Open Source Developer

The Open Source Developer will be responsible for designing developing and maintaining high-quality open source software projects in collaboration with a global developer community. The successful candidate will contribute code manage issues and provide technical leadership to ensure open source projects are reliable secure and scalable. The role also involves active participation in the open source ecosystem fostering community engagement and promoting best practices in software development.

Key Responsibilities:

Design develop and maintain open source software projects libraries tools or frameworks.

Collaborate with internal teams and external contributors to review code resolve issues and drive project progress.

Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation guides and tutorials for the community.

Participate in code reviews provide constructive feedback and ensure code quality and adherence to open source standards.

Identify debug and resolve technical issues reported by users or contributors.

Advocate for open source principles and foster a welcoming inclusive and collaborative project environment.

Engage with the community through forums issue trackers mailing lists and events (such as conferences or meetups).

Monitor the latest trends in open source technologies and contribute to the adoption of modern development practices.

Ensure security accessibility and maintainability of all code contributions.

Support release management versioning and package distribution.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

Proven experience contributing to or maintaining open source software projects.

Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used in open source projects (e.g. Python JavaScript Go Ruby C/C Java Rust).

Strong understanding of version control systems especially Git and GitHub/GitLab workflows.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Ability to write clean maintainable and well-documented code.

Excellent troubleshooting problem-solving and analytical abilities.

Strong communication skills both verbal and written and the ability to interact effectively with a global developer community.

U.S. residency is required; applications from outside the United States will not be considered.

Compensation and Benefits:

Annual Salary Range: $115000 $145000 dependent on experience education and location within the U.S.

Benefits Package:

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (vacation holidays sick leave)

Professional development support (conference attendance training certifications)

Flexible remote work arrangements

Wellness programs and employee assistance resources