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Senior Open Source Developer Jobs in Houston, TX

YO AI Labs

GitHub Contributor - Rmote

Houston, TX · Remote

$50 - $150/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers with strong open-source profiles to create and evaluate challenging software engineering tasks for AI training. You will build ...

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YO AI Labs

GitHub Contributor - Rmote

Texas City, TX · Remote

$50 - $150/hr

Remote Job Overview We are seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers with strong open-source profiles to create and evaluate challenging software engineering tasks for AI training. You will build ...

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NAVA Software Solutions

Sr AI Agentic Engineer

Spring, TX · On-site

$93K - $127K/yr

Senior AI Agentic Engineer Spring TX - 3 days in office (Tues/Wed/Thurs) Duration: Full time ... Evaluate and select frontier and open-source LLMs (e.g., GPT-4o, Claude, Llama, Mistral, Gemini ...

Hp

Strategist, Strategic Technology Accelerator

Spring, TX · On-site

$166K - $265K/yr

Own technical engagement with university labs, open-source communities, research institutions, and ... senior engineers. * Experience structuring and managing technical partnerships with external ...

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How much do senior open source developer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior open source developer in Houston, TX is $76,672.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,600.00 and $98,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Open Source Developer vs Open Source Software Engineer?

AspectSenior Open Source DeveloperOpen Source Software Engineer
CredentialsExperience in open source projects, coding skills, possibly certifications in relevant technologiesSimilar credentials, often with additional focus on software engineering principles and certifications
Work EnvironmentCollaborates in open source communities, contributes to projects, often remoteWorks within organizations on open source projects or internal tools, may be part of a team
Industry UsageCommon in tech, software, and open source communitiesUsed in tech companies, startups, and organizations leveraging open source solutions

While both roles involve working with open source projects, a Senior Open Source Developer typically focuses on contributing code and leading community efforts, whereas an Open Source Software Engineer may work within a company to develop, maintain, and integrate open source solutions into products.

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Infographic showing various Senior Open Source Developer job openings in Houston, TX as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $76,672 per year, or $36.9 per hour.

GitHub Contributor - Rmote

Houston, TX • Remote

YO AI Labs
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$50 - $150/hr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job description

GitHub Contributor – Senior Software Engineer

Role Type: Contractor (~15 hrs/week)
Location: Remote

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Senior Software Engineers with strong open-source profiles to create and evaluate challenging software engineering tasks for AI training. You will build reproducible environments and reference solutions that test AI models on debugging, feature development, refactoring, and performance optimization.

No prior AI experience is required—your software engineering expertise and open-source contributions are what matter most.

Key Responsibilities
  • Create expert-level software engineering tasks involving bug fixing, feature implementation, refactoring, and optimization.
  • Develop reproducible environments and golden reference solutions for AI evaluation.
  • Work with Python, Java, Rust, C++, Go, and/or TypeScript codebases.
  • Debug complex systems and resolve performance bottlenecks.
  • Implement scalable and maintainable features.
  • Refactor legacy code and improve performance and reliability.
  • Document technical reasoning, solutions, and code decisions.
  • Review and validate technical submissions for quality and accuracy.
Required Skills
  • Python 3
  • Java
  • Rust
  • C++
  • TypeScript
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
  • Bug Fixing
  • Feature Implementation
  • Codebase Refactoring
  • Performance Optimization
Preferred Qualifications
  • Significant experience in one or more listed programming languages.
  • Strong algorithms, data structures, and software engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience debugging complex systems and optimizing performance.
  • Experience working with large codebases and legacy system modernization.
  • Proven open-source contributions on GitHub or GitLab.
  • Experience delivering features from conception through implementation.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
  • Interest in AI and software engineering evaluation is a plus.
Selection Process
  1. Application and screening questions
  2. ~30-minute AI interview
  3. Technical assessment (if applicable)
  4. Hiring Manager review
Compensation & Availability

Compensation is output-based, with payment per qualifying task. Minimum weekly submission requirements apply.

Selected experts should be ready to begin their first tasks within 24–48 hours of completing onboarding. Roles are typically filled within 48 hours.