Open Source Developer [33131]

Open Source Developer [33131] at Stealth Startup Open Source Developer [33131] at Stealth Startup in Winthrop, Massachusetts Posted in about 5 hours ago.

Type:

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