Overview

Get paid to write open-source software

Do you want to work on software used by billions around the world? Do you believe in the goals of the open-source software community? This team wants to hear from you. You will be working alongside similarly enthusiastic and highly skilled developers building software with open-source projects and making important contributions to the open-source community. You could be working on improvements to WebKit, or building new Linux kernel driver, or one of countless other projects this team tackles, all of them deeply technical.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to open-source projects and engage with the community, including understanding open-source development methodologies beyond just code commits.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team to design, implement, and improve software such as kernel drivers, web rendering engines, display servers, or multimedia libraries.
• Produce high-quality, maintainable code in a systems-level context and participate in code reviews and architectural discussions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and interest in developing systems level software such as kernel drivers, web rendering engines, display servers, or A/V libraries.
• Demonstrable and significant contributions to open-source projects with active community engagement.
• High level of skill in C. Additional knowledge of Rust would be beneficial.
• A Computer Science degree or similar experience.

Work arrangement and skills

You will be working in a globally diverse team, so experience and comfort with remote working along with a high level of written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role.

Benefits and terms

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Private medical insurance
• Dedicated time to spend on community projects
• Option to work part-time (3-4 days per week)
• Location requirement: must be located somewhere in the UK with full rights to work in the UK without time limits

Application information

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