Open Source Collective is Hiring Maintainers | March 1, 2023

"Open Source Collective is now able to hire maintainers, full or part-time, including benefits and healthcare, to work on projects with sufficient financial support....While it's easy to shout 'pay the maintainers', many a maintainer will tell you that without appropriate healthcare, pension and employment provisions, they simply can't leave their job to become an independent software developer. This is where Open Source Collective is stepping in. Open Source Collective can now employ maintainers on sufficiently funded projects, including healthcare, benefits, paid annual leave and sick leave as needed. We can do so across the US and internationally in 75 territories around the world. Projects will set salaries and appropriate policies for management for staff (we'll publish guidance for this as needed) while we manage payroll, withholding and paying appropriate taxes and state/territory contributions. Open Source Collective will charge a nominal fee for managing employment and pass on any additional fees from our employment providers...."