AI-First Full-Stack Engineer, Open-Source Data Platform

Aiven; Finland; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Hybrid work policy

Equipment provided

Professional Development Plan budget

Wellbeing and EAP support

Global Time Off Commitment

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

Aiven is seeking an experienced engineer to join our AI-first data platform team in Finland. You will own OSS products from backend to console, build AI-driven workflows, and contribute to the open-source ecosystem. This role blends startup speed with global scale, offering equity, hybrid work, and learning opportunities.

You’ll work with Python, React/TypeScript, and modern data tools to deliver a cohesive cloud data platform for AI-native workloads.

Qualifications

• Strong Python experience with the ability to learn new languages when needed.
• Frontend experience with React and TypeScript.
• Experience integrating AI tools into development processes.
• Startup mindset in ambiguous environments.
• Familiarity with modern data stacks (PostgreSQL, OpenSearch, Kafka).

Responsibilities

• Launch and maintain managed OSS products such as Datahub on Aiven.
• Own the stack from backend to console with Python and React.
• Contribute bug fixes, optimizations, and features to open-source projects.
• Build AI-first workflows and data discovery pipelines.
• Create integrations and workflows that unify fragmented technologies.

Skills

Python

Java

React

TypeScript

AI tooling

Startup mindset

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

Kafka

Tools

PostgreSQL

OpenSearch

Kafka

Job description

Aiven is seeking an experienced engineer to join our AI-first data platform team in Finland. You will own OSS products from backend to console, build AI-driven workflows, and contribute to the open-source ecosystem. This role blends startup speed with global scale, offering equity, hybrid work, and learning opportunities.

You’ll work with Python, React/TypeScript, and modern data tools to deliver a cohesive cloud data platform for AI-native workloads.