Open Source
Engineering Residency

Accelerate Your Career in Open Source (OS)

Open Studio Labs offers a "first-of-its-kind" engineering residency (ER) designed for future engineers looking to make a real impact on critical, upstream open source software (OSS) projects. Modeled after medical residencies, this 4 to 6-year program provides an OS resident with hands-on experience, contributing to under-supported upstream OS projects while gaining valuable expertise in security, code quality, and project sustainability.

Why Join?

  • Real-World Impact: Work on essential OS projects used by commercial enterprises.
  • Learn from Experts: Unite with leading OSS contributors and maintainers.
  • Public Portfolio: Share your OSS contributions and showcase your achievements.

How It Works

  • See It: Learn by observing experienced engineers working on real-world OSS issues.
  • Learn It: Gain hands-on experience in addressing security vulnerabilities, technical debt, and project maintenance.
  • Teach It: Sharing and contributing to the OS community the knowledge you gained.

Are you Ready?

Ready to learn what it takes to be an OS engineer and shape the future of OS at Apache, Linux, .NET, Python or Rust Foundation? Sign up today to learn about the Open Studio Labs Engineering Residency and craft your legacy in the open source community.