Open Source Contributors & Developers - License Your Code

Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Canada

Job summary

Submit existing software repositories for licensing assessment and potential revenue generation. Engage in the evaluation process to determine the licensing value of your codebase.

Job details

Opportunity Type: Code Licensing / Revenue Opportunity Location: Worldwide | Remote Who Can Apply: Software Developers, Tech Founders, Engineering Teams & Code Owners We welcome submissions from individuals and organizations that own existing software repositories, including: Abandoned startups and discontinued products with substantial codebases. Personal projects and side projects that are no longer actively maintained. Internal tools, utilities, and automation solutions developed for your own business. Previous SaaS products, applications, and platforms that are no longer commercially active. Other original software repositories with clear ownership and licensing rights. Projects do not need to be commercially successful or currently maintained to be considered. How it works? Submit your repository for an initial assessment of its potential licensing value. Receive an evaluation based on the codebase and the applicable acceptance criteria. Explore licensing opportunities if your repository qualifies. Get compensated according to the agreed licensing terms if a transaction is completed. The evaluation and licensing process is designed to help code owners understand the potential value of their repositories without committing to a traditional development engagement. Compensation For standard non-exclusive licensing, current reference rates are: $100 per 1M source-code tokens $40 per 1M Git-history tokens Each repository is assessed individually, and you can review the estimated value before deciding whether to move forward. Software development experience or ownership of an existing software product, application, or repository. Full ownership or legal rights to license the submitted source code. Access to original code repositories, including discontinued products, abandoned projects, internal tools, or independently developed software. Code must not include third-party material that you are not permitted to sublicense.

What you’ll do

Submit existing software repositories for licensing assessment and potential revenue generation. Engage in the evaluation process to determine the licensing value of your codebase.

Requirements

Applicants must possess software development experience or ownership of an existing software product or repository. You must hold full legal rights to license the submitted source code.