Freelance Junior Open Source Developer

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"Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius

As an Open Source Developer, you will play a crucial role in contributing to and maintaining open source software projects. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with a diverse community of developers, creating high-quality code, and promoting open source principles. You will work on projects that have a global impact, providing solutions that are accessible to anyone and fostering innovation in the open source ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in open source communities and projects.
• Write, review, and merge code changes, bug fixes, and enhancements.
• Collaborate with other developers and maintainers to improve project quality.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following coding standards.
• Implement new features, fix bugs, and optimize performance.
• Ensure code is well-documented and includes appropriate tests.
• Interact with the open source community through forums, mailing lists, and social media.
• Respond to user issues, questions, and feature requests.
• Mentor and assist newcomers to the project.
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git) effectively to manage code changes.
• Collaborate with a distributed team of developers, both internal and external to the organization.
• Set up and maintain automated build and test pipelines.
• Ensure code changes pass all relevant tests and quality checks.
• Create and maintain project documentation, including user guides and API references.
• Share knowledge and best practices with the open source community.
• Identify and address security vulnerabilities promptly.
• Keep the project up to date with dependencies and libraries.
• Ensure adherence to open source licenses and compliance with legal requirements.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in open source development.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to improve the project.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong programming skills in relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, etc.).
• Proficiency with version control systems, especially Git.
• Familiarity with open source development practices, including code review processes and collaboration tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities.
• Dedication to open source principles and a passion for contributing to the community.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with specific open source ecosystems or communities.
• Previous contributions to well-known open source projects.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Understanding of software licensing and intellectual property issues related to open source.

• Benefit from invaluable mentorship provided by seasoned leaders.
• Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere enriched with engaging games and activities.
• Receive quarterly rewards as a token of recognition for your valuable contributions.
• Immerse yourself in a creative and open culture that fosters innovation.

Full-time / Freelance / Part-time / Contract

• A minimum duration of 6 months is mandatory.
• In case of no prior experience, you have the option to apply for an internship.

Chandigarh (U.T.) India

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