Open Systems Lab is a non-profit R&D lab bringing together designers, researchers, technologists, engineers, lawyers, government workers and domain experts to solve difficult social problems. We imagine, build and deploy open source tools and infrastructures that allow citizens, communities, governments and businesses to operate in new ways, in order to meet the big social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.

We’re especially focused on addressing deep challenges related to the built environment - from housing, zero-carbon construction and rewiring ownership to transforming the planning system. 

In particular we are currently working with a growing number of Local Planning Authorities and the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local government to build Plan✕ – a tool that allows government to collaboratively create intelligent planning services that make complex bureaucratic processes simpler and more transparent. We are currently scaling this service to 50+ councils and government departments.

As we scale, we are looking for experienced freelance web developers to join our team and bring skill and expertise to OSL projects.

You will enjoy this work if you are a:

• Natural doer-deliverer, who can work in an agile way, weigh up priorities and make good judgements, balancing short term delivery against long-term vision and future-proofing.
• Fast learner who knows how to ask for feedback, take it on board, and turn it into meaningful improvements.
• Collaborative interdisciplinary problem-solver who can confidently and consistently see through solutions with minimal external management.

OSL is a fully remote team of specialists who are comfortable operating independently and assuming a high level of autonomy from day one. For this reason, we're looking for people who have ample experience working within remote software teams using GitHub and async project management tools. At this time, we're not able to support junior developers or those new to working on software teams.

• Work with a small, incredibly talented, friendly, and motivated team of people in a high-expectations, but always kind and inclusive environment. You will be part of a team coming up with creative strategic and tactical solutions together.
• Ridiculously flexible working. Work where you want and when you want (most of the time at least).
• Take a key role in transformative public digital projects, with potential to have a hugely positive impact on improving a key layer of everyday democracy, and giving governments and communities the tools they need to rise to the climate crisis.