So you would like to work with us? Here is what you need to know!
Software Development
Open-Source is at our heart. To be considered, send us a link to well-documented source code of a project you have a major involvement with.
We expect familiarity with these resources: https://about.ftt.gmbh/resources/software
We host repositories in our own Forgejo instance, feel free to check it out: https://forge.ftt.gmbh/explore
What is the deal with Open Source?
A common misconception is that open-source projects cannot sustain a proper business, that FOSS (Free and Open-Source Software) is a nerd niche and unsustainable. Obviously the current practices are not ideal, but this is not because of the nature of open-source (just like the current suffering in so-called communistic regimes has nothing to do with the ideas of communism, by the by):
Open-source projects can be sold, supported, licensed, serviced and so on just like any other project. Most regular users will not mind and happily buy a managed version. Open-source builds trust and fosters a community of power-users who improve and contribute back. It also fosters longevity - the best software will sooner or later die if its source is not available, while open-source projects can always be forked when maintainership stagnates. Look at Nextcloud, Invoiceninja, Linux, ElasticSearch, OsmAnd, Mindustry - a diverse selection of open-source projects with different revenue and licensing models, some sustaining multiple companies.
We believe everything should be open-source, because we live in a world of abundance where everyone could be well provided for, humanity is merely too stupid to handle it. And we are building our company on this philosophy, investing acquired funds not in proprietary silos but into the open-source ecosystem we ourselves use - a proper symbiosis. If you do not consider these aspects relevant, a cooperation is probably futile. We will either way continue onwards building connections between open tools to break free from license fees, authoritative dependencies and innovation-thwarting switching costs, to enable everyone a life of thriving independence.
Lastly, let us address some misconceptions:
- no cost ("free") does not mean open-source - in fact, this is often the most costly software since if you do not pay for it, you are the product
- open-source is a lot of work or conflicts with investments - in fact, handled well it can be a great gain for both