Retrospective: How Contributing to Rust 1.85 Open Source Landed Me a Job at Stripe

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Contributing to open-source Rust 1.85 led to a job at Stripe, demonstrating the value of open-source experience in career growth

intermediate Published 29 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Contribute to open-source projects like Rust to gain experience and build a portfolio
  2. Fix critical issues and merge pull requests to demonstrate coding skills
  3. Network with other developers and maintainers in the open-source community
  4. Highlight open-source contributions in resumes and cover letters
  5. Prepare to discuss open-source experience in job interviews
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and engineers can benefit from contributing to open-source projects to gain experience and visibility, potentially leading to job opportunities at top companies like Stripe

Key Insight

💡 Contributing to open-source projects can lead to job opportunities at top companies

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💡 Contributing to @rustlang 1.85 open-source landed me a job at @Stripe! 🚀

Key Takeaways

Contributing to open-source Rust 1.85 led to a job at Stripe, demonstrating the value of open-source experience in career growth

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In Q3 2024, I merged 14 pull requests into the Rust 1.85 release branch, fixed 3 critical borrow...
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