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We are an 'early stage' pre-money nonprofit/ tech startup preparing for a proof-of-concept launch / seed-raise looking to recruit VOLUNTEERS as BACK-END ENGINEERS.
Our tech stack includes ReactJS (website) and React Native (App) for the front-end, NodeJS for the back-end, and MongoDB for database management, with a focus on utilizing CSS Modules for styling.
You will be critical to the development and launch of our backend infrastructure and integrations. The ideal candidate will have a unique blend of technical expertise, insatiable curiosity, and analytical mindset.
Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for development and maintenance of mission critical APIs
Design, implement, and maintain highly scalable and performant services
Design robust APIs to support web, mobile and desktop clients
Manage and optimize scalable distributed systems in the cloud
Optimize web applications for performance and scalability
Develop automated tests to ensure business needs are met, and allow for regression testing
Author technical documentation
Mentoring your peers, with the notion that helping others means learning and growing themselves
Successfully mentored other engineers in the past and have encouraged your peers to use software development best practices for code testing and deployment
Required Experience:
Two or more years in back-end development
Experience in building functional and effective platforms
Excellent foundation in computer science, algorithms, and web design
Experience in writing highly secure web applications
Experience with core AWS web-enabling technologies
Experience with observability and monitoring systems
Growth mindset that challenges the status quo and focuses on outside-the-box ideas and solutions
Strong presentation and communication skills
Experience in the US Healthcare System and Pharmaceutical Patient Services
Excellent communication skills
Ability to commit to a minimum of 4+ hour work weeks
Ability to attend weekly standup meeting (conference call with desktop/ laptop access for screen sharing)
Preferred skills and qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science
Experience in designing RESTful APIs, specifically for mobile apps
Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum)
HealthTech experience is a plus
NOTE: Your first assignment will involve launching a fundraising campaign. iHealth will provide comprehensive guidance and resources to help ensure your fundraiser is both quick and successful.
Please note that candidates actively seeking CPT/Internships are ineligible for this particular volunteer position.
Join us, you win, we both win!!
Disclaimer and Fraud Alert
At iHealth and Wellness, we are deeply committed to transparency and integrity in our recruitment process. Please note that all current opportunities within our organization are volunteer roles.
We ensure every volunteer candidate is thoroughly screened and personally reviewed by our Founder and CEO to align with our mission and values. To avoid misinformation or potential scams, we encourage applicants to apply exclusively through our designated platforms.
Thank you for your interest in the volunteer role with iHealth and Wellness! Please continue if you have 3+ years of relevant experience. This is an unpaid position until the organization generates revenue (don’t have an ETA at this time as to when funding will be secured), and successful applicants are required to attend a weekly 30-minute to 1-hour meeting, held Monday to Wednesday between 12 PM and 5:30 PM ET.
Fraud Warning
Beware of fraudulent activities where bad actors may impersonate iHealth and Wellness using fake domain names or email addresses. All official recruitment communications will come from domain name @ihealthwellness.org.
To protect yourself:
- Ensure all emails are sent from domain name @ihealthwellness.org.
- Verify the authenticity of emails and job postings.
- Remember, we will never request payment, banking information, or sensitive personal details as part of the application process.
If you come across suspicious communications or have concerns, please contact us immediately at .
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy recruitment process.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: No less than 4 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Skills Required
- Two or more years in back-end development
- Experience building functional and effective platforms
- Excellent foundation in computer science, algorithms, and web design
- Experience writing highly secure web applications
- Experience with core AWS web-enabling technologies
- Experience with observability and monitoring systems
- Design and implement scalable, performant services and robust APIs
- Develop automated tests and author technical documentation
- Strong presentation and communication skills; mentoring experience
- Experience in the US Healthcare System and Pharmaceutical Patient Services
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 4+ hours per week and attend weekly standup (Mon-Wed, 12:00-5:30 PM ET)
- Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum)
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science
- HealthTech experience
What We Do
iHealth and Wellness Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare access and coordination for patients living with complex diseases, such as Neurofibromatosis and cancer. By integrating major Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, the foundation provides innovative medical and wellness social networking platforms, patient advocacy services, and virtual appointments to ensure high-quality care is accessible regardless of a patient's geographic location or financial status.
