WEKA is architecting a new approach to the enterprise data stack built for the age of reasoning. The WEKA® Data Platform sets the standard for agentic AI data infrastructure with a cloud and AI-native software solution that can be deployed anywhere. It transforms legacy data silos into data pipelines that dramatically increase GPU utilization and make AI model training and inference, machine learning, and other compute-intensive workloads run faster, work more efficiently, and consume less energy.

WEKA is a pre-IPO, growth-stage company on a hyper-growth trajectory. We’ve raised $375M in capital with dozens of world-class venture capital and strategic investors. We help the world’s largest and most innovative enterprises and research organizations, including 12 of the Fortune 50, achieve discoveries, insights, and business outcomes faster and more sustainably. We’re passionate about solving our customers’ most complex data challenges to accelerate intelligent innovation and business value. If you share our passion, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

WekaIO is seeking a Python Developer Team member to help manage our physical (on-prem) labs. You'll develop the infrastructure for our servers, high-performance networking to support WEKA's cutting-edge storage platform. This role offers an exciting opportunity to take a significant part of ensuring optimal testing environments for our enterprise-grade storage solutions.

As a Python Developer, You’ll

• Design and implement infrastructure to allocate, configure and troubleshoot servers
• Design and implement software to configure networking on the servers and on the switch ports
• Troubleshoot SW infrastructure and physical infrastructure in the labs
• Work with multiple teams on gathering requirements and coordinating changes
• Coordinate resource sharing between R&D teams
• Define and implement infrastructure monitoring strategies using modern observability tools
• Ensure efficient operation of test environments and hardware qualification processes
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives and best practices adoption
• Establish and maintain documentation for lab processes, infrastructure, and operational procedures
• Perform capacity planning and resource allocation for lab environments
  
  

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in object-oriented programming with Python, demonstrating expertise in class design, inheritance hierarchies, and polymorphism. Experience implementing operator overloading and magic methods to create intuitive and maintainable code interfaces. Mid to expert-level capability in designing scalable, reusable code architectures using OOP principles and best practices.
• Mid to expert-level familiarity with Linux operating system and networking.
• 3+ years of experience in on-prem Operations, DevOps, System Administration, or similar technical roles
• 5+ years of SW development experience
• Experience in scripting languages (Python, Bash)
  
  

It's Nice If You Have

• Experience in storage industry or high-performance computing environments
• Strong expertise in network infrastructure and lab environment management
• Familiarity with VMware Experience with infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Teraform, Pulumi) Experience with monitoring solutions (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana)
• Experience in Windows server environments
• Familiarity with k8s
• Experience with inventory management
• Knowledge of identity management solutions (Active Directory, LDAP)
• Knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of networking protocols and troubleshooting
• Experience working in fast-paced R&D environments
  
  

The WEKA Way

• We are Accountable: We take full ownership, always–even when things don’t go as planned. We lead with integrity, show up with responsibility & ownership, and hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards.
• We are Brave: We question the status quo, push boundaries, and take smart risks when needed. We welcome challenges and embrace debates as opportunities for growth, turning courage into fuel for innovation.
• We are Collaborative: True collaboration isn’t only about working together. It’s about lifting one another up to succeed collectively. We are team-oriented and communicate with empathy and respect. We challenge each other and conduct positive conflict resolution. We are being transparent about our goals and results. And together, we’re unstoppable.
• We are Customer Centric: Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We actively listen and prioritize the success of our customers, and every decision we make is driven by how we can better serve, support, and empower them to succeed. When our customers win, we win.
  
  

Concerned that you don’t meet every qualification above?

Studies have shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every qualification specified. At WEKA, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this position but are concerned that your past work experience doesn’t match up perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway – you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles at WEKA.

WEKA is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.