Open Source Developer [33132]

Stealth Startup; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for high ownership

Collaborative culture

Learning opportunities from day one

Job summary

Stealth Startup in New York is seeking a passionate Open Source Developer to contribute to and maintain open-source projects and build innovative developer tools. Ideal for early-career engineers, this role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies. Candidates should have proficiencies in Python and familiarity with Git and open-source workflows, as well as a desire to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with software development in Python preferred.
• Familiarity with Git and open-source workflows is important.
• Basic understanding of APIs and backend system design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and maintain open-source projects.
• Build and improve developer tools and APIs.
• Collaborate with team to design scalable backend systems.
• Engage with the open-source community through discussions.

Skills

Python

Problem-solving skills

Open-source workflows

AI/ML concepts

Education

0–3 years of experience in software development

Tools

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

FastAPI

Django

Node.js

Job description

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