocity without sacrificing quality.
Successful candidates bring 5+ Years Engineering Experience, 2+ Years Technical Leadership, and Previous Experience At Early-Stage Startup. Important skills include Technical Leadership, Building Production ML Systems, Building Data Infrastructure, Strong Programming Skills, Systems Thinking, and Lead Technical Teams. Preferred (not required): Rust, Distributed Systems, Query Planners, and Compilers.
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About Chalk
Chalk is building the data platform that powers the future of machine learning applications. We tear down complexity, latency, and scale barriers that have traditionally constrained ML capabilities. Our platform combines Rust-speed performance with elegant tools that developers love to use. Leading companies depend on Chalk for everything from stopping fraudulent credit card swipes, verifying identities, and maximizing clean energy capture. We've recently raised a $50 million Series A , led by Felicis.
About the role
Working directly with our founders, you'll lead a team of exceptional engineers building our platform for real-time inference at scale. This role is a unique opportunity to shape technical architecture and engineering culture at a fast-growing, early-stage company. You'll collaborate with brilliant folks, including Putnam and Advent of Code winners, former Jane Street quants, and Rust compiler contributors — all dedicated to bending the curve of what's possible in ML inference.
We're in the office 5 days a week. When unavoidable conflicts come up, we’re flexible. This is not a hybrid role.
What you will do
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Lead a team of engineers building Chalk's data platform
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Partner with the founding team to define and execute our technical roadmap
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Establish engineering processes that enable high velocity without sacrificing quality
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Work directly with customers to understand requirements and ensure Chalk's platform solves real-world ML challenges
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Shape Chalk's engineering culture as we grow — you'll help us nurture top talent
What we're looking for
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5+ years of engineering experience with 2+ years of technical leadership
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Previous experience at an early-stage startup
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Experience building production ML systems or data infrastructure
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Strong programming skills and systems thinking — you understand how things work under the hood
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Ability to lead technical teams
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Strong communicator who can bridge technical and business contexts
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Proven track record of delivering complex projects on time
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Bonus points
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Experience with Rust or distributed systems
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Experience with query planners or compilers
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Experience implementing data infrastructure or PaaS-like software
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Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.