Junior AI Engineer

Summary

OpenxAI is looking for a motivated Junior AI Engineer to join our mission of building a decentralized AI platform that’s reshaping the future of AI infrastructure. This is a unique opportunity for students or early-career engineers passionate about AI and Web3 to gain hands-on experience, work alongside industry professionals, and build real-world AI applications. You’ll collaborate with our core engineering team to develop, train, and optimize AI models and agents learning cutting-edge tools while contributing to projects that matter.

Beyond technical growth, you’ll connect with like-minded peers, mentors, and leaders in the decentralized AI space, expanding your skills and your network in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.

About OpenxAI

OpenxAI is the first permissionless and trustless AI protocol, enabling anyone to launch and monetize AI services and agents in a peer-to-peer manner—without banks, companies, or gatekeepers. It’s the easiest way to build and deploy AI apps on-chain, allowing everyone from solo developers to global teams to launch AI agents, apps, or services with one click using open-source models.

Built by core contributors from Fantom, Solana, ICP, Binance, Near, and AragonDAO, OpenxAI runs entirely on decentralized infrastructure cutting GPU costs by up to 80%.

Think AWS + Hugging Face + Stripe, rebuilt for Web3: trustless by design, open to everyone. Our mission is to make AI open, sovereign, and unstoppable built by and for developers, creators, and founders across the globe.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and train AI models and agents for deployment on OpenxAI’s decentralized platform.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to optimize model performance and reduce computational costs.
  • Implement smart contract-based integrations for tokenized compute and monetization features.
  • Conduct experiments to test and improve AI algorithms in a decentralized environment.
  • Contribute to documentation and testing to ensure robust, scalable AI solutions.

What You Will Get

  • Direct access to a fast-scaling AI + Web3 project.
  • Work closely with a high-performance founder and engineering team on mission-critical activities.
  • Learn the inner workings of product, fundraising, growth, and partnerships.
  • Full flexibility - remote, async-friendly, focus is on results.
  • Growth opportunity to evolve into a senior engineering role or specialized AI position for the right candidate.

Requirements

  • Current enrollment in or recent graduation from a Bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field at an Australian university. Students in their final years are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Hands-on experience with AI/ML development through coursework, personal projects, internships, or research, including familiarity with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
  • Basic understanding of blockchain or Web3 technologies (e.g., smart contracts, decentralized systems) is a plus.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
  • Eagerness to learn, adapt, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving startup environment.

Compensation

  • 4,000–6,000 AUD/month, based on experience and skills.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume to agnes@openxai.org. Include a link to your portfolio (if applicable) and a brief overview of your relevant experience in the email body. Ensure your application highlights your skills and accomplishments related to the role.