About the Role
Hugging Face is dedicated to democratizing good machine learning through open-source innovation, making AI accessible, optimized, and responsible for everyone. As a Senior Python Software Engineer and Open-Source Contributor, you will play a pivotal role in this mission. This position involves developing and maintaining critical components of the Hugging Face open-source ecosystem, which includes widely used libraries, models, and datasets. You will contribute to a collaborative environment, driving advancements in machine learning by enabling a global community of developers and researchers to integrate AI into their applications seamlessly. This is a unique opportunity to work on foundational AI infrastructure, directly impacting the way machine learning is built and deployed worldwide. The team values impact and continuous growth, supporting employees with resources for conferences, training, and education.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of core Python-based open-source libraries.
- Collaborate with the open-source community to drive innovation and improvements.
- Engage in the design and implementation of new features for the Hugging Face platform.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in Python programming.
- Demonstrated experience with open-source contributions.
- Experience in software engineering, particularly in building robust and scalable systems.
Qualifications
- Familiarity with machine learning frameworks and concepts.
- Experience with cloud platforms.
- A passion for the open-source community and democratizing AI.
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Health Insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Equity
- Growth, Training, & Conferences
- Generous Parental Leave
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid office options
- Workstation outfitting if needed