Engineer/Senior Engineer - Python Packaging (Client Facing)

Who We Are We exist to unlock human potential. Too often, AI drains it—drains budgets, drains energy resources, drains ownership of data. OpenTeams was founded to change that. We build AI that empowers. Our models are energy-efficient, cost-effective, and fully yours. Our ethos is open source. That means freedom, trust, and accountability are built into every line of code. We reinvest 3% of our profits back into the open-source community, because we believe tech is most powerful when it serves everyone. At our core, we value freedom, teamwork, accountability, and uncompromising quality. If you want to challenge the status quo, and shape tools that set people free, OpenTeams is the place to do it. Engineer/Senior Engineer, Packaging (Client-Facing) Employment Type: Full-Time Level: Software Engineer 1 to Senior Engineer 1 (based on qualifications) Location: Remote - U.S Salary Range: $85,000–$200,000 USD depending on experience Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Portfolio Requirement: GitHub/portfolio of relevant work required About the Role OpenTeams 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. In this position, you’ll get to As a Engineer/Senior Engineer, Packaging at OpenTeams, 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 Position Requirements 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/setuptools, 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 GitHub/portfolio demonstrating relevant work (packaging, build tooling, OSS contributions, etc.) Preferred / Nice to Have 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 What We Offer 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 req