Remote Open Source Software Engineer (Contract)

RemoteJobsOne; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 69,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to open source projects as a contractor. You’ll work remotely across borders, applying strong coding skills in Python, C++, Rust, Java, or TypeScript to build and refine features in active codebases and help train AI systems with real-world data.

This role emphasizes clear documentation, robust testing, and collaboration with distributed teams. Start immediately, with flexible milestones and compensation based on task completion.

Qualifications

• Expert-level proficiency in at least two of Python, C++, Java, Rust, Typescript, Go, or C#.
• Extensive open source contributions focusing on feature development and refactoring.
• Strong competitive programming and complex coding problem analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine features in open source codebases using Python3, Java, Rust, C++, and Typescript.
• Analyze and fix complex bugs for robust, maintainable solutions.
• Refactor legacy code to improve performance and readability.
• Contribute to code validation, ensuring accuracy and best coding practices.
• Collaborate remotely with contributors to review changes and document design.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Rust

Typescript

Open source contributions

Competitive programming

Documentation

Job description

RemoteJobsOne is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to open source projects as a contractor. You’ll work remotely across borders, applying strong coding skills in Python, C++, Rust, Java, or TypeScript to build and refine features in active codebases and help train AI systems with real-world data.

This role emphasizes clear documentation, robust testing, and collaboration with distributed teams. Start immediately, with flexible milestones and compensation based on task completion.