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VA/2020/B5011/20210 - Javascript Developer, Multiple positions \n\n\nBackground Information - Job-specific\n\nThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking talented and creative individuals to contribute to the development and maintenance of its online applications (HPC.tools). Within OCHA, the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB) is responsible for helping OCHA’s network of country offices and humanitarian partners implement the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC). APMB, in partnership with OCHA’s Information Services Branch (ISB) is engaged in a multi-year transformation project to improve the suite of information management tools/systems that support the HPC. This includes data management applications for project submission and review, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian response, and financial tracking, amongst others. These applications are developed on a Javascript stack using PostgreSQL, Node.js, TypeScript, AngularJS and Angular, React, and provide data to a public API and two Drupal websites: Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org) and Humanitarian InSight (hum-insight.info). \n\nThe successful candidate will be working as a developer in a small team of both senior and junior backend and frontend developers, and will work either as a full stack developer or (depending on skillsets) with a particular emphasis on frontend or backend work. In addition to programming, the successful candidate may also be involved in the coordination and oversight of the development team or members thereof, as well as contribute to sprint and release planning. While the position is home-based, occasional travel to Geneva, Switzerland might be required. The successful candidate will report to the Information Systems Officer, Monitoring Platforms and Tools Section (MATS), in Geneva and work collaboratively with colleagues in OCHA Headquarters locations, as well as other developers working on this and other OCHA projects.\n\nFunctional Responsibilities\n\n\n* Design, implement and manage solutions for web applications including system architecture, database models and coding standards\n\n* Develop, iteratively improve and maintain existing and new HPC applications using AngularJS (1.5 and above), Angular (7 and above), React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker,Solr and TypeScript\n\n* Discuss and improve specifications in conjunction with the project manager and business owners\n\n* Contribute to Agile sprint and release planning\n\n* Review code submitted by team members using the Git workflow model\n\n* Develop and review unit tests\n\n* Work closely with the OCHA-wide infrastructure team for code deployments, troubleshooting and other related issues.\n\n* Develop and review technical documentation for developers and application administrators to support and maintain the system\n\n* Contribute to the wider OCHA software development effort, including participation in regular knowledge interchange, joint events etc.\n\n* Assist with data migrations as needed\n\n\n\n\nEducation/Experience/Language requirements\n\nAdvanced-level university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field.\n\nA first-level university degree in combination with additional two years, a technical/professional diploma with additional four years, or a secondary school diploma with additional six years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced-level university degree.\n\nRequired Experience\n\n\n* At least 2 years of relevant experience is required of online database application development and implementation.\n\n* Minimum of 2 years functional programming in JavaScript and libraries on dynamic interactive websites.\n\n* Minimum of 2 years’ experience of developing on a Linux environment.\n\n* Demonstrated experience in web development projects in a consulting or professional services environment, working with cross-functional teams.\n\n* Experience in development of web applications using RESTful API backends\n\n* Experience of code versioning using Git workflow and sprint/release planning\n\n* Experience working both independently and in collaboration with remote, geographically diverse teams - must be very comfortable working via e-mail, chat, IRC, audio/video conference etc.\n\n\n\n\nDesirable Experience\n\n\n* The successful candidate will also have experience in as many as possible of:\n\n* Developing with AngularJS (v1.5 and later) orAngular (v7 and later)\n\n* Developing with React\n\n* Developing with TypeScript\n\n* Developing web applications or APIs with Node.js and Express or Restify\n\n* Developing with monorepo managers such as Nx, Rush.js or yarn workspaces.\n\n* Publishing packages to NPM, adhering to Semantic Versioning\n\n* Creating and running Docker images and containers\n\n* Developing with SQL-based open-source databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL\n\n* Use of Sequelize or similar ORM\n\n* CSS and use of pre-processors such as SASS or LESS, or libraries like styled-components\n\n* Management of dependencies, code deployment to various environments and development workflow.\n\n* Working on projects using an agile workflow\n\n* Experience of developing web applications in other programming languages would be beneficial.\n\n* Some knowledge of Drupal-based websites, particularly regarding integration of database applications with Drupal front-ends, and website development in PHP would be an asset.\n\n* Some experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector would be an asset.