The posting
About the Institute of Foundation Models
We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge-driven economy.
As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the core of cutting-edge foundation model training, alongside world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers, tackling the most fundamental and impactful challenges in AI development. You will participate in the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that have the potential to reshape entire industries. Strategic and innovative problem-solving skills will be instrumental in establishing MBZUAI as a global hub for high-performance computing in deep learning, driving impactful discoveries that inspire the next generation of AI pioneers.
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Define how IFM measures developer success using adoption, usage, downloads, and platform integrations.
- Use download data, GitHub issues, community questions, and product feedback to decide which tutorials, demos, and events to build next.
- Plan the developer experience for every model release. Make sure quickstarts, sample applications, integration guides, and demos ship on time.
- Build onboarding and engagement across IFM's GitHub, Discord, and Hugging Face channels, and answer technical questions.
- Lead and participate in developer events, workshops, hackathons, and community activities.
- Identify, recruit, and recognize strong contributors and projects.
- Create production-quality sample applications, tutorials, documentation, integration guides, and best practices.
- Understand the needs of developers across segments, from individual researchers to enterprise engineering teams.
- Partner with marketing and communications on developer campaigns and education through videos, blogs, webinars, and workshops.
- Test the path from first download to first working result, then work with engineering to remove friction.
- Build technical partnerships with frameworks and platforms such as Hugging Face, vLLM, and Ollama, and make sure IFM models are supported on launch day.
- Advocate for developer needs inside IFM and turn feedback into concrete product and content priorities.
- Work with researchers to turn IFM's AI capabilities into clear, accessible educational resources.
Professional Experience
- Five or more years in developer relations, developer experience, or technical product or engineering roles, with a track record of shipping content or tools that measurably grew a developer ecosystem.
- Strong technical credibility. You understand AI and machine learning systems and API concepts, and can explain complex technical ideas to different audiences.
- Hands-on technical ability. You can write production-quality code demos, review developer samples critically, and give specific, actionable technical feedback.
- Proven ability to influence research, product, engineering, and marketing teams without direct authority.
- Experience working with large language models or generative AI.
- Public speaking experience at industry conferences and developer events.
- Experience as an open-source maintainer or contributor.
- An existing network in open-source and AI developer communities.
Visa Sponsorship
Benefits Include
*Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
*Bonus
*401K Plan
*Generous paid time off, sick leave and holidays
*Paid Parental Leave
*Employee Assistance Program
*Life insurance and disability



