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Open Source Software Engineer

Crossinghurdles — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Mid Contract Remote Visa History ✓ $100-$150/hour

Skills

Software engineering GitHub frontend development backend development debugging testing APIs Databases Frontend Backend

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

A remote contract role for an experienced engineer contributing to open-source software. Responsibilities include understanding existing codebases, implementing improvements, debugging issues, and reviewing technical changes.

Highlights

Flexible remote contract opportunity with high hourly compensation and involvement in meaningful open-source engineering work.

Description

Position: Open Source Contributor Type: Contract Compensation: $100 - $150/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week Role Responsibilities Explore and understand unfamiliar software repositories.Implement, modify, and debug front-end and back-end components.Trace data and execution across interfaces, services, libraries, APIs, databases, and external dependencies.Reproduce software issues and identify their underlying causes.Implement solutions that fit an existing project s architecture and contribution standards.Write unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests.Review AI-generated patches for correctness, completeness, security, and maintainability. Requirements A public or otherwise verifiable GitHub profile.Meaningful ownership of or contributions to one or more open-source repositories.Strong software-engineering experience across front-end, back-end, full-stack, systems, developer tooling, infrastructure, or another substantial technical area.Experience with multiple programming languages.Ability to understand and modify unfamiliar codebases. Application Process Easy Apply on LinkedInCheck email for next stepsParticipate in resume evaluation & interview stage