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Polar

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

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

Details

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

Headquarters

Remote

Location

Global

Website

https://lexingtonthemes.com

Size

20+

Founded

2022

Company type

Startup

Work policy

Remote-first

Industry

Open Source Funding

Open Positions

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Remote (US only)

Product Designer

Remote Full-time $90k–$120k

Open from April 01, 2025

to June 01, 2025

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Dublin, Ireland

AI Research Engineer

Hybrid Full-time $150k–$200k

Open from April 18, 2025

to June 01, 2025

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Berlin, Germany

DevOps Engineer

Hybrid Full-time $100k–$130k

Open from April 04, 2025

to June 10, 2025

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New York, NY

Head of Growth

On-site Full-time $110k–$140k + equity

Open from April 06, 2025

to June 15, 2025

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New York, NY

Backend Developer

On-site Contract (6 months) $70–$90/hr

Open from April 08, 2025

to June 05, 2025

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Toronto, Canada

Data Analyst

Hybrid Full-time $80k–$100k

Open from April 10, 2025

to June 20, 2025