• 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.
• Location:
• Greece