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Technical Program Manager

RadixArk
Location
Palo Alto, CA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Go-to-Market and Operations
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 4+ years of direct experience in Technical Program Management, Engineering Management, or a senior engineering role with significant program ownership, in a software or infrastructure company
  • Strong technical fluency in systems software, distributed systems, or AI/ML infrastructure; able to read code, follow architecture discussions, and challenge technical assumptions productively
  • Demonstrated track record shipping complex, multi-team programs on time, including managing dependencies, risks, and scope changes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to drive alignment across engineers, executives, and external partners
Nice to have
  • Direct experience shipping AI/ML infrastructure such as inference engines, training frameworks, GPU kernels, distributed schedulers, or model serving platforms
  • Hands-on coding background (Python, C++, CUDA) and comfort working in engineering codebases, including reading PRs, running benchmarks, and reproducing issues
  • Experience coordinating with hardware vendors (Nvidia, AMD, Google TPU, AWS Trainium/Inferentia) on enablement or co-engineering programs
  • Experience driving open-source release programs or working in OSS communities, including issue triage, RFC processes, and contributor coordination
  • Familiarity with release engineering, CI/CD systems, and observability tooling for large-scale distributed systems
What the job really is

As a Technical Program Manager at RadixArk, you will oversee the execution of complex programs related to AI infrastructure, collaborating with various teams to ensure timely delivery of projects. Your role involves defining program structures, managing dependencies, and coordinating with external partners while maintaining clear communication across stakeholders. You will also focus on operational excellence by improving engineering processes and metrics.

Benefits
  • Expected annual salary range of $160,000 - $300,000 USD + equity
Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant technical depth and cross-team coordination, which may be challenging for those without strong technical backgrounds
  • No specific information on work-life balance or remote work options provided
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