Software Engineer - Open Source at micro1

Software 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.