Front-end Software Engineer

Core responsibilities:

• Effectively performing all activities related to developing software solutions including research, analysis, programming, testing, and providing support according to the chosen development methodology
• Coordinating work regularly with the designated team, including other developers, product owners, focus groups, and CTO
• Helping related stakeholders, including non-technical staff and human rights partner organizations, by providing relevant information and proactively coaching them
• Planning, testing, and releasing software while maintaining a positive attitude toward software security and development best practices

This role creates positive change by developing and maintaining Uwazi, an open-source knowledge management tool used by human rights defenders worldwide to manage collections of information, empowering them to act strategically on human rights information.

Required skills and qualifications:

• 3+ years in software development
• Proficiency in JavaScript
• Experience in React and Node.js
• Proactive and independent working style under minimal supervision
• Committed to human rights and interested in information management
• Eager to work remotely in a multicultural environment
• Self-driven with good communication skills

Competitive salary for a human rights NGO, ranging from USD 30,000 to USD 55,000 per year depending on location and experience. Staff receive 20 days of paid vacation, plus paid year-end office closing and local bank holidays.

HURIDOCS is a global organization deeply rooted in the human rights movement, providing human rights activists and organizations with customized solutions and services that enable them to gain an edge through innovative tools, methodology, and resources.