Remote API + Education + English + JavaScript Jobs

Full remote work possible (European timezones only)\n\n \nWe are the fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished electronics in the German-speaking region and are based in Vienna. Our products save up to 70% of CO2 emissions in comparison to a new device and are also up to 40% cheaper. Additionally, for every sold device we plant a tree and we were already able to plant more than 200,000 trees to fight global warming.\n\nWe founded the company in February 2017 and grew to more than 80 employees in less than three years and expanded to Italy and Poland already. Along the way we won several awards and have already sold tens of thousands of products, making us one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2020. Additionally, we recently announced one of Austria's biggest Series A funding rounds of € 15.6 mn. \n\nOur main system consists of an HTTP API and backend workers written in Go, a public interface serving HTML pages to our customers written in Go and connecting to our API, Vue.js interfaces embedded into our public interface, and a standalone Vue.js management interface.\n\nKey technologies are: Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ and AMQP.\n\nWe are looking for a Frontend Web Developer (m/f/x) who will support our public frontend development team. Your work will be focused on our public web interface that uses Go "quicktemplate" to render HTML. Your main responsibility is to optimise the customer experience for our audience across several markets in Europe using mainly Javascript, HTML and CSS.\n\nTogether with you we want to build the leading marketplace for refurbished electcronics in Europe.\n\nYOUR ROLE\n* Develop new customer-facing features that will be seen and used by millions of users\n* Build and execute A/B tests to optimize conversion rate and user experience\n* Ensure a high-quality code base\n* Keep an eye on interface performance\n* Ensure the technical feasibility of UI/UX designs\n* Promote usability best practices\n* Work together with product management and other teams\n\nYOUR PROFILE\n* Profound understanding of HTML, CSS/SCSS\n* Strong understanding of responsive design and mobile first approach\n* Experience with developing web sites with modern UI frameworks such as Bootstrap / Bulma / Foundation / etc.\n* Experience with JavaScript and good understanding of modern web APIs\n* Experience with a programming language other than JavaScript\n* Understanding of UI/UX design principles\n* Knowledge of cross-browser development and browser compatibility\n* Knowledge of SEO fundamentals\n* You work independently and goal-oriented\n* You have excellent English skills\n\nADDITIONAL FACTORS WE APPRECIATE\n* You are based in or near Vienna\n* You have a formal education in computer science\n* You have experience with statically typed programming languages (ideally Go)\n* You can speak German\n\nYOUR BENEFITS\n* Working at one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe at the crossroad of sustainable and financial success\n* Regular office & team events + foosball+ Friday afternoon drinks\n* Flexible working hours & home office\n* Remote work possible\n* Collaboration with all parts of the company\n* Experienced and ambitious team\n\nYOUR APPLICATION\nPlease send us representative examples of your work, like of open-source projects you contributed to. If you are active in communities like Stack Overflow, please let us know. \n\nFor legal matters we state that the minimum wage for this position is 3,129 € gross per month according to the collective agreement (Kollektivvertrag). However, depending on your qualification a higher salary obviously is very likely.\n\n\n\n \n\nPlease mention the words **SPOON ACTRESS RESOURCE** when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMjE2LjczLjIxNi4zNw==). This is a feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.\n\n \n\n#Location\nOnly European timezone

Full remote work possible (European timezones only)\n\nWe are the fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished electronics in the German-speaking region. Our products save up to 70% of CO2 emissions in comparison to a new device and are also up to 40% cheaper. Additionally, for every sold device we plant a tree and we were already able to plant more than 200,000 trees to fight global warming.\n\nWe were founded in February 2017 and grew to more than 90 employees in less than three years and expanded to Italy and Poland already. Along the way we won several awards and have already sold tens of thousands of products, making us one of the fastest-growing startups in Europe in 2020. Additionally, we recently announced one of Austria's biggest Series A funding rounds of € 15.6 mn. \n\nOur main system consists of an HTTP API and backend workers written in Go, a public interface serving HTML pages to our customers written in Go and connecting to our API, Vue.js interfaces embedded into our public interface, and a standalone Vue.js management interface.\n\nKey technologies are: Go, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ and AMQP.\n\nTogether with you we want to build the leading marketplace for refurbished electronics in Europe.\n\n\nYOUR ROLE\n* Development of our main API\n* Development of our smaller backend services\n* Integration of external systems into our platform\n\nYOUR PROFILE\n* Formal education in computer science\n* Significant experience designing and implementing backend services\n* Significant experience with software development in Go\n* Good knowledge of SQL and relational database design\n* You work independently and goal oriented\n* You have excellent English skills\n\nADDITIONAL FACTORS WE APPRECIATE\n* You have experience with PostgreSQL\n* You are comfortable working with Linux and FreeBSD\n* You have experience working with backend services like Nginx or RabbitMQ\n* You have experience working with load balancing/failover infrastructure\n* You are active in the open-source community\n* You can speak German\n\nYOUR BENEFITS\n* Startup atmosphere\n* Full remote position\n* Flexible working hours\n* Fair compensation\n* Collaboration with all parts of the company\n* Experienced and ambitious team\n\nYOUR APPLICATION\nPlease send us representative examples of your work, like of open-source projects you contributed to. If you are active in communities like Stack Overflow, please let us know. \n\nPayment, depending on qualification and experience, between 3 000 and 6 500 EUR.\n\n\n\n \n\nPlease mention the words **MIXED JOURNEY PARROT** when applying to show you read the job post completely (#RMjE2LjczLjIxNi4zNw==). This is a feature to avoid spam applicants. Companies can search these words to find applicants that read this and see they're human.\n\n \n\n#Location\nOnly European timezone

 Background information - ICT\n\n\n\nThe UNOPS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) unit is focused innovation and harnessing cutting-edge technology to deliver solutions to UNOPS that truly address business needs.  \n\nWorking with UNOPS ICT is a unique opportunity to deliver systems to users around the world - making an impact on development and solving practical problems for the UNOPS workforce and thereby help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.\nICT’s goal is to provide greater effectiveness, efficiency and differentiation to UNOPS products and services. UNOPS ICT unit is responsible for architecting, designing, delivering, and managing all UNOPS ICT infrastructure and business applications. The unit includes Enterprise Architects, Business Analysts, Solutions Designers and Developers from all around the world who are based primarily in Denmark and Thailand.\n\n\n\n\n\n Functional Responsibilities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2018, UNOPS initiated a digital shift from Microsoft based products to Google Suite. Starting in January 2020, the entire organization has operated a progressive shift to G-suite. The main G-suite features used by UNOPS are Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides, Forms, Google+/Currents, Chat, Meet and Data Studio. \n\nWe are looking for a Google Apps Script developer, with experience in web development related to Google Suite to provide technical solutions in order to facilitate the transition and adaptation from Microsoft to Google Suite. The developer will work with various business units on a variety of business needs. \n\nTo excel in this position, you should demonstrate a service-minded approach, possess good communication skills, good IT understanding, have the ability to learn, and be a good team player.\n\nUnder the supervision of the Enterprise Architect, Software, and in close coordination with the rest of the ICT team, your functions, among others, will be:\n\n\n\n1. Develop business applications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nReceive technical and business requirements from ICT\n\n\n* \n\nAdvise ICT on the recommended implementation for specific business needs / scenarios.\n\n\n* \n\nDesign and develop robust technical solutions leveraging Google products in line with technical requirements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Perform technical review and testing of code for business applications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nUndertake unit and other forms of technical testing of developed applications, ensuring that the applications work as intended and making sure the applications are optimized in terms of performance and usability. Suggest new approaches and/or tools that may be used to improve testing.\n\n\n* \n\nPerform technical testing of existing and new functionality of developed applications and when upgrades / patches are applied.\n\n\n* \n\nAssist the Testing and Quality Assurance team in troubleshooting anomalies, understanding impacts and identifying solutions to bugs or gaps in functionality.\n\n\n* \n\nAdequately document all work activities, including code specifications and test plans.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Embed relevant knowledge management and innovation within the ICT Development function\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nContribute ideas, concerns and suggested approaches during technical design sessions with other ICT developers.\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to the specification of applications, ensuring high graphical and UX standards are met and brand consistency is adhered to as specified by the ICT Enterprise Architecture and Platforms team.\n\n\n* \n\nContribute through evidence-based opinions during UX design sessions with other developers and provide feedback to the ICT Enterprise Architecture and Platforms team on established design standards.\n\n\n* \n\nStay up to date with emerging technologies and where appropriate, advocate for their consideration.\n\n\n* \n\nAdvocate for the development of new, innovative concepts that could be implemented in addition to or as a replacement for existing solutions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Education/Experience/Language requirements\n\nEducation:\n\n\n\n* \n\nMaster’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or other relevant discipline is required.\n\n\n* \n\nA Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree.\n\n\n* \n\nSecondary education in combination with additional six years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree\n\n\n\n\nExperience:\n\n\n\n* Minimum 3 year of Javascript experience is required. \n\n* Minimum 1 year of Google Apps Script experience\n\n* Minimum of 1 year of experience with building G Suite Add ons for Docs, Sheets, Slides\n\n* Strong experience in web development and experience using various types of web APIs.\n\n* Experience with source control (GIT) and the ability to think and work structured with regards to best-practice version handling and deployment strategies.\n\n* Strong knowledge of Google G Suite APIs is required (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Admin, Gmail, Directory, etc.).\n\n* Knowledge and experience with other GCP APIs is highly desired.\n\n* Proficient in advanced use of G Suite products (Docs, Slides, Forms and especially Google Sheets)\n\n* Experience with SQL and data queries in general is required.\n\n* Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment where you are the subject matter expert\n\n* Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with minimal direction and oversight.\n\n* Good understanding of authentication- and authorization protocols and flows (SAML, IAM, Identity Platform, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Service Account- and key management, etc.) is desired. \n\n* Understanding of Big Query and Data Studio, including corresponding API is highly beneficial.\n\n\n\n\nLanguage requirements:\n\n\n\n\n* Full working knowledge of English is essential.\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Developer, Digital Nomad, English, JavaScript, Education, API, Microsoft and Excel jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n

 Background information - ICT\n\n\n\nThe UNOPS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) unit is focused innovation and harnessing cutting-edge technology to deliver solutions to UNOPS that truly address business needs.  \n\nWorking with UNOPS ICT is a unique opportunity to deliver systems to users around the world - making an impact on development and solving practical problems for the UNOPS workforce and thereby help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.\nICT’s goal is to provide greater effectiveness, efficiency and differentiation to UNOPS products and services. UNOPS ICT unit is responsible for architecting, designing, delivering, and managing all UNOPS ICT infrastructure and business applications. The unit includes Enterprise Architects, Business Analysts, Solutions Designers and Developers from all around the world who are based primarily in Denmark and Thailand.\n\n\n\n\n\n Functional Responsibilities\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 2018, UNOPS initiated a digital shift from Microsoft based products to Google Suite. Starting in January 2020, the entire organization has operated a progressive shift to G-suite. The main G-suite features used by UNOPS are Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive/Docs/Sheets/Slides, Forms, Google+/Currents, Chat, Meet and Data Studio. \n\nWe are looking for a Google Apps Script developer, with experience in web development related to Google Suite to provide technical solutions in order to facilitate the transition and adaptation from Microsoft to Google Suite. The developer will work with various business units on a variety of business needs. \n\nTo excel in this position, you should demonstrate a service-minded approach, possess good communication skills, good IT understanding, have the ability to learn, and be a good team player.\n\nUnder the supervision of the Enterprise Architect, Software, and in close coordination with the rest of the ICT team, your functions, among others, will be:\n\n\n\n1. Develop business applications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nReceive technical and business requirements from ICT\n\n\n* \n\nAdvise ICT on the recommended implementation for specific business needs / scenarios.\n\n\n* \n\nDesign and develop robust technical solutions leveraging Google products in line with technical requirements.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Perform technical review and testing of code for business applications\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nUndertake unit and other forms of technical testing of developed applications, ensuring that the applications work as intended and making sure the applications are optimized in terms of performance and usability. Suggest new approaches and/or tools that may be used to improve testing.\n\n\n* \n\nPerform technical testing of existing and new functionality of developed applications and when upgrades / patches are applied.\n\n\n* \n\nAssist the Testing and Quality Assurance team in troubleshooting anomalies, understanding impacts and identifying solutions to bugs or gaps in functionality.\n\n\n* \n\nAdequately document all work activities, including code specifications and test plans.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Embed relevant knowledge management and innovation within the ICT Development function\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nContribute ideas, concerns and suggested approaches during technical design sessions with other ICT developers.\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to the specification of applications, ensuring high graphical and UX standards are met and brand consistency is adhered to as specified by the ICT Enterprise Architecture and Platforms team.\n\n\n* \n\nContribute through evidence-based opinions during UX design sessions with other developers and provide feedback to the ICT Enterprise Architecture and Platforms team on established design standards.\n\n\n* \n\nStay up to date with emerging technologies and where appropriate, advocate for their consideration.\n\n\n* \n\nAdvocate for the development of new, innovative concepts that could be implemented in addition to or as a replacement for existing solutions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Education/Experience/Language requirements\n\nEducation:\n\n\n\n* \n\nMaster’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or other relevant discipline is required.\n\n\n* \n\nA Bachelor’s degree in combination with additional two years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree.\n\n\n* \n\nSecondary education in combination with additional six years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a master's degree\n\n\n\n\nExperience:\n\n\n\n* Minimum 3 year of Javascript experience is required. \n\n* Minimum 1 year of Google Apps Script experience\n\n* Minimum of 1 year of experience with building G Suite Add ons for Docs, Sheets, Slides\n\n* Strong experience in web development and experience using various types of web APIs.\n\n* Experience with source control (GIT) and the ability to think and work structured with regards to best-practice version handling and deployment strategies.\n\n* Strong knowledge of Google G Suite APIs is required (Drive, Sheets, Docs, Admin, Gmail, Directory, etc.).\n\n* Knowledge and experience with other GCP APIs is highly desired.\n\n* Proficient in advanced use of G Suite products (Docs, Slides, Forms and especially Google Sheets)\n\n* Experience with SQL and data queries in general is required.\n\n* Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment where you are the subject matter expert\n\n* Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment with minimal direction and oversight.\n\n* Good understanding of authentication- and authorization protocols and flows (SAML, IAM, Identity Platform, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Service Account- and key management, etc.) is desired. \n\n* Understanding of Big Query and Data Studio, including corresponding API is highly beneficial.\n\n\n\n\nLanguage requirements:\n\n\n\n\n* Full working knowledge of English is essential.\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Developer, Digital Nomad, English, JavaScript, Education, API, Microsoft and Excel jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $120,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n