At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a global team to develop and promote open source software solutions.
- Company: Collabora, a leader in open source software consultancy.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, collaborative culture, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to contribute to high-profile projects and conferences.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the open source community while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience in software development and knowledge of open source methodologies.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
We are always looking for passionate and talented software developers to join our geographically-distributed engineering team. If you do not think your profile can fit any of the other targeted job openings on our web site, as we are eager to learn more about you, just apply to this one and we will definitely look into your application.
Key Responsibilities
- Discussing technology with clients and representing Collabora at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena.
- Analysing client problems and designing solutions leveraging open source technologies and Collabora's technical expertise.
- Defining and scoping client projects in collaboration with the delivery team.
- Contributing publicly to open source projects to ensure Collabora's continuing technical leadership.
- Gaining working knowledge of customers’ products, applications, technical and business strengths and target markets.
- Understanding client needs and reconciling time constraints, available technologies and resources, and open source best practices.
Desired Skills
- Track record of experience in software development is essential.
- Knowledge of open source development methodologies and good standing in the open source community.
- Good English language skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to work and communicate in an online distributed environment.
- Existing familiarity with one or more of Collabora's market verticals is preferable.
- BS/BA or experience in the role of Engineer.
- Demonstrable contributions to components in open source projects.
- Preferable experience with direct development on one (or more) of WebKit, Blink, GStreamer, FFMPEG, libav, X11, wayland/weston, Jenkins, OBS, lava, Linux kernel/device drivers, distribution integration, porting.
- Self-learning skills to get sufficient knowledge of Collabora's services, business model, project delivery life cycle and other related technical domains.
Collabora is a software consultancy specializing in bringing companies and the Open Source community together. We combine years of Open Source software leadership with an understanding of the challenges that businesses, non-profits, and governments face. Collabora brings deep technical expertise in system integration.
Remote Open Source Software Developer (Speculative; Remote/Anywhere) in Edinburgh employer: Collabora
Collabora is an exceptional employer for software developers, offering a dynamic remote work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration across a globally distributed team. With a strong commitment to open source principles, employees benefit from opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects, engage with clients directly, and participate in industry conferences, all while enjoying a culture that prioritises professional growth and continuous learning.
