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Software Engineer, CLI Development (Node.js/TypeScript)

EngineeringRemote - Worldwide

Part-time Volunteer

🚀 About the Job

Our CLI is the core of PackShip. You'll help us architect new features like prebuilt templates, remote deployment logic, and bundling automations. This is currently an unpaid, open-source contributor role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with modern TypeScript, Node.js, and the monorepo ecosystem.
  • Define the developer workflows of the future.
  • Contribute to our open-source roadmap and collaborate on DX principles.

🌱 About the Team

We're a small and fast-moving group of developers and builders with deep roots in open source, DX, and developer communities. PackShip began as a weekend project and has evolved into a full-fledged devtool adopted across several ecosystems. Our mission is simple: make package publishing super simple, and empower every developer to ship confidently. We build in public, value async-first workflows, and care deeply about quality, simplicity, and performance.

🧠 About You

We'd love to work with you if you:

  • Enjoy building tools for developers and have experience in open-source ecosystems.
  • Care about clean, maintainable code (especially in TypeScript/Node).
  • Have an eye for developer experience — from docs to error messages to logs.
  • Are excited by small teams, fast iteration, and ownership.
  • Value clear communication and async workflows.
  • Experience with CLIs, telemetry, bundlers, or technical writing is a huge plus — but we value curiosity and initiative even more.

🎁 What You Get

  • 💻 Remote-first, async-friendly collaboration (work from anywhere)
  • 🧭 Ownership over your work and roadmap input
  • 📚 Open-source portfolio you can proudly showcase
  • 💬 Community recognition across our developer and builder network
  • 🛠️ Paid opportunities for contributors who help shape key product pillars
  • ⚡ Early access to future PackShip products and internal tools

🔗 How to Apply

Interested? Want to contribute or discuss a paid role? Reach out directly via:

  • Apply on our careers page OR send us a message on LinkedIn
  • A short intro
  • What role(s) you're interested in
  • A link to your GitHub, website, or anything you're proud of

Join us in building tools developers actually love using.

This is your invitation to ship faster, smarter — and together. 🚢

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You can also reach out directly on LinkedIn with a message describing your interest in this role.