[Remote] Sr. Software Engineer - JavaScript

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. HeroDevs is a company focused on providing Never-Ending Support for critical open-source software. The Senior Software Engineer will maintain, secure, and extend JavaScript frameworks and runtimes, develop software and automation, address vulnerabilities, and contribute to the long-term technical direction of the JavaScript ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions using JavaScript/TypeScript and popular frameworks such as, but not limited to Angular or React
• Maintain and improve HeroDevs’ Never-Ending Support (NES) forks for key JavaScript projects, backporting fixes and ensuring compatibility
• Use AI-assisted code analysis tools to scan NES forks for vulnerable patterns, accelerating CVE reproduction and root cause identification
• Partner with open-source contributors, security experts, and internal stakeholders to deliver secure and stable long-term versions
• Identify, reproduce, and patch CVE vulnerabilities, collaborating with HeroDevs’ Security Team to ensure responsible disclosure and high-trust releases
• Build and refine platform components, automation, and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, npm, and related tooling
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security through modern development practices and rigorous testing
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code aligned with HeroDevs’ engineering standards
• Participate in architectural discussions and help define the long-term technical direction of HeroDevs’ JavaScript ecosystem
• Stay current with emerging JavaScript technologies, framework updates, and web security practices

Skills

• * Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript with experience in one or more major frameworks (Angular, Vue, React, etc.)
• * Familiarity with Node.js internals, dependency management, and the npm ecosystem
• * Experience with open-source contribution or maintenance
• * Knowledge of secure software practices and vulnerability triage (CVE, OSV, or Snyk)
• * Experience building and maintaining automated build/test/deploy workflows (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
• * Excellent problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented mindset
• * Effective written and verbal communication skills
• * Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a distributed team environment
• * Passion for open-source sustainability and long-term software maintenance
• * Familiarity with multiple frameworks, specifically React and Angular
• * Experience actively exploring and applying AI tools to accelerate security workflows, vulnerability research, and code analysis
• * Curiosity to grow across multiple frameworks
• * Think in systems, proactively identifies inconsistencies across frameworks and tooling and drives toward scalable, repeatable solutions
• * Team player who likes to have fun at work while getting the job done

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