accesSOS is a tech nonprofit on a mission to make emergency help accessible to all, particularly to deaf, hard-of-hearing, and non-English speaking communities. We are looking for a highly motivated and collaborative Senior Developer to join our team and help refine our products. As a Volunteer Mobile Developer with accesSOS, you’ll work closely with a small team of software developers and our Product Manager to build, customize and integrate our current mobile and native products.

You’ll be at the forefront of innovation in the tech nonprofit world, making access to emergency services available to everyone nationwide. The job will also include updating existing systems and integrating improvements to work on the user interfaces already in operation.

If you're excited about leveraging your development skills to create a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!

As a Volunteer Mobile Developer you will work together with our Product Manager and Engineering Development Team to:

Develop high-quality software design and architecture

Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle

Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code

Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting

Review and debug code

Perform validation and verification testing

Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products

Document development phases and monitor systems

Ensure software is up-to-date with latest technologies

Requirements:

2+ years of professional Software Development experience (iOS & Android)

Strong complex problem solving capabilities

Availability to commit 10-15 hours per week

Ability to thrive in a start-up, semi-structured environment

Advanced knowledge in our tech stack:

Proficiency in React Native development

Javascript

Xcode

Android Studio

Strong knowledge of Git version control

Bonus:

Experience in high-level architectural solutions that achieve high performance at scale, reliability, and long-term maintainability

Experience building PWAs

Great documentation skills

App Store / Play Store distribution experience

Working with designers via Figma

What You'll Gain:

Opportunity to make a difference and contribute to a meaningful cause

Hands-on experience working on real-world projects

Networking with like-minded developers and industry professionals

Recognition and appreciation for your valuable contributions

Let's come together and use our technical abilities to make a difference in the world.

We value diversity of experiences and perspectives, and most of our team are people of color with personal experience in underserved communities. Our work has been recognized by Forbes, the San Francisco Chronicle, presented at SXSW, and is funded by Google, MIT Solve, and Stand Together.

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed on September 4, followed by one or two virtual interviews. It might take us a few days to get back to you, so we appreciate your patience. We will try to keep transparent communication throughout the process and keep you updated on what steps are next.

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