Software Engineer (VS Code Contractor)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of Coder. We are currently looking for a Software Engineer (VS Code Contractor) in United States, Ireland, Poland, Canada, United Kingdom.

This is a contract-based opportunity for a skilled software engineer passionate about enhancing developer tools and experiences. In this fully remote role, you'll work closely with product and engineering teams to evolve and maintain a high-impact open-source VS Code extension. You’ll focus on front-end feature development, technical documentation, and integration improvements that support both internal users and enterprise clients. If you're a TypeScript expert with a collaborative mindset and interest in open-source, this role offers both flexibility and influence.

Accountabilities:

• Contribute to the design and development of an open-source VS Code extension, writing clean and scalable TypeScript code.
• Improve extension architecture, usability, and integration with the core development platform.
• Write clear and accessible documentation for internal teams and external users.
• Collaborate with Customer Success teams to resolve issues and support enterprise users.
• Participate in shaping technical decisions and repository structure to optimize developer experience.

• Based in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, or Poland.
• 3+ years of professional full-stack development experience, with strong TypeScript proficiency.
• Familiarity with Go and shell scripting.
• Active presence on open-source platforms (e.g., GitHub or GitLab).
• Experience working across operating systems and understanding of basic networking protocols (IP, TCP, TLS, SSH, HTTP).
• Background in maintaining open-source libraries or plugins is a strong plus.

• Remote work with flexible hours (initially up to 40 hours/week, expected to taper down over time).
• Flat monthly rate of $10K USD (converted to local currency where applicable).
• Opportunity to contribute to open-source and influence developer tooling at scale.
• Collaborative and inclusive work culture with transparent communication.
• Involvement in a cutting-edge development environment focused on AI and developer productivity.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.
🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role. Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!

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