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Open Source Developer [33131]

Stealth Startup
locationBoston, MA 02298, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Technology
Full Time

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate Open Source Developer who is excited about building in public, contributing to developer ecosystems, and working on cutting-edge technologies such as LLMs, AI tooling, and scalable backend systems. This role is ideal for early-career engineers who love experimenting, learning fast, and shipping meaningful contributions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to and maintain open-source projects (internal and external)
  • Build and improve developer tools, APIs, and libraries
  • Work with modern AI/ML stacks, including LLM integrations
  • Collaborate with the engineering team to design scalable backend systems
  • Write clean, well-documented, and testable code
  • Engage with the open-source community (issues, PRs, discussions)
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies in AI, Python ecosystems, and developer tooling

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 0–3 years of experience in software development
  • Strong proficiency in Python (preferred)
  • Familiarity with Git and open-source workflows (PRs, forks, issues)
  • Basic understanding of APIs, backend development, and system design
  • Exposure to AI/ML concepts or interest in working with LLMs
  • Good problem-solving skills and a builder mindset

Nice to Have

  • Contributions to open-source projects (GitHub profile is a big plus)
  • Experience with frameworks like FastAPI, Django, or Node.js
  • Familiarity with tools like Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud platforms
  • Experience working with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Hugging Face, etc.)
  • Understanding of vector databases or retrieval systems

What We’re Looking For

  • Curious, self-driven individuals who enjoy learning by building
  • Strong ownership and willingness to take initiative
  • Passion for open-source and community-driven development
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, experimental environment

Why Join

  • Work on cutting-edge AI and developer tooling
  • Opportunity to contribute to impactful open-source projects
  • High ownership and learning opportunities from day one
  • Collaborative and engineering-first culture

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