Open Source Developer

Open Source Software License Engineering & Governance Lead

Location: London or Hong Kong (Hybrid or Remote Options)

Function: Technology / Engineering Governance

Employment Type: Permanent

Role Summary:

This role will suit a Senior Technical Governance Manager or Engineering & Governance Lead to shape and lead enterprise-wide standards for OSS software usage, licensing, and technology enablement.

You must have deep experience with OSS governance, control framework, risk model, and enablement scopes to lead how the organization uses, manages, and contributes to open-source software (OSS).

The ideal candidate will be a Software engineer or technical manager (hands-on or architecture exposure) and proficiency in modern programming (Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, etc and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps workflows, and automated policy enforcement tools (e.g., Snyk, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Sonatype, etc.).

• Knowledge of software licensing (MIT, Apache, GPL, etc.) and IP risk management.
• Open Source license-risk engineering and experience building & enforcing technology standards, risk frameworks, & software asset policies.
• Control the adoption, contribution, and distribution of OSS across all engineering teams.
• Full OSS lifecycle --> selection, license review, onboarding, vulnerability scanning, and decommissioning.
• Comfortable working alongside Legal, Risk, Security, and Procurement.
• Translating license terms into enforceable technical and legal policies.
• Managing obligations that can lead to OSS license violations or forced code disclosure.

Experience Needed

• Solid software engineering or technical management (Python, JavaScript, Go, or similar).
• Good understanding of software licensing, compliance, and IP principles.
• Experienced with legal, risk, and engineering teams in complex or regulated environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps, and automated compliance tools.
• Strong communication skills to simplify legal or technical topics for business audiences.
• Proven ability to define technology standards and governance processes across teams.
• Analytical, proactive, and structured and comfortable creating order from ambiguity.
• Skilled at influencing without authority and driving alignment through trust and clarity.
• Passionate about responsible, modern technology adoption and continuous improvemen t.