Open Source Engineer
Zed IndustriesRole Overview
Zed Industries is hiring a mid-level Open Source Engineer. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in The Americas (North, Central, South). posted 2 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
Zed is a next-generation code editor that's engineered from scratch in Rust to be fast, elegant, and collaborative. As our community grows, so does our backlog of issues and feature requests. We're looking for talented developers to help us tackle these challenges by joining our team.
You'll be part of Zed's Open Source team who's responsible for triaging issues, communicating with our users, fixing critical bugs, working on features requested by the community, reviewing contributor pull requests, and more.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work on fixing community issues and bugs
- Prioritize and implement features requested by the community
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code
- Review and discuss pull requests, giving and receiving constructive feedback
- Participate in code reviews and collaborate with teammates and community members in real time
- Help improve our GitHub processes and tooling
- Optimize performance and user experience where necessary
REQUIREMENTS
- Strong programming skills and problem-solving ability
- Proficiency in Rust and willingness to learn quickly
- Sufficient English proficiency for effective pair programming and communication with users
- Enthusiasm for open source and collaborative development
- User empathy and a strong desire to make Zed better for our users
Location: Remote (American or European time zones)
About Zed Industries
Zed Industries
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Open Source Engineer position at Zed Industries?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Zed Industries. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Open Source Engineer role at Zed Industries remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in The Americas (North, Central, South), but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Open Source Engineer at Zed Industries earn?
Zed Industries has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Open Source Engineer role at Zed Industries posted?
This role was posted on July 8, 2026 (15 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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