Open Source Software Engineer

Home > C/C++ programming jobs

Open Source Software Engineer in Others new

Fairphone
Full time
Email

Others
11/03/2026
Report

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Responsibilities

Build and maintain software engineering partnerships with open-source communities and partners.
Lead open-sourcing activities for Fairphone’s Android devices.
Define and implement a strategy for engaging open-source communities around Android devices.
Drive upstreaming activities toward AOSP and community projects such as LineageOS.
Engage with open-source partners and facilitate sharing of sources and solutions.
Coordinate with software suppliers on open-sourcing requirements and code-base practices.
Advise internal teams on open-source best practices and business relevance.
Contribute to maintenance, security, performance, and quality improvements across Fairphone and partner Android systems.
Explore opportunities for community engagement and onboarding open-source partners.

Requirements

A degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, or a similar field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant, hands-on experience in the Android ecosystem.
5+ years of experience with open-source development methodologies.
Strong knowledge of Android stacks and programming languages including C/C++, Rust, Java, and Kotlin.
Experience with unit and integration testing, code review tools, and continuous integration.
Familiarity with shell scripting, Python-based process automation, and Git.
Proficiency with GNU/Linux operating systems.
Strong spoken and written English.
Strong open-source experience in other projects and communities is a bonus.
Experience engaging with the Android and mobile ODM ecosystem is a bonus.

Benefits

Amsterdam-based position with 32–40 hours per week.
Start date of January 1, 2027 or earlier.
Initial 12-month employment contract with possibility of extension to permanent employment.
Hybrid, remote-friendly working model with up to €250 toward home-office setup.
25 paid holidays per year for a full-time contract, plus Dutch public holidays, a birthday day off, and additional holidays based on tenure.
Daily healthy lunch, organic FairChain coffee, and other refreshments.
Collective pension scheme with employer contributions.
Laptop, Fairbuds, and Fairphone provided as working devices.
Full coverage of second-class public transport commuting costs.
Bike allowance including up to €300 toward a bike, up to €100 annual repairs, and €0.23 per kilometer for commuting by bike.
€500 learning and development budget, coaching through Inuka, workshops, courses, and unlimited Udemy access.
Access to an on-site gym and Inuka and Urban Sports well-being services.

Fairphone

Fairphone designs and sells modular Android smartphones and audio accessories with user-replaceable parts, spare components, and long software support. It targets consumers and organizations that want repairable devices and greater supply-chain transparency, selling online and through European re...

Similar positions

Software Engineer, Imaging

Anduril Industries
Full time

USA
11/04/2026
Salary: $191k - $254k/yr

Waltham, MA

Client Engineer

Electronic Arts
Full time

Others
11/04/2026

Shanghai, China

Software Engineer, Engine Productivity

Roblox
Full time

USA
11/04/2026
Salary: $153k - $197k/yr

San Mateo, CA

Staff Engineer - Applications Software

Ambiq Micro, Inc.
Full time

USA
11/04/2026

Austin, TX

Autonomous Vehicle Embedded Software Engineer

Capgemini
Full time

USA
11/04/2026
Salary: $73k - $174k/yr

Houston, TX