Software Engineer (Contractor)

Coder; Canada; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a contractor to enhance a popular VS Code extension, focusing on developer experience. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to improve integration with core products, writing high-quality code, and shaping technical decisions. Ideal candidates will have a strong proficiency in TypeScript and a passion for open-source software. If you're looking to make a real impact in the developer community while working in a flexible environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-stack experience in a professional setting.
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript for front-end development.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of an open-source VS Code extension.
• Write clear documentation and improve repository structure.

Skills

TypeScript

Go

Shell Scripting

Networking Fundamentals

Open Source Software Presence

Job description

Coder is on a mission to build enterprise software that makes software developers’ lives easier and keeps them in flow. Across our portfolio, we have over 90,000 GitHub stars and support developers at leading tech firms like Discord, Square, and Mercedes-Benz.

We are looking for a contractor passionate about improving developer experience to help us evolve our VS Code extension. You’ll work closely with our engineering teams to enhance the integration with our core product, focusing on feature development, extension architecture, and usability.

This is a contract position and up to 40 hours/week may be needed initially. However, we expect the scope to taper down to part-time after a few months.

What you'll do here

• Contribute directly to the development of our open-source VS Code extension by writing high-quality code, shaping its architecture, and driving technical decisions that improve integration with our core product

• Write clear, developer-friendly documentation and improve the structure of our open-source VS Code extension repository to support both internal engineering teams and external users

• Work alongside Customer Success teams to support Coder’s enterprise user base

What we're looking for

• Currently based in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Poland

• 3+ years of full-stack experience writing code in a professional setting

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript - this is a front-end heavy position

• Some experience with Go and shell scripting

• An OSS presence - GitHub, GitLab, etc.

• Familiarity with different operating systems

• Understanding of networking fundamentals: IP, TCP, TLS, SSH, & HTTP

• Experience maintaining libraries or plugins, particularly those that are open-source

Interview Process

We believe that the interview process should be consistent and enjoyable. We value your time and hope to get through the interview process in two to three weeks if schedules allow. During this time, you will be able to meet a mix of individual contributors, managers, and leadership.

Coder is a Proud Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.