Software Developer I (part-time)

Awesome Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a motivated individual to manage web properties and assist high-growth startups with their technology needs. This role involves front-end web development, utilizing frameworks like React, and participating in the full software development lifecycle. You will work in a dynamic environment, collaborating with teams and managing multiple projects. If you have a passion for technology and entrepreneurship, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving community in Lexington.

Qualifications

• Experience with front-end frameworks, especially React.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage web properties and consult with startups on tech needs.
• Write code and ship features in a team environment.

Skills

Front-end Web development

Excellent written and oral communication

Strong organization

Agile software development

React

Tools

GitHub

Google Sheets

Excel

Slack

Job description

Lexington, United States | Posted on 05/04/2025

We exist to help people pursue their definition of awesome.

Founded in 2009, Awesome Inc builds community around entrepreneurship and technology. Our offerings include:

• Community events and mentorship programming for high-growth startups in Kentucky
  
• Co-working, private office, and meeting space
  
• Custom software development (web and mobile apps)
  
• Seed stage funding for high-growth startups
  
• Corporate innovation facilitation
  

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage owned web properties, including awesomeinc.org and entrepreneurhof.com
• Consult with select group of high-growth startups on their technology needs
• Complete assigned tasks ranging from new features, enhancements, bug resolution, and unit testing
• Write code to ship features in a team environment utilizing the GitHub Flow workflow
• Develop and execute on client projects and requests. Manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Attend status meetings and provide detailed updates of assigned work and projected completion dates
• Assist the project manager with sprint planning and sizing of tasks and be responsible for maintaining a steady velocity each sprint

Requirements

(We expect to hire a candidate with 60%+ of these)

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Front-end Web development
• Strong organization and desire to build systems instead of one-off solutions
• Comfortable creating and updating spreadsheets (Google Sheets or Excel)
• Comfortable with chat-based communication (Slack, etc)
• Ability to bounce around different projects and different technology stacks
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, estimation, development, QA testing, and deployment
• Experience working in Agile software development teams
• Experience with front end frameworks with strong preference given to React
• Entry to Mid-level
  
• $20/hr
  
• Downtown Lexington office / classroom location