Job description
About the Eclipse Foundation
The Eclipse Foundation is a globally recognized nonprofit organization that supports a vibrant community of open source projects and contributors. With a commitment to vendor neutrality and transparency, we provide a collaborative environment for innovation across industries including cloud, edge, AI, and developer tooling. Our team is remote-first, inclusive, and passionate about open source.
Position Summary
The Eclipse Foundation is seeking a Software Developer to support, modernise, and improve the services and tools used by the Eclipse Foundation staff and our open source project teams.
This role focuses on developing, maintaining, and evolving project-facing systems. You will work across PHP and Drupal to support the Project Management Infrastructure (PMI), which is used by both Eclipse Foundation staff and community members. You will also use Python to automate internal processes and data-related tasks, and contribute to Java and JavaScript-based services that support project governance.
You will work closely with the Eclipse Foundation open source project team to stabilise existing systems, reduce technical debt, and incrementally modernise services to ensure they are maintainable, secure, and fit for future needs.
Responsibilities
You will play a central role in developing and improving software that supports Eclipse open
source projects.
- Maintain and evolve the Project Management Infrastructure (PMI) built on PHP and Drupal.
- Develop, maintain, and improve project-related services and tooling written in Java and JavaScript, including:
- ECA validation service
- Adding and removing committers from Git repositories in support of project
- governance
- Design and implement automation for internal processes and data-related tasks using Python.
- Refactor and modernise legacy services and scripts to improve code quality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Reduce manual effort by replacing ad hoc processes with well-designed software and automation.
- Collaborate closely with the Eclipse open source project team to prioritise, design, and deliver improvements.
- Apply secure coding practices aligned with OWASP guidance.
- Write and maintain technical documentation to support ongoing development and operations.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Experience developing and maintaining PHP applications, including Drupal 11.
- Experience working on backend services and scripts using Python, Java, and/or JavaScript.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD systems and how software moves from development to production.
- Experience working with Docker-based development workflows.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes or OKD from a development and integration perspective.
- Experience working with MariaDB, including schema design and performance considerations.
- Familiarity with NGINX and web application deployment concepts.
- Experience using logging and monitoring tools to support application reliability.
- Familiarity with Git-based workflows and collaboration with distributed development teams.
Nice to Have
- Experience with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect (Keycloak is a plus).
- Familiarity with profiling, debugging, and performance analysis tools.
- Awareness of accessibility standards.
- Experience migrating or modernising legacy PHP applications to Symfony.
- Exposure to Kubernetes/OKD and Jenkins in a development context.
Work Skills
- Clear, concise communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work autonomously in a distributed, remote-first team.
- Pragmatic problem solving with an emphasis on maintainability and long-term value.
- Takes ownership from design through implementation and maintenance.
- Habit of writing helpful documentation and participating in code reviews.
Location
This is a remote position, and the selected candidate will be expected to work from their home office. All qualified candidates will be considered, with preference for candidates based in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium.
Why Join Us
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible work hours and remote-first culture
- “Corporate Recharge” days and right-to-disconnect policy
- Opportunity to shape the future of open source infrastructure
We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package. We thank
all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. For more information about the Eclipse Foundation, please visit our website at
eclipse.org.
The Eclipse Foundation respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities
and is committed to providing accommodation and support throughout any recruitment
process. If you require any special accommodation or support, please let us know when
applying.
