Software Engineer, Open Source AI

📋 Description

• Build and maintain open source AI integrations, frameworks, and example applications for Backblaze
• Use AI coding agents to build coding harnesses for public and internal applications, SDKs
• Implement and maintain open source AI integrations using languages like Python, TypeScript, Go, and
• Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate implementation while ensuring
• Contribute to open source projects through code contributions, issue triage, and maintenance
• Ensure open source assets meet high standards for testing, documentation, and usability

🎯 Requirements

• Software engineer with experience contributing to open source projects in one or more widely used
• Comfortable owning and maintaining public repositories with external users and contributors
• Practical understanding of AI workflows including data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and
• Experience writing production-quality code with strong testing and documentation practices
• Strong written communication skills with focus on developer experience and adoption

🎁 Benefits

• Build open source software used by developers worldwide
• Work at the intersection of AI, data, and cloud storage
• Collaborate with experienced engineering, product, and QA teams
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance