Engineer​/Senior Engineer - Python Packaging

Engineer/Senior Engineer - Python Packaging

Remote

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Employment Type:

Full-Time Level: Software Engineer 1 to Senior Engineer 1 (based on qualifications)

Location:

Remote Salary Range: $85,000–$200,000 USD depending on experience Portfolio Requirement:
Git Hub/portfolio of relevant work required

Open Teams is hiring a Engineer/Senior Engineer, Packaging to join our team of open-source engineers and consulting professionals. This role will support a key client engagement and requires strong technical packaging expertise combined with the ability to work directly with stakeholders in a client-facing environment and communicate with the wider open source python packaging community

A core part of this position will involve building and packaging Python projects for Conda-based ecosystems, and ensuring cross-platform reliability—especially on Windows. Additionally, ensuring that python packaging systems and tools work smoothly within enterprise software environments.

As a Engineer/Senior Engineer, Packaging at Open Teams, you will:

• Work on open-source and client consulting projects focused on packaging and build systems
• Build and package complex Python projects with compiled dependencies (C/C++, and potentially other languages depending on project needs)
• Support packaging workflows targeting Conda ecosystems
• Troubleshoot and improve build reliability across operating systems, with a strong focus on Windows
• Troubleshoot and improve python packaging tooling within enterprise settings
• Work directly with client stakeholders onsite, translating needs into technical requirements and solutions
• Maintain and extend documentation for packaging workflows and build processes
• Collaborate with open source community, openteams engineers, learn from peers, and contribute to a culture of high-quality delivery
• Drive constructive conversations around tooling, engineering practices, and process improvements
• Review code and provide thoughtful feedback during code reviews
• Communicate openly with upstream sources to report issues and contribute fixes

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong Python engineering experience, including Python packaging
• Experience packaging for PyPI, Conda, or another ecosystem
• Experience working with Windows OS in development/build environments
• Familiarity with compiled build systems and tooling (examples include C/C++, compilers, linkers, Make/CMake/Meson/setup tools, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including client-facing experience
• Ability to work onsite at the client location in Las Colinas / Irving, TX 3 days per week
• Git Hub/portfolio demonstrating relevant work (packaging, build tooling, OSS contributions, etc.)

• Contributions to conda-forge
• Familiarity with Conda
• Familiarity with Pixi
• Familiarity with JFrog Artifactory
• Experience with CI/CD workflows for packaging/build/test automation
• Experience supporting scientific computing, ML/AI, or performance-oriented software

• 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
• Disability & Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid
• HSA & FSA Options – With monthly HSA contributions from Open Teams

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