Front End Developer

About SF Civic Tech

SF Civic Tech is a welcoming and inclusive community of developers, designers, data enthusiasts, and civic-minded volunteers. We harness creative technology to tackle pressing civic and social challenges. We are proud members of the Alliance of Civic Technologists.

SafeHome

SafeHome is building an online resource that empowers San Francisco residents to assess earthquake risks by address. As we approach the Alpha release, we’re seeking a Front End Developer to contribute to both the features and the underlying architecture, scalability, and reliability of our NextJS web application.

Role Summary

We’re looking for a volunteer Front End Developer who can guide the design, development, and deployment of the SafeHome front-end systems. This role is essential for ensuring our platform is robust, secure, and performant as we scale to serve the community.

You’ll collaborate closely with designers, back-end developers, and other front-end devs to build UI components, tooling, and integrate essential features that bring the SafeHome vision to life.

Skills We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in front-end development with JavaScript/HTML/CSS and libraries such as React and NextJS
• Proficiency with component architecture, development, and testing
• Experience with mapping libraries (e.g., MapBox)
• Knowledge of browser APIs, package management, and version control (e.g., Git)
• Familiarity with Docker, containerization, and deployment best practices
• Passion for civic technology, open-source, and community impact

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain front-end features that comprise the SafeHome web application
• Ensure usability, scalability, security, and reliability of client-side components
• Collaborate with designers and product/project leads to iterate on features as well as design system components that align with project goals and user needs
• Work with back-end developers to integrate user-facing elements with server-side logic
• Refactor and address technical debt in codebase to continuously improve performance and maintainability in alignment with best practices
• Regularly participate in code reviews and pull requests
• Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to improve system efficiency
• Contribute to documentation, code reviews, and overall technical strategy

Benefits of Volunteering With Us

• Contribute to a meaningful civic-tech project with real-world impact
• Work with a team of passionate developers and technologists in a collaborative environment
• Build your portfolio with impactful front-end development work that demonstrates your leadership and technical expertise
• Connect with professionals across technology, design, and civic engagement
• Enjoy a flexible, remote volunteer opportunity on your own schedule

If you’re a collaborative, strategic thinker with a passion for front-end development and making a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in building a safer, more informed San Francisco.

Interested? Reach out to us and share your background and motivation.