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Polar helps developers fund their work through issue-based pledges and subscriptions, while handling payments and taxes.

Polar.sh helps open source maintainers monetize their projects through subscriptions, sponsorships, and issue bounties directly integrated with GitHub.

Headquarters

Remote

Location

Global

Size

20+

Founded

2022

Company type

Startup

Work policy

Remote-first

Industry

Open Source Funding

Culture

We're a team of open source enthusiasts working remotely to build tools that make open source development financially sustainable.

Mission

"To ensure open source software is sustainable long-term by providing tools for maintainers to get paid for their work."

Milestones

  • Launch in 2022
  • $4.5M seed funding in 2023
  • Integration with GitHub in 2023

Values

  • Open source sustainability
  • Developer-first approach
  • Transparent operations
  • Community empowerment

Benefits

  • Fully remote work
  • Flexible hours
  • Competitive compensation
  • Open source contribution time

Open postions at Polar

polar — Product Designer

Remote (US only)

Remote Full-time

$90k–$120k

polar — AI Research Engineer

Dublin, Ireland

Hybrid Full-time

$150k–$200k

polar — Head of Growth

New York, NY

On-site Full-time

$110k–$140k + equity

polar — Data Analyst

Toronto, Canada

Hybrid Full-time

$80k–$100k

polar — DevOps Engineer

Berlin, Germany

Hybrid Full-time

$100k–$130k

polar — Backend Developer

New York, NY

On-site Contract (6 months)

$70–$90/hr