\n\n\n\n\nLanguages\n\n\n* Intermediate or fluent knowledge of English is required.\n\n* Knowledge of another UN language (Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French) is an asset.\n\n\n\n\nOther considerations\n\n\n* As this is a home-based role, the successful candidate will need to provide their own workspace, including high-speed internet connection and a local development environment running on Linux or MacOS.\n\n\n\n\nContract type, level and duration\n\n\n* Contract type: INternational Individual Contractor Agreement\n\n* Contract level: IICA-1/ICSC-9\n\n* Contract duration: full-time for an initial period of three months, to be extended depending on satisfactory performance evaluation.\n\n\n\n\nFull information at https://jobs.unops.org/pages/viewvacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=20210#4 \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to JavaScript, Developer, Digital Nomad, English, PHP, Git, Angular, Drupal, API, Travel, Senior, Junior, Linux and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $67,500 — $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

\nBackground Information- Job Specific\n\n\nBackground The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is seeking talented and creative individuals to contribute to the development and maintenance of its online applications (HPC.tools). Within OCHA, the Assessment, Planning and Monitoring Branch (APMB) is responsible for helping OCHA’s network of country offices and humanitarian partners to implement the humanitarian programme cycle (HPC). APMB, in partnership with OCHA’s Information Services Branch (ISB) is engaged in a multi-year transformation project to improve the suite of information management tools/systems and that support the HPC. This includes data management applications for project submission and review, monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian response, and financial tracking, amongst others. These applications are developed on a Javascript stack using PostgreSQL, Node.js, AngularJS and Angular, and provide data to a public API and two Drupal websites: Financial Tracking Service (fts.unocha.org) and Humanitarian InSight (hum-insight.info). \n\nThe successful candidate will be working as a developer in a small team of both senior and junior backend and frontend developers, and will work either as a full stack developer or (depending on skillsets) with a particular emphasis on frontend or backend work. In addition to programming, the successful candidate may also be involved in the coordination and oversight of the developer team or members thereof, as well as contribute to sprint and release planning. While the position is home-based, occasional travel to Geneva, Switzerland might be required. The successful candidate will report to the Information Systems Officer, Monitoring Platforms and Tools Section (MATS), in Geneva and work collaboratively with colleagues in OCHA Headquarters locations, as well as other developers working on this and other OCHA projects.\n\n\n\nFunctional Responsibilities:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nDesign, implement and manage solutions for web applications including system architecture, database models and coding standards\n\n\n* \n\nDevelop, iteratively improve and maintain existing and new HPC applications using AngularJS (1.5 and above), Angular (7 and above), Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker and Solr \n\n\n* \n\nDiscuss and improve specifications in conjunction with the project manager and business owners\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to Agile sprint and release planning \n\n\n* \n\nReview code submitted by team members using the Git workflow model \n\n\n* \n\nDevelop and review unit tests\n\n\n* \n\nWork closely with the OCHA-wide infrastructure team for code deployments, troubleshooting and other related issues.\n\n\n* \n\nDevelop and review technical documentation for developers and application administrators to support and maintain the system\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nContribute to the wider OCHA software development effort, including participation in regular knowledge interchange, joint events etc.\n\n\n* \n\nAssist with data migrations as needed\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEducation/Experience/Language Requirements:\n\n\nEducation\n\n\n* \n\nAdvanced-level university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in computer science, software engineering, information systems, mathematics, statistics or related field. \n\n\n* \n\nA first-level university degree in combination with additional two years, a technical/professional diploma with additional four years, or a secondary school diploma with additional six years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced-level university degree.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWork Experience \n\nRequired:\n\n\n* \n\nAt least 2 years of relevant experience is required of online database application development and implementation.\n\n\n* \n\nMinimum of 2 years functional programming in JavaScript and libraries on dynamic interactive websites.\n\n\n* \n\nMinimum of 2 years’ experience of developing on a Linux environment.\n\n\n* \n\nDemonstrated experience in web development projects in a consulting or professional services environment, working with cross-functional teams.