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title: 'Full-Stack Platform Engineer at OpenTeams'
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# Full-Stack Platform Engineer at OpenTeams

- **Company:** OpenTeams
- **Location:** Washington, DC / Denver, CO / Colorado Springs, CO
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/openteams/jobs/4729681005

## Job description

## Who We Are

Every organization runs on intelligence: years of accumulated knowledge, decisions, and context. As AI takes on more of that work, companies face a choice: rent that intelligence from vendors who keep the data, the context, and the results, or own it.

OpenTeams exists to make ownership possible.

Founded by Travis Oliphant, creator of NumPy and SciPy, and built by people with deep roots across the open-source ecosystem, including NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch, and Jupyter, we help enterprises and governments build AI they control, govern, and evolve themselves.

If that sounds like your kind of work, we'd like to meet you.

Full-Stack Platform Engineer

Location: Washington, DC; Denver, CO; or Colorado Springs, CO preferred (hybrid). Highly qualified candidates outside these locations may also be considered.

Work Authorization: U.S. citizenship required

Clearance: An active security clearance is not required at the time of hire. Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Salary Range: $145,000–$250,000 USD, dependent on experience level and location

## About the Role

We're looking for a Full-Stack Platform Engineer to build both sides of an AI platform — the API surface other teams build on, and the interfaces analysts use directly.

The API comes first here, and that's a real constraint rather than a slogan: platform capabilities are consumed through documented interfaces by analysts, internal teams, and partner organizations using their own tools. If those interfaces are unstable or hard to reason about, adoption stalls regardless of what the platform can do underneath.

On the backend, you build API-first services for workflow orchestration, data ingestion, evaluation execution, and results management, and you implement identity federation and access controls that hold up across deployment environments. On the frontend, you build the analyst-facing tooling — modern web consoles and utilities where someone actually kicks off a workflow, inspects a result, or figures out why a run failed. You should be comfortable in a component-based web stack, though the emphasis is on clear, functional interfaces over visual polish. Doing both sides means you feel your own API design decisions from the consuming side, which is the fastest way to find the ones that were wrong.

You also produce what external teams need to build on the platform: documentation, reference implementations, and client examples that work when someone follows them.

This position is contingent upon contract award. Travel of up to 15% may be required, primarily to Government facilities and between company locations. Unclassified work may be performed remotely, while future classified responsibilities may require an appropriate clearance and onsite work in an accredited facility.

## Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, document, and maintain APIs for workflow orchestration, data ingestion, evaluation execution, and results management
- Define clear, stable, and versioned interface specifications for use by external integrators
- Implement brokered single sign-on and identity federation using protocols such as OpenID Connect, SAML, and PKI/X.509 certificate-based authentication
- Enforce approved authentication, authorization, and access-control requirements across platform services
- Design relational data models that support platform APIs and workflow requirements
- Build the analyst-facing web interfaces for the platform — consoles for launching workflows, inspecting results, and diagnosing failed runs
- Develop UI for AI-specific interaction patterns: streaming model output, long-running and multi-step agentic runs, prompt and configuration management, and side-by-side comparison of model or workflow results
- Ensure analyst-facing interfaces are built strictly on the same public APIs external integrators use, keeping the platform genuinely headless rather than headless in name
- Produce and maintain API documentation, integration guides, SDK examples, reference implementations, and example workflows
- Develop notebooks and other enablement resources for data science and analyst audiences
- Support partner organizations and Government teams integrating with published platform interfaces
- Write automated tests and maintain CI pipelines across backend and frontend code
- Ensure application dependencies are compatible with target deployment environments
- Collaborate with platform, security, infrastructure, and ML engineers to deliver reliable, secure, and interoperable platform services

