Full-Stack or Front-End/Back-End Developer for Kind Giving App

Volunteer Centre of Calgary; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking volunteer Full-Stack or Front-End/Back-End Developers for the Kind Giving App to enhance charitable giving efforts. Developers will work collaboratively to finalize app features, ensuring usability even in low-bandwidth environments. This role provides a meaningful opportunity to impact lives through technology while gaining real-world experience in software development.

Benefits

Gain meaningful experience

Collaborative international team

Portfolio development with social impact

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in software development.
• Experience in building responsive, user-friendly applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the development team to finalize the app.
• Build and optimize features for donations and reporting.
• Ensure functionality on low bandwidth networks.

Skills

React development

Django development

Collaborative teamwork

Software development

Problem-solving

Job description

Full-Stack or Front-End/Back-End Developer for Kind Giving App

Ongoing

Murphy Charitable Foundation Uganda is seeking experienced, passionate, and dedicated volunteer developers to join our team working on the Kind Giving App, a digital platform designed to revolutionize charitable giving by connecting donors directly to vulnerable individuals in need, even in remote communities with only 2G/3G access.We are in the final stages of development and need skilled developers with at least 2+ years of experience in either React (front-end) or Django (back-end) or both to help us finalize and refine the platform.

What We’re Looking For

• React Developers with strong experience in building modern, responsive, and user-friendly front-end interfaces.
• Django Developers with solid back-end development skills, database design, and API integration.
• Developers with full-stack capabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in software development.
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, remote team and communicate effectively.
• A deep passion for using technology to drive social change.
• Commitment to quality, security, and scalability.

Your Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our existing development team to complete and polish the app for launch.
• Help build and optimize core features that facilitate donations, campaign tracking, beneficiary wallet access, and reporting.
• Ensure the app functions smoothly even on low-bandwidth (2G/3G) networks and basic mobile devices.
• Write clean, secure, and maintainable code that will be used by thousands across rural Uganda.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and deployment discussions.

Impact

Your contribution will directly impact millions of lives, helping to deliver essential support like food, education, healthcare, and emergency aid to those who need it most.

Why should you volunteer for this opportunity?

• This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills for good while gaining meaningful experience in real-world product development with high social impact.
• Working in a cross-functional international team.
• Building inclusive technology for underserved populations.
• Expanding your portfolio with a social-tech case study.