Software Developer (VS Code, GitHub, GitLab)

Workada; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote contract

Skills-based pay

Impact on AI learning

Job summary

Workada is seeking a motivated software contractor to contribute from anywhere. You will implement small features or fixes in a codebase using VS Code, write or update tests, and submit patches via GitHub or GitLab.

You should have at least 2 years of professional software development experience, access to VS Code and GitHub or GitLab, and a personal machine (Mac or Windows). You will go through onboarding, identity verification, and complete about an hour of real work on the platform.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional software development experience.
• Own access to VS Code, GitHub or GitLab (personal or sandbox acceptable).
• Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows computer to run software.
• Willingness to install Bloom recording app and grant permissions.
• Ability to complete identity verification.
• Use only sample or owned data; no confidential information on screen.

Responsibilities

• Implement a small feature or fix a bug in a codebase using VS Code.
• Write or update tests, run them, and debug failures.
• Commit, push, and open a pull/merge request with a clear description on GitHub or GitLab.
• Submit the resulting patch, branch archive, or repository as the file.
• Work at your normal professional pace and quality.

Skills

2+ years software development

Tools

VS Code

GitHub

GitLab

Bloom recording app

Job description

What you'll do

• Implement a small feature or fix a bug in a codebase using VS Code
• Write or update tests, run them, and debug failures
• Commit, push, and open a pull or merge request with a clear description on GitHub or GitLab
• Submit the resulting patch, branch archive, or repository as the file
• Work at your normal professional pace and quality, the way you would for a real client or employer

Who we're looking for

• At least 2 years of professional software development experience
• Your own working access to VS Code, GitHub, or GitLab (a personal, trial, or sandbox account is fine)
• A Mac (Apple Silicon or Intel) or Windows computer you can install software on
• Willingness to install our recording app, Bloom, and grant it Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions
• Ability to complete identity verification
• Use only sample data or data you own: no confidential employer or client information on screen

How it works

• If you're a fit, complete onboarding: identity verification, Workada Timer setup, Bloom setup, and accepting the contributor terms.
• Open Bloom, start recording, and complete about an hour of real work in VS Code, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Submit the recording along with the file you produced.

What we offer

• Fully remote, contract work you schedule around your life
• Paid work that uses skills you already have
• A chance to shape how AI learns to use professional software