Open Source Engineer

You will be involved in a financial project focused on defining, improving and governing processes related to the consumption and contribution to free and open-source software (FOSS). The initiative aims to strengthen internal controls, enhance policy frameworks, and ensure compliance with open-source licensing requirements across engineering teams.

• Strong knowledge of software licensing terminology and practical experience with a range of open-source licenses
• Understanding of the legal and operational implications of copyright, modification, and distribution in open-source software
• Ability to distinguish between open-source licenses and commercial/free-of-charge proprietary licenses
• Interest and hands-on experience in software development environments
• Experience working with open-source software from a usage and/or contribution perspective
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex licensing topics in a clear manner

Nice to have:

• Legal background, particularly in copyright law
• Experience working in a regulated or control-focused environment
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices
• Experience in Agile delivery environments

• Evaluate and clearly communicate the implications of FOSS licenses to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support the development and improvement of processes and controls related to open-source software usage
• Contribute to training initiatives and raise awareness of licensing implications within engineering teams
• Document and summarize risks associated with specific open-source licenses
• Categorize licenses not recognized by automation tools into appropriate groups (e.g., Liberal, Weak Copyleft, Copyleft, Banned)
• Analyze outputs from software license scanning tools to identify incorrect or missing license data
• Review existing open-source policies and recommend improvements where necessary
• Collaborate with vendors of software licensing tools to enhance reporting accuracy and effectiveness
• Participate in the selection, assessment, and development of automation solutions for license evaluation
• Liaise with engineering and legal teams to ensure alignment between technical implementation and regulatory requirements