Open Source Engineer

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🌍 Remote📍 Europe📍 The Americas (North, Central, South)FullTime

About this role

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)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the Open Source Engineer position at zed?
The salary for this Open Source Engineer role at zed is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Is the Open Source Engineer job at zed remote?
Yes, this Open Source Engineer position at zed is remote, with team members based in Europe, The Americas (North, Central, South). You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Open Source Engineer role at zed full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Open Source Engineer role in the Engineering department at zed.
Which team or department does the Open Source Engineer at zed belong to?
This Open Source Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at zed. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Open Source Engineer position at zed?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to zed's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Open Source Engineer job at zed posted?
This Open Source Engineer position at zed was posted on Feb 6, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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