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# Open Source Software Engineer (GitHub)

- **Company:** ALEXANDER INVESTMENTS ARKANSAS LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $208,000.0 - $312,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Databases, Software Debugging, Programming Tools, Github, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, E2e Testing, Ruby, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Backend, Free and Open-Source Software, Codebase, Front End Software Development, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/18_5339_577900

## About the Role

* Public or otherwise verifiable GitHub profile.
 * Meaningful ownership of, or contributions to, one or more open-source repositories.
 * Ability to discuss repositories, pull requests, issues, and code you personally authored.
 * Demonstrated engineering contributions beyond documentation-only updates, dependency bumps, formatting changes, or minor typo fixes.
 * Strong experience in front-end, back-end, full-stack, systems, developer tooling, infrastructure, or another substantial technical area.
 * Experience working with multiple programming languages and modifying unfamiliar codebases.
 * Relevant languages may include Python, Java, Rust, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, Go, C#, Ruby, PHP, or other languages used in substantial open-source projects.

## Description

* Create, solve, review, and validate challenging software engineering tasks spanning front-end and back-end systems.
 * Explore unfamiliar repositories and understand their architecture, conventions, and contribution standards.
 * Implement, modify, and debug front-end and back-end components.
 * Trace data flow and execution across interfaces, services, libraries, APIs, databases, and external dependencies.
 * Reproduce reported issues, identify root causes, and implement solutions that fit the existing project architecture.
 * Write unit, integration, regression, and end-to-end tests.
 * Review AI-generated patches for correctness, completeness, security, and maintainability.
 * Help translate full coding builds from one programming language to another.