Summary
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A software engineer building high‑performance backend services for an open‑source AI platform, delivering reliable and scalable solutions in a hybrid work setting.
Highlights
Software Engineer designing and maintaining scalable backend services for an open‑source AI platform, working in a hybrid model in the Zürich metropolitan area.
Description
Company Description Opens is building a unified interface for every open-source model, making it easier for organizations and developers to discover, integrate, and deploy open AI technologies.
By streamlining access to a broad ecosystem of models, Opens helps teams focus on building innovative products instead of managing complex infrastructure.
The company is committed to open standards, interoperability, and developer experience.
Joining Opens means contributing to tools that empower the global open-source community and advance accessible, transparent AI.
Role Description This is a full-time Software Engineer role based in the Zürich Metropolitan Area with a hybrid work arrangement, combining on-site collaboration with flexible work-from-home options.
In this role, you design, build, and maintain backend services that power the unified interface for open-source models, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability.
You write clean, testable code, review peer implementations, and contribute to architectural decisions.
Day-to-day work includes integrating new models and APIs, improving existing services, troubleshooting production issues, and collaborating with product and frontend teams to deliver new features.
You also participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement of development and deployment practices.
Qualifications
Strong foundation in Computer Science, including data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.Proficiency in Software Development and Programming, with experience in modern languages commonly used for backend services.Hands-on experience in Back-End Web Development, building and maintaining APIs, microservices, and cloud-based infrastructure.Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and related design patterns, with the ability to apply them effectively.Experience with version control (e.g., Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing.Familiarity with open-source ecosystems, API integrations, and working with external libraries or frameworks.Ability to work in a hybrid environment, collaborate in cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly in English.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
