Nonprofit
Published 2 months ago
Software Engineer — Medical Systems
Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
Details
Start Date:
May 25, 2026
End Date:
August 30, 2026
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few weeks
Commitment Details:
10+ hour/week commitment
Recurrence:
One time only
Volunteers Needed:
1
Cause Areas:
Health & Medicine
Benefits:
Training Provided, Language / Cultural Support Available
Good For:
Age 55+, International Volunteers
Description
About Us
We are a non-profit addressing a vital healthcare gap in rural Africa. Our telemedicine platform links frontline workers with a remote care network, enabling continuous care, early risk detection, and improved patient outcomes.
The Role
We are looking for a summer intern to support our rules engine, ensuring that clinical decision support that is given is in line with public guidance.
What You'll Do
- Ensure that our system adheres to clinical guidance, working with our medical staff along the way 🧠
- Work with an incredible international team of product leaders, engineers, and designers ✨
- Ship code fast in a supportive environment 🚀
Who We're Looking For
- A self-motivated evangelist who believes along with us that all beings deserve health care 💜
- A detail-oriented person who likes everything to be squared away 🧹
- An engineer with the ability to see things through 🦾
- An inquisitive person who looks toward how their work fits into the whole picture 🖼️
Tech Stack
- Typescript
- Deno
- Fresh
- Preact
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
Location
Remote
Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
Associated Location
13 Gemini St, Sterpark, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa
Please fill out this form
Instructions:
In your cover letter, we'd appreciate knowing:
- Why Virtual Hospitals Africa's mission of ensuring patients who need it can be seen by a doctor resonates with you
- How you envision yourself being able to help us achieve that mission in this role
- How you envision working with us can help you further your own goals and career
