I don’t know if there’s really a better way to manage this need. They need a pretty niche specialized developer, so you have to cast a pretty wide net (globally, mind you) for remote work.
1) It’s a pretty small global team.
2) How would they financially/legally manage the burden of tax/benefit/workers rights across all boarders; especially as a non-profit.
Yes, people should know what they are getting into, with independent contractor work.
I just think there is (probably) some nuance to this particular case; where hiring people on as an employee doesn’t make a lot of sense.
Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Heh I literally at the same time you posted answered to someone else that I think I er where I’m coming from.
Personally my issue is more with the framing (“looking for an employee”) than with the fact that they want/need a contractor.
I still wish them the best and would encourage everyone qualified to put their energy into a project like this rather than … Close to anything else!
l3db3tt3r@piefed.social 1 day ago
It also sounds like they are trying to fill a part-time role.
“Must be able to commit to spending 80 hours or more a month” = ~20 hours a week, but given the ebb and flow of release/bug/patch work needed…