Software Engineer, Open Source AI
Backblaze External Website · Remote - Colombia ; Remote - Costa Rica ; Remote - Mexico
Posted 19 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Backblaze External Website's roles stay open a median of 37 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 61% of Backblaze External Website's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Backblaze External Website
- high 17 stale, 3 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Backblaze External Website's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Backblaze External Website.
About this role
The Software Engineer, Open Source AI role at Backblaze involves building and maintaining open source AI integrations and frameworks that enhance the use of Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage in AI workflows. The engineer will work with various programming languages and tools, contribute to open source projects, and ensure high standards for testing and documentation. This position offers a chance to engage directly with the evolving AI ecosystem and collaborate with product and QA teams to align integrations with customer needs.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Backblaze External Website as an employer.
What you need
- Experience contributing to open source projects in one or more widely used open source languages
- Practical understanding of AI workflows, including data ingestion, preprocessing, inference, and agent-based systems
- Experience writing production-quality code with strong testing and documentation practices
- Strong written communication skills with a focus on developer experience and adoption
What you get
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Remote-first culture supporting work-life balance
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figures provided
- Role involves working with emerging AI frameworks and tools, which may require continuous learning and adaptation
- Focus on open source contributions may not appeal to all candidates
Summarised from Backblaze External Website's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Backblaze External Website on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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