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# Senior Python Software Engineer/Open-Source Contributor - US Remote

- **Company:** Hugging Face, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Code Review, Programming Tools, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Open Source Technology, Svelte, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Applications, Web Application Frameworks, ReactJS, Information Technology, HuggingFace, Free and Open-Source Software, Front End Software Development, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Software Library
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://apply.workable.com/huggingface/j/F8427A442D

## About the Role

If you love open-source, are passionate about making machine learning more accessible, have experience building Python frameworks, and want to contribute to one of the fastest-growing machine learning libraries, then we can't wait to see your application!, * 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

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.

## 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 (www.gradio.dev), a Python framework that lets users build machine learning web apps, and Trackio, a local-first, agent-friendly experiment tracking platform (https://github.com/gradio-app/trackio). 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.


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