Help build AI that understands Rwanda
ATAS is a Rwandan AI research and product team working on Kinyarwanda language technology, contextual AI, and accessible products for education, agriculture, and daily life. We’re looking for researchers, engineers, and partners who want to build that from Rwanda, for Rwanda.
Kigali, Rwanda
Research + product teams
Remote & part-time roles
What it’s like to build here
These are the principles that shape how we work, not just what we say about ourselves.
Research excellence
We hold rigorous research standards while building practical products — academic excellence and commercial success are compatible goals.
Rwanda first
Every research question and product decision prioritizes Rwandan needs, contexts, and values. We build for Rwanda, from Rwanda.
Accessibility for all
Our research focuses on making AI work for everyone — farmers, vendors, students, elders, rural residents — not just the educated elite.
Open collaboration
ATAS means “Alliance.” We share knowledge, collaborate with researchers globally, and contribute to the broader AI community.
Long-term commitment
We’re building lasting AI research capabilities and institutions for Rwanda, not chasing short-term commercial success.
Ethical AI
We develop AI responsibly, with attention to privacy, fairness, transparency, and societal impact.
Current openings
What to expect
A straightforward process, usually 2-3 weeks start to finish. Timelines can flex for research roles that need a technical exercise.
Apply
Send your application and resume for the role you’re interested in — takes a few minutes.
Screening call
A short conversation with our team about your background and the role.
Interviews
Deeper conversations with the team you’d work with — often including a practical exercise.
Offer
We move quickly once we're confident it's a mutual fit, and stay in touch either way.
Don’t see the right role?
We’re growing quickly and don’t always have every role posted. If you think you could contribute to ATAS’s research or products, send us a general application.
Not looking for a role? Let’s collaborate.
ATAS means “Alliance” — beyond hiring, we actively work with researchers, universities, and developers building toward the same goal.
Researchers
Join our research projects, co-author publications, and access datasets.
Universities
Research partnerships, student projects, and knowledge exchange.
Developers
Build on our AI infrastructure and contribute to open-source projects.