Principal Architect - Cloud Native Software - GPU Orchestration

Cloud Native - Live Migration - Run GPU on KubernetesArchitect needed for Series A Startup (team of 30)100% Remote (in North America)Equity participationBase Salary : $200k-$300kKey Responsibilities : Drive native Kubernetes architectures.Ensure Kubernetes-friendly installation and user experience.Extend capabilities to support GPUs, TPUs, FPGAs, and other accelerators.Collaborate with Product and Customers, acting as a technical translator to Product Management. Ensure appropriate prioritization of features and engage with customers during early evaluations and discussions to gather market insights.Communication : Create detailed architecture diagrams, documents, and presentations.Open Source Community : Stay actively involved with CNCF and related projects.Enterprise-Class Solutions : Drive and deliver solutions for enterprise-class data, ML, and AI applications.FinOps & SRE Best Practices : Implement FinOps for cloud financial management and modern SRE practices.Qualifications : Startup experienceEntrepreneurial mindset10 years of infrastructure-level software architecture and developmentExpertise in distributed systemsProficiency with Linux and virtualization platformsNative Kubernetes expertiseExperience with Kubernetes-based ML / AI systems (Kubeflow, Kueue, KServe, GPU Operators, DRA, Karpenter)Deep Knowledge : ML / AI use cases and customer stories of model development, training, inference, and hardware accelerator usageProven track record of delivering complex distributed systemsInvolvement in CNCF or similar communitiesStrong leadership and team collaboration skillsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and writtenPreferred Qualifications : Knowledge of additional ML / AI frameworks and toolsExperience in DevOps practices and toolsCertification in Kubernetes or related technologiesAwareness of FinOps and SRE best practicesBachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Salary : $200,000 - $300,000