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Published 12/29/25 4:12PM

Back-end Developer

The Keelworks Foundation
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    10 to. 20 hours a week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Disability, Economic Development, Housing & Homelessness, Immigrants or Refugees, Job & Workplace
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Applicants need to be competent in the listed skill requirements, such as Node.js and MySQL.

    Description

    An experienced back-end developer will be responsible for designing and building backends using node.js, mySQL and other technologies to ensure seamless data processing throughout the stack. This role requires a good grasp of data structures and algorithms, strong communication skills, and be able to perform code reviews and a willingness to guide less experienced developers. This person will be essential in maintaining continuity for those recent graduates who cycle through our program as a transition between graduation and paid employment.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Develop scalable and efficient back-end routes and middleware.
    • Design and expose RESTful APIs that enable data communications.
    • Implement database management and optimization for large datasets.
    • Ensure security and data integrity across all back-end processes.
    • Collaborate with front-end developers to align system functionality.
    • Troubleshoot issues, optimize performance, and enhance system reliability.

    Tech Stack at a Glance:

    • Node.js + Express written in TypeScript
    • MySQL database and a Sequelize ORM

    Some Nice-to-Haves:

    • Understanding of authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
    • Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
    • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Oak Harbor, WA 98277, USA

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    To apply for this position, please

    1) Visit https://keelworks.org/getinvolved#careers

    2) Find the opening for Back-end Developer

    3) Complete the form.

    Be ready to share a resume.

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