Technical Writer (Contractor)

About Oumi

Oumi is on a mission to make frontier AI truly open for all. We offer an end-to-end platform for building state-of-the-art AI models and develop open foundation models in collaboration with the global research community. As an open-source-first company, we believe transparency, collaboration, and community are the path to safe, scalable AI progress.

Why we exist: Oumi is on a mission to make frontier AI truly open for all. We believe AI will fundamentally transform humanity—and that building it collectively, in the open, is the best path to ensure it is developed efficiently, safely, and for everyone’s benefit.

What we do: Oumi provides an all-in-one platform to build state-of-the-art AI models end-to-end—from data preparation to production deployment—empowering innovators to create cutting-edge models at any scale. We also develop open foundation models in collaboration with academic partners and the broader open-source community.

Our Approach: Oumi is an open-source-first company. Open collaboration is central to who we are.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Technical Writer (Contract) to develop and improve documentation for both our Enterprise Platform and our Open Source Platform. You’ll work closely with engineering, research, and product teams to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible documentation for enterprise users, developers, and open-source contributors.

This is a 3–4 month contract role starting January 1st.

What You’ll Do

• Write and maintain technical documentation for Oumi’s Enterprise Platform (architecture, APIs, deployment guides, integrations).

• Improve and expand open-source documentation, including onboarding guides and contributor workflows.

• Collaborate with technical teams to gather information and ensure accuracy.

• Establish documentation structure, style guidelines, and best practices.

• Create content that’s intuitive for both enterprise users and open-source developers.

What You’ll Bring

• Familiarity with Python, PyTorch, and Generative AI concepts (LLMs, data synthesis, fine-tuning, LLM-as-a-Judge)

• Experience writing documentation for developer platforms, infrastructure systems, or complex software products.

• Ability to understand and explain technical concepts clearly.

• Experience working with Git-based documentation workflows and tools such as markdown or static site generators.

• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset.

• Alignment with Oumi’s values: Beneficial for all, Customer-obsessed, Radical Ownership, Exceptional Teammates, Science-grounded.

Details

• Contract Duration: 3-4 months

• Start Date: January 1st

• Location: Remote-friendly; hybrid options in San Mateo, Seattle, and New York

• Compensation: Competitive contractor rates