Remote Open Source Software Engineer

Crossing Hurdles; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to open source projects from a fully remote position. You will work with Python, C++, Java, Rust, and TypeScript to develop features, fix bugs, and refactor existing code for performance and maintainability.

The role emphasizes strong algorithms knowledge, clear technical documentation, and the ability to work independently in a distributed team. Remote collaboration and high-quality, well-documented code are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with at least two programming languages including Python, C++, Java, Rust, TypeScript, Go or C#.
• Contributions to open source projects via feature development, bug fixes and refactoring.
• Strong knowledge of algorithms and complex programming problem-solving.
• Strong analytical thinking and ability to evaluate complex technical constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical documentation and collaboration.
• Meticulous attention to detail in code review, validation and maintenance.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment delivering high-quality, well-documented code.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine features within open source codebases using Python, Java, Rust, C++, and TypeScript.
• Analyze and resolve complex software bugs with robust and maintainable solutions.
• Refactor and optimize existing code to improve performance, readability, and scalability.
• Validate code for accuracy, consistency, quality, and adherence to best practices.
• Apply algorithms and advanced problem-solving techniques to develop efficient solutions.
• Collaborate remotely with contributors to review changes and maintain technical documentation.
• Create clear technical documentation explaining solution designs and implementation details.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Rust

TypeScript

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to open source projects from a fully remote position. You will work with Python, C++, Java, Rust, and TypeScript to develop features, fix bugs, and refactor existing code for performance and maintainability.

The role emphasizes strong algorithms knowledge, clear technical documentation, and the ability to work independently in a distributed team. Remote collaboration and high-quality, well-documented code are essential.