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Software Engineer, Apps

Ollama

Palo Alto, California, United StatesFull TimeEngineering
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Posted July 9, 2026

Ollama is the most popular way for developers to access open models. What started as an open-source, local-first runtime is now the largest developer network in the open-model ecosystem: 8.9 million monthly active developers and over 67,000+ community-built integrations. We're backed by Y Combinator, Benchmark, 8VC, and Theory Ventures.

Our team is small and talent dense. We're flat, low-ego, and fast-moving. We like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, design-driven, and who enjoy shipping code.

About the role

In this role, you’ll work on Ollama’s core user experience: the CLI, Ollama’s app and first-class integrations for Ollama. This involves a strong mix of engineering and design: you'll build new interfaces, ship features end-to-end, and shape how millions of developers experience Ollama.

What you'll do

  • Build and polish the Ollama desktop app, API, and CLI — the daily driver for millions of developers.

  • Design and implement new product surfaces for Ollama.

  • Implement and improve integrations with coding tools, IDEs and more.

You may be a fit if

  • You've built a great product that real people use.

  • You combine strong engineering with an eye for design and product taste.

  • You can build powerful tools without compromising ease of use.

  • You're comfortable across the stack — TypeScript/React on the front end, Go or similar on the back, and native apps where it matters.

  • You make good calls in gray areas, weighing data, UX, and taste.

  • Bonus: experience with developer tools, AI products, or shipping native/desktop apps.

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