Free and Open Source Licensing SME
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📋 Description Assess FOSS license implications (copyright, modification, distribution) to engineering teams. Support training on FOSS licensing across engineering teams. Categorise uncategorised licenses into Liberal, Permissible, Weak Copyleft, Copyleft, Banned. Review OSS license handling and suggest improvements or exceptions. Contribute to selecting and improving automated license evaluation tooling. Act as liaison between Engineering, Legal and Risk for compliant OSS adoption. 🎯 Requirements Postgraduate experience in copyright or contract law. Strong interest in software development with practical exposure. Hands-on OSS usage or contribution experience. Experience in regulated environments like financial services, risk, or compliance. Demonstrated expertise in OSS licensing and regulatory implications. Formal legal training focused on copyright or software licensing is advantageous. Familiarity with DevSecOps practices is beneficial. Exposure to FOSS compliance and tooling like Nexus IQ Server or Black Duck is advantageous. 🎁 Benefits Hybrid work setup with flexible collaboration. Work within a global, inclusive team and regulated environments. Competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.