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Published 12/5/25 4:31PM

Software Engineer Lead/Mentor

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

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    At least three hours a week.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    8
    Cause Areas:
    Economic Development, Immigrants or Refugees, Job & Workplace, Poverty, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    Extensive experience and learning supporting area of focus
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    An experienced back-end developer for one of several projeccts 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

    Thank you for considering KeelWorks. Seasoned workers willing to support our recent graduates are critical. Intern teams are researching needs, designing interfaces, building applications, systems, courses, managing projects, maintaining systems, producing marketing materials, collecting/managing/ displaying data and more. Despite impressive education, they have MUCH to learn. These interns come and go quickly. Volunteers can be a stabilizing force during turnover.

    Before applying, please be sure you are:

    • Ready to start (or at least within the week).
    • Willing to commit to at least three months.
    • Willing to work at least five hours a week.

    To apply, visit our website.

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