Senior Python Software Engineer, ML Developer Tools

Role Description

Roles at Hugging Face are very fluid and dynamic -- we are looking for someone who is comfortable taking on different challenges that will evolve over time. In the short term, the focus of this role is to help develop Gradio ( a Python framework that lets users build machine learning web apps, and Trackio, a local-first, agent-friendly experiment tracking platform ( Gradio and Trackio are used by more than 1 million developers each month, locally and to launch apps on Hugging Face Spaces. These apps have allowed machine learning to be accessible to a wide audience -- for the first time in history, anyone with an internet connection can use cutting-edge machine learning models right from their browser.

• Designing, developing, and maintaining core features for Gradio and Trackio, ensuring scalability, reliability, and ease of use for ML developers.
• Architecting complex Python projects and frameworks that serve as foundational tools for the ML community.
• Collaborating with open-source contributors and engaging with the broader community through code reviews, discussions, and support.
• Integrating modern frontend technologies to create seamless and intuitive user experiences for Python-based web applications.
• Adapting to evolving engineering challenges and contributing to the direction of our developer tools as the landscape changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related field
• 5+ years of professional Python development experience
• Experience architecting complex Python projects or frameworks
• Professional experience with JavaScript or TypeScript
• Professional experience with a modern frontend framework such as React or Svelte
• Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source software projects

Requirements

• If you're interested in joining us, but don't tick every box above, we still encourage you to apply!
• We're building a diverse team whose skills, experiences, and backgrounds complement one another.
• We're happy to consider where you might be able to make the biggest impact.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours and remote options.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents.
• Parental leave and flexible paid time off.
• Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• All employees have company equity as part of their compensation package.
• Opportunity to visit office spaces in NYC and Paris for remote employees.
• Workstation outfitting to ensure success.