Performance & Rendering Engineer
Kaleidos1mo ago
You will work on Penpot's rendering engine using Rust, WASM, and Skia to improve performance and stability.
€60k – €67kRemote, MadridBlue Card thresholdFluent Spanish
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Kaleidos
Kaleidos is an open source software company based in Madrid, Spain, known for creating innovative products like Penpot, the open-source design and prototyping platform, and Taiga, a…
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- Locations
- Madrid only
- Newest advert
- 36 days ago
- Level
- Mid-Level for 1 of 2
- Pay published
- 2 of 2 state a year · around €63.5k
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Software Engineer
Kaleidos1mo ago
Kaleidos, an open-source software company in Madrid, is hiring a Software Engineer for Penpot, their open-source design tool.
€60k – €67kOn-site in MadridBlue Card thresholdNo Spanish needed
About the company
Kaleidos is an open source software company based in Madrid, Spain, known for creating innovative products like Penpot, the open-source design and prototyping platform, and Taiga, a project management tool. The company operates as a distributed team with a strong emphasis on open source principles, transparency, and community-driven development. With a relatively small but highly skilled team, Kaleidos focuses on building tools that empower designers and developers worldwide.
Kaleidos has its roots in Spain and maintains a strong presence in Madrid, where it was founded. The company culture is deeply collaborative, remote-friendly, and values work-life balance, making it an attractive option for international professionals interested in open source and product development. While the team is primarily Spanish-speaking, the company's products and community are global, and they welcome talent from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about open source.
For International Professionals
- Kaleidos is a remote-first company, allowing flexibility for international hires to work from anywhere, though the main office is in Madrid.
- The company is a key contributor to the open source ecosystem, with products like Penpot and Taiga used by thousands of developers and designers worldwide.
- Kaleidos has a strong focus on work-life balance and offers a collaborative, non-hierarchical work environment.
- While the team communicates primarily in Spanish, they are open to international candidates and often work in English for technical discussions.
- The company is known for its commitment to ethical software and user privacy, which can be appealing for professionals aligned with these values.
Offices in Spain
Company History
Kaleidos was founded in 2011 in Madrid as a software development consultancy, but quickly pivoted to creating its own open source products. In 2014, they launched Taiga, an agile project management tool, and in 2019, they introduced Penpot, a design and prototyping platform that has gained significant traction in the open source community. The company has grown steadily, maintaining a strong commitment to open source values and remote work.