Why we exist: Oumi is on a mission to make frontier AI truly open for all. We are founded on the belief that AI will have a transformative impact on humanity, and that developing it collectively, in the open, is the best path forward to ensure that it is done efficiently and safely.
What we do: Oumi provides an all-in-one platform to build state-of-the-art AI models, end to end, from data preparation to production deployment, empowering innovators to build cutting-edge models at any scale. Oumi also develops open foundation models in collaboration with academic collaborators and the open community.
Our Approach: Oumi is fundamentally an open-source first company, with open-collaboration across the community as a core principle. Our work is:
Research-driven: We conduct and publish original research in AI, collaborating with our community of academic research labs and collaborators
Community-powered: We believe in the power of open-collaboration and welcome contributions from researchers and developers worldwide
We're seeking an experienced Platform Engineer who thrives in 0-to-1 environments to join Oumi's engineering team. You'll architect, build, and maintain the core platform services that power our products, working across the full technology stack with a focus on backend systems and infrastructure.
What you'll do:
Platform Architecture: Design and implement scalable, maintainable platform architecture from the ground up, making strategic technical decisions that will shape our technology foundation
Backend Development: Build robust, high-performance backend services and APIs using Python, with optional Rust for performance-critical components
Frontend Integration: Collaborate on JavaScript/TypeScript frontend components that integrate with your backend services
Infrastructure as Code: Implement infrastructure automation using modern DevOps practices and tools
Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance on best practices, architecture decisions, and coding standards
0-to-1 Development: Convert product requirements into fully functioning systems, taking ownership of features from concept to production
What you’ll bring:
Experience: Proven experience in software development, with a strong understanding of programming languages such as Python, Rust or Javascript.
0-to-1 Track Record: Demonstrated success building systems from scratch in fast-paced environments
Technical Expertise:
Strong proficiency in Python for backend development
Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks
Knowledge of Rust or willingness to learn for performance-critical components
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)
Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
System Design: Ability to design clean APIs, scalable architectures, and efficient data models
DevOps Mindset: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and observability tools
Communication: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Open Source: Familiarity with open-source projects and a passion for contributing to the open-source community.
Values: Share Oumi's values: Beneficial for all, Customer-obsessed, Radical Ownership, Exceptional Teammates, Science-grounded.
Competitive salary: $100,000 - $220,000
Equity in a high-growth startup
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
21 days PTO
Regular team offsites and events
