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Raspberry Pi Foundation · 10 hours ago

Software Engineer (Blockly Infrastructure)

Massachusetts, United States

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$115K/yr - $120K/yr

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is dedicated to empowering young people through computer science and digital technologies. They are seeking a Software Engineer to work on Blockly, focusing on improving build systems and tooling while collaborating with a supportive team to deliver high-quality software.

ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySoftware

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Implement features in the Blockly library and plugins, balancing flexibility and backwards compatibility with developer ergonomics

Work with members of the team and open source contributors to deliver high-quality software with measurable impact

Improve project infrastructure, including tooling for building, testing, and releasing

Ensure compatibility across multiple browsers, OSes, and types of hardware, with a focus on developer experience

Provide courteous and helpful technical support to Blockly developers by answering questions, filing bugs, and triaging issues

Participate in the annual Blockly Summit by speaking about your work and interacting with developers in-person

Qualification

TypeScriptWebpackWeb technologiesPublishing web librariesBlock-based programmingProactive attitudeInterpersonal skillsCollaborative approach

Required

You must be eligible to work in the USA

Demonstrable experience of working as a professional Software Engineer with a focus on web technologies

Experience with TypeScript and Webpack

Experience publishing web libraries and/or npm packages

A proactive, pragmatic, and supportive attitude along with being happy to provide and receive constructive feedback

Interpersonal skills (verbal and written communications), with a collaborative approach to work effectively as part of a cross-disciplinary team

An interest in education, especially around computer science, block-based programming, and/or accessible computing

Experience with block-based programming

Benefits

Paid time off. In addition to public holidays, full-time employees in the US receive 15 days of paid time off, plus 3 additional days of paid time off for the company-wide closure at the end of each year.

Retirement Savings Plan (401)(k). We match 100% of employee contributions up to the first 5%.

Private Healthcare. We provide private healthcare (including dental and vision) for you and for your dependents through United Healthcare and Guardian

Flexible working. We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life

Support for parents and carers. We provide generous family leave and flexibility for parents and carers.

Group term life insurance & disability insurance. We provide insurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind for you and your family.

Investing in learning and development. We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees.