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KoboToolboxFrontend Web Application Developer
KoboToolbox seeks a Frontend Web Application Developer for a full-time commitment lasting at least one year. This remote position requires a weekly availability of 35 to…
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KoboToolbox seeks a Frontend Web Application Developer for a full-time commitment lasting at least one year. This remote position requires a weekly availability of 35 to 40 hours with overlap during US East business hours. The organization provides data collection and management tools utilized by more than 32,000 global organizations, including major international humanitarian groups and smaller community partners across 200 countries, helping them gather and analyze over 20 million…
Job Description
KoboToolbox seeks a Frontend Web Application Developer for a full-time commitment lasting at least one year. This remote position requires a weekly availability of 35 to 40 hours with overlap during US East business hours. The organization provides data collection and management tools utilized by more than 32,000 global organizations, including major international humanitarian groups and smaller community partners across 200 countries, helping them gather and analyze over 20 million surveys every month.
This role suits a candidate with substantial background in large web applications who values teamwork, curiosity, and initiative. Developers will interact with an extensive existing code base, write clean and testable code, review peer submissions, and collaborate closely with technical colleagues and support staff. The position involves addressing bug reports, organizing tasks, and participating in regular video conferences. Depending on the candidate's location, this role may be structured as a full-time employee position or a contractor role.
Responsibilities
- Navigate and study an extensive code base to comprehend established patterns and functionalities
- Identify outdated conventions and propose upgrades that follow modern industry standards
- Produce clean, concise, and reusable code complete with documentation and tests
- Evaluate code written by peers and deliver constructive feedback
- Investigate support tickets to create targeted fixes or resolution plans
- Prioritize, scope, and organize tasks into manageable units of work
- Participate in regular video meetings with the technical team
- Communicate with the public via forums, support channels, and issue trackers
- Engage in architectural and design discussions with the broader team
Requirements
- Professional background in writing, deploying, and maintaining client-side code for real-world API-driven single-page applications
- Proficiency in TypeScript, React, state management, styling, and HTTP data exchange
- Capability to work with legacy technologies such as Backbone and CoffeeScript
- Recent experience in participating in code reviews
- Ability to independently set up and troubleshoot a local development environment
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Fluency with Git
- Schedule availability with overlap in the Eastern time zone of at least 30 to 35 hours per week
Qualifications
- Experience using Docker and Docker Compose in development settings
- Programming background in Python, ideally utilizing Django and Django REST Framework
- Experience building user-facing large language model integrations
- Familiarity with surveying formats such as XLSForm, ODK XForm, and OpenRosa
- Experience integrating with Stripe for payment processing
Core Skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to global projects impacting international humanitarian work
- A meaningful and collaborative work environment focused on lasting change
- Involvement with a progressive and globally diverse team
- Flexible work culture prioritizing work-life balance
- Generous professional development options
- Health and wellness insurance options, life insurance, and long-term disability for US candidates
- A 401(k) retirement plan with a 100% match up to 2% for US-based staff
- 20 paid time-off days, 12 floating holidays, unlimited sick days, and paid parental leave for US and Canada employees
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this position remote?
Yes, the position is remote, though candidates must have schedule overlap with US East business hours and average at least 30 to 35 hours per week.
What is the expected duration of the role?
The initial commitment is for at least one year.
What salary is offered for this role?
The posting does not specify the salary for this position.
Who is eligible for employee benefits like health insurance and retirement plans?
Health and wellness benefits, life insurance, and the 401(k) retirement plan are available to US-based candidates.
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