ioby is hiring a junior engineer to play a central role in developing the next iteration of ioby.org. We’re rebuilding our application from the ground up, sunsetting a heavily customized Drupal e-commerce site and moving to a Node.js and Next.js application. In this role, you will develop new features, working closely with designers and product managers to research, design, and scope new products.
ioby is a nonprofit that works at the intersection of community organizing and civic tech. We mobilize residents with good ideas to become powerful civic leaders. Our platform provides crowdfunding, unique coaching service, trainings, and resources that help local leaders make our neighborhoods more just, more livable, and more vibrant.
We’re proud of our culture that emphasizes being honest, caring, equitable, and welcoming. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn from and build with staff from all corners of the organization, from fundraisers to organizers. Read more about our values on this about page.
Develop frontend interfaces with React and Next.js
Develop Node.js API integrations
Review code
Design and prototype new interfaces
Write epics and user stories, participate in sprint planning and other sprint rituals
Work with designers and product managers to conduct user research and develop business requirements
Participate in ioby staff-wide meetings, REI work, and events
Candidates must have the following qualifications:
Experience building components with React
Experience integrating a frontend application with a RESTful API endpoint
Experience with HTML/CSS
Willingness to learn how to communicate with internal and external stakeholders to determine business requirements
Willingness to learn communicating technical direction with both technical and non-technical staff
Excited to participate in ioby’s ongoing work of continuously improving our commitment to racial equity and justice
Believes in ioby’s mission and the power of resident-led action in making change
Deep commitment and fulfillment derived from working on a team; desire to work on a highly collaborative team
Comfortable with ambiguity
Creative, committed to innovative problem solving
Thrives on feedback and testing and validating assumptions
Enjoys working on a distributed team
Extraordinary candidates will have the following nice-to-have qualifications:
Experience with Next.js or other React frameworks
Familiarity with agile and scrum product development practices
Previous experience working in a nonprofit setting
March 2nd: Deadline to apply
Week of March 6th: Phone screening
Week of March 13th: Live coding session and qualification review
Week of March 20th: Offer made
April 17th: Ideal start date
This is a full-time, salaried position and includes a generous benefit package (including full coverage for health, vision, and dental; 27 vacation days; 10 sick days; at least 8 holidays; a 401(k); and an attractive “Whole Person” policy).
ioby sets salary bands in three regions.
Region 1 is for locations that are 80%-100% of the cost of living of New York or San Francisco.
Region 2 is for locations that are 36%-79% of the cost of living of New York or San Francisco; for employees in Region 2 we pay 85% of Region 1.
Region 3 is for locations that are less than 36% of the cost of living of New York or San Francisco; for employees in Region 3 we pay 75% of Region 1.
The salary range for this position in Region 1 is $63,150 – $66,300, Region 2 is $53,650 – $56,355, Region 3 is $47,350 – $49,725
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