Senior Software Engineer – Tech Lead

OpenMined

. Own the ScreamingFace squad technical architecture end to end across design, engineering, and deployment .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $125,000 - $258,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on building and operating production systems at scale, particularly with AI coding agents and Python. Proven ability to lead technical architecture, mentor teams, and establish engineering best practices for high-quality software delivery.

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Python Proficiency (3.12+)AI Coding Agents ExperienceTechnical LeadershipDistributed Systems DesignCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringProduction SystemsFastAPI ServicesAsync OrchestrationAPI DesignCode ReviewCI/CDModularitySecurityReliability

Soft Skills

MentoringAccountabilityOwnershipCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Vector DatabasesRetrieval PipelinesEmbedding StrategiesVue 3TypeScriptRustTauri

Industry Keywords

Technical ArchitectureDeployment MonitoringOperational RunbooksEngineering Best PracticesHigh-Trust Relationships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPythonRustTypeScriptVue.js

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the ScreamingFace squad technical architecture end to end across design, engineering, and deployment
Build the internet's first leaderboard for fusion models and the open toolkit supporting benchmark evaluations
Drive production readiness through deployment monitoring, error handling, graceful degradation, and operational runbooks
Establish and mentor engineering best practices around modularity, security, reliability, scalability, code quality, and production delivery
Collaborate on core technology stack strategy through architectural review and identification of shared organizational primitives
Define standard interfaces that prevent tight coupling
Partner with the product lead to develop and execute realistic, scalable, and architecturally sound roadmaps
Own delivery of engineering’s quarterly goals and manage resources effectively
Own team output, delivery, productivity, timeliness, morale, and success
Champion high-quality software delivery through tools, processes, methodologies, individual development contributions, and code reviews
Create technical documentation and processes supporting high velocity and knowledge transfer
Report to Kevin McDonough, Head of Engineering

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software engineering experience with a track record of personally building, shipping, and operating production systems at meaningful scale
Hands-on experience building production software with AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor) and helping a team manage their agentic workflows
Strong Python (3.12+) proficiency, including FastAPI services, async orchestration of concurrent model calls, typed SDK design and packaging, and comfort with parsers, ASTs, and DAG execution
Distributed systems and API design experience, including design and evolution of interfaces consumed by multiple independent teams
Technical leadership experience introducing engineering quality practices such as code review, testing, and CI/CD
Experience mentoring or managing at least 2 engineers
Comfort with ambiguity and resource constraints
Commitment, accountability, and ownership
Async-fluent with strong written communication and capacity to build high-trust working relationships across 6hr+ time zone spread
Cross-functional collaboration and communication with engineering and non-engineering/non-technical stakeholders
Preferred: Practical RAG and information retrieval experience with vector databases, retrieval pipelines, embedding strategies, and aggregation
Preferred: Vue 3 / TypeScript, Rust / Tauri, or cross-platform desktop app experience
Preferred: Networking/P2P application experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, focused on social impact rather than profit, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the world.
US employee benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with company contributions
Retirement: 403(b) plan, the 401(k) equivalent for non-profits
Open Source Contribution: Make a real impact by contributing to an Open Source project that benefits a broad community.
Collaborative Global Team: Join a dynamic, international team that values collaboration and diversity.
Flexible Work Hours: Enjoy the autonomy to structure your work hours around what best fits your life and productivity.
Fully Remote Work: Work remotely within the location requirements for this role.
Flexible Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with flexible vacation days, alongside recognition of local national holidays.