\n\n\n* \n\nExperience in development of web applications using RESTful API backends\n\n\n* \n\nExperience of code versioning using Git workflow and sprint/release planning\n\n\n* \n\nExperience working both independently and in collaboration with remote, geographically diverse teams - must be very comfortable working via e-mail, chat, IRC, audio/video conference etc.\n\n\n\n\n\nDesirable:\n\nThe successful candidate will also have experience in as many as possible of:\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with AngularJS (v1.5 and later)\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with Angular (v7 and later)\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with Node.js\n\n\n* \n\nDeveloping with SQL-based open-source databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL\n\n\n* \n\nUse of Sequelize or similar ORM\n\n\n* \n\nCSS and use of pre-processors such as SASS or LESS\n\n\n* \n\nManagement of dependencies, code deployment to various environments and development workflow.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nWorking on projects using an agile framework \n\n\n* \n\nExperience of developing web applications in other programming languages would be beneficial.\n\n\n* \n\nSome knowledge of Drupal-based websites, particularly regarding integration of database applications with Drupal front-ends, and website development in PHP would be an asset.\n\n\n* \n\nSome experience working with the public or not-for-profit sector would be an asset.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLanguages\n\n\n* Intermediate or fluent knowledge of English is required.\n\n* Knowledge of another UN language (Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese and French) is an asset.\n\n\n\n\n\nOther considerations\n\nAs this is a home-based role, the successful candidate will need to provide their own workspace, including high-speed internet connection and a local development environment running on Linux or MacOS.\n\nContract type/level and duration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* Contract type: INternational Individual Contractor Agreement\n\n* Contract level: IICA-1/ICSC-9\n\n* Contract duration: full-time for an initial period of six months, to be extended depending on satisfactory performance evaluation.\n\n* Duty Station: home-based, occasional travel to Geneva, Switzerland might be required\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Considerations\n\n\n* Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time\n\n* Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.\n\n* Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.\n\n* Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.\n\n* The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  \n\n\n\n\nIt is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. \nRecruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to JavaScript, Developer, Digital Nomad, English, PHP, Git, Angular, Drupal, API, Travel, Senior, Junior, Linux and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $67,500 — $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

\nWe are currently looking for a Frontend Developer to join us, either in Zurich or remotely. As part of the Amazee Labs team, you will help in building our ambitious client projects using modern web technologies. In addition to working with established tools like Drupal 8 you will be able to work and experiment with bleeding edge technologies like React, Vue.js or GraphQL.\n\n\n\nResponsibilities\n\n\n* Collaborate with UX experts, designers, and other engineers\n\n* Deliver accessible, high performant and secure applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS\n\n* Learn new web development practices to improve your knowledge\n\n\n\n\nRequirements\n\n\n* 3 years+ of frontend development experience\n\n* Strong expertise in responsive web development, including HTML5 and CSS3\n\n* Experience with SASS, LESS, or CSS-in-JS\n\n* Experience working collaboratively using version control (Git)\n\n* Very good English skills, both spoken and written\n\n* Interest in being an active contributor to the Open Source community\n\n\n\n\nPlus\n\n\n* Knowledge and experience with React or Vue.js\n\n* Experience with Drupal\n\n* Experience in styling with CSS Modules\n\n* Experience with Agile and Scrum\n\n* Knowledge of GraphQL (and Relay or Apollo)\n\n* Experience in automated testing of JavaScript applications\n\n\n\n\nWe offer\n\n\n* Work in a professional team with flat hierarchies and a creative working atmosphere\n\n* Exciting and challenging projects\n\n* Allocated time for team workshops, learning, and personal growth\n\n* Budget for tech equipment every two years\n\n* Annual budget and time for education\n\n* Annual budget for sports\n\n* Attendance to events (like Frontend Conference Zurich or Frontend United)\n\n\n\n\nIf you are excited about the opportunity to join an international digital agency and think you will be a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV, portfolio and a cover letter telling us about your work experience, as well as some interesting details about yourself. We are looking forward to meeting you! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Front End, Developer, Digital Nomad, React, English, JavaScript, CSS and Drupal 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

