Platform Engineer

About Oumi 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 Role Overview 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

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. The Details: Benefits:

Competitive salary: $140,000-$200,000

Equity in a high-growth startup Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance 21 days PTO Regular team offsites and events Location:

Hybrid work environment, with offices in: Seattle, WA Palo Alto, CA New York, NY

Compensation Range: $140K - $190K