Software Engineer / Integrations (Contractor)

Company Description

The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world’s top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Today, the Linux Foundation has over 2,000 corporate members from over 41 countries, including every single one of the Fortune 100. The Linux Foundation has proudly created over $54B in shared technology value since inception. We’re growing at a phenomenal rate and we’re looking for top engineers to join our growing team.

Job Description

About this role

You will join the LFX platform team for a high-impact role in building a mission-critical application for the entire open source ecosystem. You will be part of an open-source-obsessed team where you do more than writing code: you will lead your own projects, be in contact with users, make architectural decisions, manage infrastructure, and you will always be encouraged to take the initiative.

Furthermore, at the Linux Foundation, you will be contributing to a fully open-sourced codebase. Your contributions will be public, and you will join us in building toward an open future.

The expected salary range is $50-60k based on your experience level. The position is fully remote within European time zones (CET +/- 2 hours).

Our tech stack 

We use a modern, lightweight tech stack to provide an enjoyable and productive development experience. 

• The backend is built with Node.js, backed by a PostgresSQL and a time-series database. 

• We use Kubernetes for orchestration hosted on Oracle Cloud. 

• We use Temporal for orchestrating long-running and distributed workflows.

• We use Vue.js for frontend development, with Tailwind CSS for styling. 

We have a philosophy of buying-over-building. We try never to reinvent the wheel and use the best open-source solution for problems that are not our core. We work with exciting, cutting-edge technologies such as LLMs, text and vector search engines, and semantic database layers. You will find the team is always excited to try new technologies. 

Your tasks 

• Contribute to the development of backend systems for an application that supports developers and companies in the open-source ecosystem.

• Collaborate on designing and building scalable, reliable systems for processing and ingesting large volumes of data.

• Implementation of APIs and backend services to support our platform’s features.

• Learn and apply best practices in backend development, including clean code, testing, and documentation.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of features.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience working with backend technologies. 

• Proficiency in Node.js and SQL. Experience with time series databases is a bonus.

• Experience with Kubernetes and Kafka for building and managing distributed systems.

• Understanding of data ingestion and processing pipelines for handling large volumes of data efficiently.

• A mindset focused on automation, building high-performance systems, and enhancing the developer experience through efficient, maintainable solutions.

• A strong team player, willing to put on many hats and contribute towards the team's goals. 

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English. 

• Able to work during the European time zone (CET +/- two hours)

• Having previously built or maintained an open-source project is a plus.

Additional Information

The Linux Foundation is an all-remote workforce that hires world-class talent. We are as passionate about providing a flexible and supportive work culture as we are about open-source software. Collaboration is in our DNA, and we pride ourselves on being able to work closely together while not being tied to an office.

Salary Range - $50,000-$60,000 USD

The Linux Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Linux Foundation is a 100% remote organization. The position can be based anywhere, but you need to be willing to work in Eurpoean timezones.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.