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Hey that OS alot of people care about righ now is hiring, please consider & share to other (grapheneos.org)
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  • Prior experience working on one or more of Android/AOSP-based operating systems, the Linux kernel and its hardening, memory allocators, or Android app development
  • Strong programming skills in relevant languages (in order from most to least common: Java, Kotlin, C++, C, Rust, JavaScript, TypeScript, arm64 assembly, Bash, Python)
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[–] l3db3tt3r@piefed.social 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I don't know if there's really a better way to manage this need. They need a pretty niche specialized developer, so you have to cast a pretty wide net (globally, mind you) for remote work.

  1. It's a pretty small global team.
  2. How would they financially/legally manage the burden of tax/benefit/workers rights across all boarders; especially as a non-profit.

Yes, people should know what they are getting into, with independent contractor work. I just think there is (probably) some nuance to this particular case; where hiring people on as an employee doesn't make a lot of sense.

[–] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Heh I literally at the same time you posted answered to someone else that I think I er where I'm coming from.

Personally my issue is more with the framing ("looking for an employee") than with the fact that they want/need a contractor.

I still wish them the best and would encourage everyone qualified to put their energy into a project like this rather than ... Close to anything else!

[–] l3db3tt3r@piefed.social 4 points 5 days ago

It also sounds like they are trying to fill a part-time role. "Must be able to commit to spending 80 hours or more a month" = ~20 hours a week, but given the ebb and flow of release/bug/patch work needed...