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GitHub Contributor at micro1
posted 1 month agoGitHub Contributor | $50–150/hr | Worldwide Remote
Join MICRO1 as a skilled GitHub Contributor and apply your software engineering expertise to real-world open-source and proprietary codebases. This is a flexible contractor role ideal for seasoned developers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges across multiple languages and paradigms.
What You'll Do
- Identify and fix bugs across active codebases
- Implement new features aligned with project requirements
- Refactor existing code to improve maintainability and scalability
- Optimize application performance across critical systems
- Collaborate with engineering teams through GitHub workflows (PRs, code reviews, issues)
Required Skills
- Languages: Python 3, Java, Rust, TypeScript, C++ (fundamentals)
- Core Competencies: Algorithms & data structures, bug fixing, feature development, codebase refactoring, performance optimization
Ideal Candidate
You are an expert-level software engineer comfortable working across multiple languages and contributing meaningfully to complex projects with minimal hand-holding. Experience with open-source contribution workflows is a strong plus.
Compensation: $50–$150/hr depending on experience and scope of work.