About the job
About Chalk Inc.
Chalk Inc. is at the forefront of revolutionizing machine learning applications through our cutting-edge data platform. We dismantle traditional barriers of complexity, latency, and scalability that have historically hindered ML capabilities. Our platform pairs the speed of Rust with user-friendly tools that developers adore. Trusted by leading companies, Chalk is instrumental in initiatives ranging from preventing fraudulent credit card transactions to optimizing clean energy usage. Recently, we secured a $50 million Series A funding led by Felicis.
About the Role
We are actively seeking skilled Software Engineers to join our dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to become an early employee and significantly contribute to our rapidly growing startup. You will engage with challenging engineering problems while enjoying a high level of autonomy and ownership.
Work Environment
Our team is in the office five days a week, and while we are flexible with unavoidable conflicts, this is not a hybrid role.
Who We Are Looking For
We seek software engineers who excel in tackling business challenges across all layers of the software stack. At Chalk, we create reliable data processing systems that perform exceptionally at scale, with a keen focus on enhancing developer experience.
The ideal candidates will possess the ability to craft world-class user experiences across CLI and web interfaces while contributing to a codebase that integrates concepts from compilers, query planners, and distributed systems.
What You Will Do
- Collaborate directly with Chalk’s co-founders to launch our first iteration.
- Develop using TypeScript, Python, Go, and React.
- Facilitate data scientists and machine learning end-users in utilizing our core platform functionalities in their preferred environments.
- Rapidly iterate to enhance Chalk’s platform in response to user feedback.

