Data/Infrastructure Advocate Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Data/Infrastructure Advocate Engineer (AI): Bridging the gap between cutting-edge data infrastructure and the global community of AI builders, focusing on Xet storage, dataset versioning, and large-scale data collaboration. Focus on growing the open-source data/infra community, promoting the hirify.global Hub, and creating tools and tutorials for efficient ML data workflows.

Location: EMEA Remote

Company

hirify.global is building the fastest growing platform for AI builders, democratizing good AI with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

What you will do

• Grow and nurture the open-source data/infra community, launching initiatives and organizing events.
• Promote the hirify.global Hub as a platform for data storage, versioning, and collaboration.
• Highlight use cases for efficient large dataset updates, Parquet editing, and deduplication.
• Create demos, benchmarks, and tools (e.g., Colab notebooks) for data storage and versioning.
• Experiment with Xet, Parquet, and other data formats for ML and data engineering.
• Produce high-quality tutorials, blog posts, and videos on complex data topics.
• Actively participate in online communities (Discord, GitHub, forums) to foster collaboration.
• Ensure datasets and tools on the Hub are well-documented with examples and benchmarks.

Requirements

• Strong technical skills in Python, data libraries (pandas, pyarrow, huggingface/datasets), and storage systems (Parquet, Open Table Formats, S3).
• Hands-on experience experimenting with data tools, storage optimization, and dataset versioning.
• Ability to clearly explain complex topics (deduplication, compression, Parquet editing) through writing, demos, or talks.
• Active participation in developer communities (GitHub, Discord, forums) and passion for open source.
• Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments and build in public.

Culture & Benefits

• Actively working to build a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity.
• Emphasis on continuous growth and impact, with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
• Flexible working hours and remote options, with health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
• Parental leave and flexible paid time off.
• Opportunity for all remote employees to visit offices in NYC and Paris, with workstation outfitting if needed.
• All employees have company equity as part of their compensation package.