Required Skills & Experience

- U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
- 5+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience, with an emphasis on API-first services
- Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Go, or a comparable programming language
- Experience designing, documenting, versioning, and maintaining REST or GraphQL APIs used by external teams or integrators
- Working proficiency with a modern component-based frontend framework such as React, Vue, or Svelte, and the ability to build clean, functional interfaces without dedicated design support
- Familiarity with the patterns AI interfaces depend on — streaming responses, asynchronous job status, and interfaces that stay usable while an operation is still running
- Hands-on experience implementing authentication and authorization using OpenID Connect, SAML, PKI/X.509 certificates, or comparable identity protocols
- Experience developing containerized applications and services
- Experience with Git-based development workflows, automated testing, and continuous integration
- Demonstrated ability to write developer-facing API documentation, integration guides, and reference implementations
- Experience with relational databases and API-level data modeling
- Ability to translate technical requirements and user feedback into clear, maintainable interface specifications
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to support technical users integrating with platform services
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

## Nice to Have

- Experience building headless platforms, developer platforms, or public API products
- Experience building user interfaces on top of LLMs, agents, or other AI/ML services
- Experience developing human-in-the-loop review, scoring, annotation, or adjudication tooling
- Familiarity with Government identity and access-management standards, including CAC/PIV authentication
- Experience developing Jupyter notebooks, SDK examples, or technical enablement materials for analyst and data science audiences
- Experience delivering software for Government, defense, or another regulated industry
- Experience integrating AI/ML services, model gateways, or evaluation tools through documented API contracts
- Familiarity with access-control models such as role-based or attribute-based access control
- Familiarity with design systems or component libraries
- Active or previously held U.S. security clearance

## What We Offer

- Medical, Dental & Vision – 100% paid for employees, 75% for dependents
- 401(k) Match – Up to 5% with full vesting after 2 years
- Unlimited PTO – With a required minimum of 15 days off annually
- Fully Remote Setup – Includes up to $3,000 equipment reimbursement
- Continuous Education –  Includes up to $500 reimbursement
- Disability & Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid
- HSA & FSA Options – With monthly HSA contributions from OpenTeams

Grow With Us

At OpenTeams, growth isn’t just about the company—it’s about you.

We believe the best careers are built at the edge of your potential. That is where new tools, ideas, and technologies change the world. Here, you’ll work alongside pioneers of AI, solving problems that matter: making AI more transparent, more ethical, and more empowering. As your skills grow, our career framework provides a pathway and recognition of that increased impact.

Opportunities aren’t limited by geography. You’ll collaborate with global experts, contribute to open source projects that power the world’s technology, and stretch your skills daily.  That global perspective and diversity makes our solution more universal and robust.  We are committed to continuing to celebrate diversity on our team.

Supported people are successful people.  We offer 100% employer paid medical premiums for employees and self-managed PTO with a minimum time off requirement, so that our teams are able to do their best work.

We invest  in curiosity, creativity, and ownership. That means you’ll be trusted to boldly innovate, supported to learn fast, and celebrated for successful collaboration.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

OpenTeams understands that valuing diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge is crucial to and enriches the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, disabled people, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

We are an equal opportunity employer - all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for recruitment, interviews, employment, training, compensation, promotion, and related activities. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. OpenTeams will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

## About OpenTeams

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OpenTeams helps organizations design, build, and operate fully owned AI systems using modular, open-source infrastructure, enabling them to move from renting to owning their AI.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Total funding $7.1M across Pre-Seed, Venture Round, and Debt Financing; acquired Quansight’s AI consulting division in 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Austin, Texas, United States
- **Founded**: 2019
- **Founders**: Travis Oliphant (CEO & Co-Founder), Dharhas Pothina (CTO & Co-Founder), Matt Harward (CRO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: AI infrastructure, open-source software deployment, enterprise consulting, government/defense AI solutions
- **Target customers**: Enterprise, Government (including U.S. Department of Defense), Research institutions, BioTech, Energy, Financial services – primarily B2B, with a mix of mid-market and large enterprise
- **Mission**: “AI you own” – building accountable, auditable, and fully owned AI systems rather than renting from hyperscalers.

