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Software Engineer - Open Source at micro1
posted 1 month agoSoftware Engineer – Open Source Contributions | $50–100/hr | Worldwide Remote
Join a dynamic team as a Software Engineer focused on open source contributions. This role is ideal for an experienced developer who thrives in collaborative, community-driven environments and is passionate about building high-quality, maintainable software across multiple languages and platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to open source projects through bug fixing, feature implementation, and codebase refactoring
- Optimize application performance across various codebases
- Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in multiple programming languages
- Collaborate with open source communities to review and submit pull requests
- Analyze and improve algorithms for scalability and efficiency
Required Skills
- Languages: Python 3, Java, Rust, TypeScript, C++ (fundamentals)
- Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
- Proven experience with bug fixing and feature development
- Ability to refactor legacy code and improve system performance
- Comfortable working independently in a remote, async environment
Compensation
$50–$100/hr depending on experience and scope of contributions.
This is a contractor engagement with flexible, remote work arrangements open to candidates worldwide.