Ultralytics ML Engineer - Open Source Community & Triage Lead

Your mission

Who we are

Established in 2010, Ultralytics boasts a global presence with over 100,000 organizations worldwide using Ultralytics YOLO. At Ultralytics, we commit to the relentless innovation in the AI space and seek team members who resonate with our ambition to democratize the power of AI and make it accessible and available to all. 
Our vision is to create a future where every person, regardless of means or background, has equal access to transformative AI, enabling them to seize opportunities and shape their own path. Aware that our time is finite, we strive to make a lasting impact that benefits future generations.

How we work

At Ultralytics, we thrive on an exciting, fast-paced journey of innovation and excellence. Our high standards inspire a level of commitment that often extends beyond the typical workday, including occasional evenings and weekends. This role is designed for extraordinary individuals who are passionate about making an impact in a dynamic start up environment and ready to contribute their best to drive our ambitious vision forward. If you’re eager to push boundaries and be at the forefront of AI advancement, we’d love to connect with you.

What You'll Do

As our Open Source Triage Lead, you will manage community interactions and technical maintenance across all Ultralytics GitHub repositories. Your role is crucial in ensuring the excellence of our open-source ecosystem. You will:

• Monitor and respond to GitHub issues and GitHub Actions alerts

• Maintain and improve Docker environments

• Manage package distributions through PyPI and Conda

• Develop automated checks for documentation quality and consistency

• Triage and reproduce reported issues

• Review and merge community Pull Requests

• Update documentation and guides on docs.ultralytics.com

• Support users in GitHub Discussions

• Collaborate with the ML team on new features and models

Your community focus and technical expertise will be essential in supporting Ultralytics' mission of delivering top-tier machine learning tools to developers worldwide.

Your profile

Preferred skill set:

• 5+ years experience with git, GitHub and open-source

• 5+ years experience with Python

• Proven experience managing open source communities

• Strong understanding of documentation systems

• Experience with Docker containerization

• Familiarity with PyPI and Conda package management

• Strong debugging and reproduction skills

• Excellent written communication

• Deep knowledge of YOLO models and computer vision

• Experience with automated testing and CI/CD workflows

Why us?

Cutting-Edge-next generation AI computer vision technology: contribute to building cutting edge computer vision AI models based on the YOLO framework.
Impactful Work: Shape the future of AI-powered solutions that transform industries.
Collaborative Culture:  Join a talented and passionate team that values open communication and innovation.
Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary, depending on experience and location
• Time Off: 24 days paid vacation, your birthday off, plus local holidays
• Home set up Allowance ($550)
• A MacBook Air as your work device
• Flexible work environment with hybrid and remote options
• The candidate must be eligible to work as an independent contractor in their home country (handbook for more detail)

Ultralytics Handbook
Comprehensive guide to our company’s mission, vision, values, and operational practices. This handbook is designed to provide key insights and resources for our (future) team members, collaborators, and community to align with Ultralytics' core principles.
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Ultralytics is an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.