\nWe are currently looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join us. As part of the Amazee Labs team, you will be building the underpinning for our ambitious client projects using modern web technologies. In addition to working with established tools like Drupal 8 you will be able to work and experiment with bleeding edge technologies like React, Vue.js or GraphQL. \n\nResponsibilities\n\n\n* Builds, extends, and configures Drupal sites using core and contrib modules\n\n* Engineers and develops backend solutions to meet client requirements\n\n* Collaborates with other engineers and clients\n\n\n\n\nRequirements\n\n\n* Strong background in PHP, MySQL and JavaScript.\n\n* Extensive knowledge and experience with Drupal.\n\n* Knowledge and experience with Drupal 8.\n\n* Experience working collaboratively using version control (Git).\n\n* Very good English skills, both spoken and written.\n\n* Interested in being an active player in the Open Source community, high level of commitment and contribution.\n\n\n\n\nPlus\n\n\n* Knowledge of GraphQL (and Relay or Apollo)\n\n* Knowledge and experience with React or Vue.js\n\n* Experience in automated testing of JavaScript applications\n\n* Experience with Node.js\n\n* Experience with Webpack and other build tools\n\n* Experience with Agile and Scrum\n\n\n\n\nWe offer\n\n\n* Work in a professional team with flat hierarchies and a creative working atmosphere\n\n* Exciting and challenging projects\n\n* Allocated time for team workshops, learning and personal growth\n\n* Budget for tech equipment every two years\n\n* Annual budget and time for education\n\n* Annual budget for sports\n\n* Attendance to events (like DrupalCon or Drupal Europe)\n\n\n\n\nIf you are excited about the opportunity to join an international digital agency and think you will be a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV, portfolio and a cover letter telling us about your work experience, as well as some interesting details about yourself. We are looking forward to meeting you! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Backend, Developer, Digital Nomad, React, English, JavaScript, Drupal and Senior jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $125,000/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

\nThe Amazee Labs Global Maintenance (ALGM) Team works to support, maintain and extend the Drupal sites that the Amazee Labs teams develop. The team’s responsibilities include maintaining and supporting a myriad Drupal 7 and 8 projects, extending existing functionality as well as building new functionality.\n\nTogether with our sister companies Amazee Metrics – an SEO, SEM, and Web Analytics agency - and amazee.io - a Drupal PaaS - we cover a wide range of web services.\n\nWe’re a young and dynamic team, working with international companies of varying sizes and industries.\n\nOur team is looking for a Remote Drupal Site Builder & Frontend Developer to join our growing team.\n\nAs part of the Amazee Labs team, you will be building the interface for our ambitious client projects using Drupal 7 & 8, along with other bleeding edge frontend technologies.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\n\n* You'll build and extend Drupal sites.\n\n* You'll deliver complete, highly performant, and secure applications using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.\n\n* You'll produce clean code built for maintainability, scalability, and performance.\n\n* You'll participate in our agile processes and meetings.\n\n* You'll demo completed work to clients.\n\n\n\n\nRequirements:\n\n\n* You have at least 2 years of Drupal site-building experience in Drupal 7 and/or Drupal 8.\n\n* You have at least 2 years of front-end development experience.\n\n* You are knowledgeable in responsive web markup, including HTML5 and CSS3.\n\n* You have the ability to create and modify custom Drupal themes.\n\n* You enjoy troubleshooting and problem-solving.\n\n* You have experience with modern front-end technologies including Sass, Gulp, and JavaScript.\n\n* You possess a passion for precision, quality, detail and building beautiful web experiences.\n\n* You've got experience working collaboratively using version control systems (Git and GitHub).\n\n* You have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.\n\n\n\n\nBonus points:\n\n\n* You possess advanced JavaScript skills with experience in React or Vuejs and a strong understanding of best practices and conventions.\n\n* You’re into adding animations using GSAP.\n\n* You speak German, Spanish, and/or French.\n\n* You hold a passport that enables you to travel frequently.\n\n* You're an active contributor to the Drupal project and community, or other open source projects and communities.\n\n\n\n\nWork location:\n\n\n* Your domicile, and\n\n* you must live within the UTC+0, UTC+1, UTC+2 or UTC+3 timezones.\n\n\n\n\nWe offer:\n\n\n* A remote position, with a supportive and diverse culture.\n\n* Flexible working hours.\n\n* Travel opportunities to Zurich, Cape Town, the United Kingdom, and Austin, Texas.\n\n* Working in a professional global team with flat hierarchies.\n\n* Working with a passionate, experienced and international team.\n\n* Interesting and challenging projects.\n\n* Allocated time for team workshops, learning, and personal growth.\n\n* A budget for tech equipment when you join and every two years thereafter.\n\n* An annual budget for education.\n\n* An annual fitness budget.\n\n* A budget to attend relevant industry conferences (such as DrupalCon).\n\n\n\n\nIf you are excited by this opportunity we would love to hear from you.\n\nPlease send your resumé and a cover letter telling us about your work experience and some interesting details about yourself.\n\nClick here to apply now! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Drupal, Front End, Developer, Digital Nomad, React, English, JavaScript and Travel 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