Would you be in favor of trying such a solution? Will it be successful or is this another "niche" project?
Developers are always looking for ways to contribute to new or existing projects, although they hardly ever get the recognition they deserve. Moreover, without good developers, there would be very little usable software and platforms, especially in the Bitcoin world. 21 Inc has released the Git Money project which makes it easy for coders to get paid for all of their GitHub pull requests.
http://themerkle.com/git-money-creates-work-based-bitcoin-payment-option-for-freelancers/