Software Engineer - Open Source (Remote)

About the job Role: Software Engineer - Open Source (Remote) Location: Remote (Work from Anywhere) Role Overview: We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking an experienced GitHub Contributor to work on a Full-Time basis. The role involves contributing to open-source software libraries, triaging GitHub issues, writing test cases, implementing features, and creating reproducible codebases used to train and evaluate AI coding assistants. Key Responsibilities: • Triage, reproduce, and resolve complex issues and bugs across active open-source GitHub repositories. • Author high-quality pull requests with clean code, comprehensive unit tests, and thorough documentation. • Create minimal reproducible examples, bug benchmarks, and synthetic test suites to evaluate AI coding models. • Review code contributions and engage with maintainers and open-source communities following repo guidelines. • Containerize code repositories using Docker to ensure reproducible build and test environments. Required Skills & Qualifications: • 3+ years of active software development experience with a verifiable public GitHub profile or open-source track record. • Strong programming proficiency in at least one modern language (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Java, C++). • Deep expertise with Git version control, GitHub workflows, branching strategies, and CI/CD pipelines. • Experience with unit testing frameworks, code review best practices, and Docker containerization. • Strong written technical communication and problem-solving skills. More About the Opportunity: This role offers a flexible remote contract engagement working at the intersection of open-source software and artificial intelligence. You will directly influence the development and evaluation of frontier AI coding tools. Equal Opportunity Employer: We hire based on skills and expertise. All qualified candidates are welcome regardless of background, experience, or prior employment history. Applications are reviewed solely on demonstrated technical ability and qualifications. Apply Now!