Web Application Developer Trainee

Build Change

Founded in 2004, Build Change is an innovative international non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. We do that by designing disaster-resistant houses and schools; training homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them; working with governments to develop and implement building standards; partnering with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs; and facilitating access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2017 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner, and was a top three finalist in IBM’s inaugural Call for Code Developer Challenge in 2018. To learn more about us and our programs in Colombia, Nepal, the Philippines and the Caribbean, visit www.buildchange.org.

Details / requirements:

Job Description

 
Job Title:                       Web Application Developer Trainee
Industry:                         Non-profit/International Development
Job Location:                  Based in Kathmandu, with frequent travel to rural areas of Nepal
Start Date:                      Immediately

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

We are looking for a Web Application Developer responsible for developing web based application and managing the interchange of data between the server and the users. Your primary focus will be the development of all server-side logic, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests from the front-end. You will also be responsible for integrating the front-end elements built by your co-workers into the application; therefore, a basic understanding of front-end technologies is necessary as well.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Writing reusable, testable, and efficient code
  • Design and implementation of low-latency, high-availability, and performant applications
  • Integration of user-facing elements developed by front-end developers with server side logic
  • Implementation of security and data protection
  • Integration of data storage solutions
  • Own and manage multiple data sources (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elastic search)

REQUIREMENTS

  • BS degree in Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering or a related subject (Result waiting can also apply)
  • Good Knowledge in PHP Laravel framework
  • Knowledge of Python and Django will be a bonus.
  • Familiarity with some ORM (Object Relational Mapper) libraries
  • Able to integrate multiple data sources and databases into one system
  • Understanding of the threading limitations of Python, and multi-process architecture
  • Good understanding of server-side tempting languages
  • Basic understanding of front-end technologies, such as JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Container frameworks: Docker, Kubernetes. 
  • Excellent knowledge of design patterns and OOPS.
  • Good Knowledge of PostgreSQL / MySQL
  • Good knowledge of NoSQL DB (Mongo DB), Elastic Search, Apache.
  • Understanding of accessibility and security compliance
  • Knowledge of user authentication and authorization between multiple systems, servers, and environments
  • Understanding of fundamental design principles behind a scalable application
  • Familiarity with event-driven programming in Python
  • Understanding of the differences between multiple delivery platforms, such as mobile vs desktop, and optimizing output to match the specific platform
  • Able to create database schemas that represent and support business processes
  • Strong unit test and debugging skills
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial or SVN
  • Fluent English and Nepali

 

To Apply please go to below link and follow instruction:

http://buildchange.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a2cn2wdenkfr

 

 Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed daily and suitable candidates may be invited for test and interview prior to the closing date. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for test and interview.

Overview

Category Database Programming
Openings 1
Experience Fresh Graduate
Education B.E. in Computer Science
Posted Date 18 Sep, 2018
Apply Before 10 Oct, 2018
City Lalitpur