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Senior Software Engineer

Who We Are

We are OpenHands, an open-source AI platform that empowers engineering teams to accelerate development, automate workflows, and integrate intelligent coding assistance into real-world software delivery.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll help design, build, and scale both our open-source project and commercial platform. You’ll work across the stack to make AI-assisted development faster, more reliable, and more delightful for developers. As part of a growing engineering team, you’ll have real ownership over architecture, product direction, and key technical decisions while collaborating with a small, high-impact group.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and ship features across the OpenHands stack
• Collaborate closely with product, design, and other engineers to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions
• Own projects end-to-end, from architecture and implementation to testing and deployment
• Debug complex issues across systems and deliver sustainable fixes
• Help define technical direction, standards, and best practices as we scale
• Mentor and support other engineers to foster a collaborative, learning-oriented culture
  

What You Bring

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Deep backend experience with Python, PostgreSQL, and distributed systems
• Proficiency in React, TypeScript/JavaScript, and modern frontend development
• Experience with containerization and cloud infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, GCP or AWS)
• Track record of shipping production-grade systems for SaaS products
• Ability to operate independently, make sound architectural decisions, and deliver in fast-moving environments
• Product-first mindset with a focus on delivering business and user value
• Interest in AI/LLM-powered developer tools and open-source software (bonus if you’ve contributed to OSS)
• Experience mentoring teammates or leading technical projects

Why Join OpenHands

• Competitive compensation: $175K–$225K base salary plus equity and bonus
• High-impact role with early ownership of architecture, product, and culture
• Remote-first with flexible hours (core hours 12–4pm ET / 4–8pm UTC)
• Fully covered U.S. health, vision, and dental insurance; unmetered PTO
• Work with world-class engineers, product builders, and AI researchers
• Contribute to open source used by developers around the world
• A culture built on kindness, candor, autonomy, and learning
  

We Welcome All Applicants

We’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. If you’re passionate about building great developer tools and excited about the future of AI-powered software development, we’d love to hear from you.