## Products & Services
- **[Nebari®](https://openteams.com/)**: An open-source AI hub that serves as the private infrastructure layer for an organization’s models, data, workflows, and institutional knowledge. Fully controlled and owned by the customer. Listed as a JATIC product supporting DoD AI development.
- **[Collab Desktop App](https://openteams.com/)**: A free application for publishing, discovering, consuming, and sharing agentic workflows and AI capabilities. Designed to participate in a distributed applied AI economy built on open standards.
- **[Enterprise Deployment](https://openteams.com/)**: Full-service consulting and support – includes building the system, training internal teams, and ongoing support. Emphasizes that ownership stays with the customer, not the vendor.
- **[Intelligence Hub Connect](https://openteams.com/)**: Secure integration layer that connects partners, vendors, and data providers on the organization’s terms, controlling data flow while maintaining ownership.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metrics**:
  - Annual Revenue: ~$11.0M (LinkedIn estimate, as of mid-2025)
  - Total Funding: $7.13M (Pre-Seed $100K led by Sputnik ATX; Venture Round $3.0M in Nov 2021; Debt Financing $4.0M in June 2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sputnik ATX (lead investor in pre-seed); strategic partner Quansight (AI consulting division acquired March 2025); partner with the Open-Source AI Foundation (O-SAIF) for government AI safety.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 73 employees, +106.8% year-over-year growth (+47 people in one year)
  - Operations in 13 countries (US, Canada, UK, Kenya, India, Brazil, etc.)
  - Appointed Lt. Gen (Ret) Ross Coffman to Board of Directors (June 2025)
  - Acquired Quansight’s AI consulting division (March 2025), adding ~25 people from Quansight
  - Listed as a JATIC product for the U.S. Department of Defense next-gen toolchain

## Competitive Advantages
- **Founder pedigree**: Travis Oliphant created NumPy and SciPy – foundational tools for modern AI – and previously founded Anaconda and Quansight. This gives OpenTeams deep credibility and institutional knowledge in open-source AI infrastructure.
- **Open-source DNA**: OpenTeams builds, maintains, and contributes to open-source projects; customers get transparency and flexibility without vendor lock-in.
- **“Owned Intelligence” model**: Unlike hyperscalers or SaaS vendors, OpenTeams ensures organizations own their AI models, data, and infrastructure – no hidden dependencies, no third-party control.
- **Forward-deployed engineering model**: “An army of forward-deployed engineers” that builds and maintains solutions inside the customer’s environment, training internal teams and ensuring continuous ownership.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling government and defense contracts**: Nebari’s inclusion in JATIC and partnership with O-SAIF signal strong push into U.S. government and defense markets.
- **Expanding the distributed AI ecosystem**: Through the Collab Desktop App and Applied AI Society, OpenTeams aims to build a global community of applied AI engineers and a networked private ecosystem.
- **Post-acquisition integration**: Absorbing Quansight’s consulting talent to deepen enterprise delivery capacity.
- **International growth**: Headcount is diversifying across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia – with active hiring for roles like Senior Solutions Architect in the EU.

## Why Work Here
- **Engineering-led culture**: Founded by a legendary open-source developer; strong technical team with 40% of staff in technical roles (engineering, infrastructure, AI).
- **Remote and hybrid flexibility**: While the headquarters is in Austin and “on-site workspace” is noted, many roles are posted as remote (e.g., Senior Solutions Architect – UK, Founding Lead Engineer – remote U.S.). The company operates across 13 countries, suggesting a distributed-first approach.
- **Growth trajectory**: 106% headcount growth YoY and recent acquisition signal fast scaling – employees can grow into new roles and leadership.
- **Meaningful mission**: Work on AI that organizations truly own, not rent – appealing to engineers who value open-source, privacy, and ethical AI.
- **Diverse global team**: Employees from six continents; the company actively hires from a variety of talent pools.

## Sources
1. [openteams.com](https://openteams.com/) – Homepage and product overview
2. [openteams.com/about-us](https://openteams.com/about-us/) – Founders, team, beliefs
3. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/openteams) – LinkedIn company page (employees, revenue, funding, recent news)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/openteams) – Culture, careers, and perks overview
5. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/openteams) – Current job openings and office location

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