Full Stack Developer volunteer opportunity at iLevelUP: unpaid work with App Development Team. This is a fully remote role.
Full Stack Developer: remote volunteer opportunity
Connect the visible learner experience with the services behind it. Build and maintain front-end and back-end features with clear tests, documentation, and team handoffs.
Fully remote | Unpaid volunteer | United States
About iLevelUP
iLevelUP is a free, AI-powered, game-based learning experience being developed by Believe in Me to help young people explore education and career possibilities and build self-confidence. The product is in limited beta. The learner is the main character, and iLevelUP is the guide.
Full Stack Developer role overview
As an iLevelUP Full Stack Developer, you will contribute practical expertise to a nonprofit education product in limited beta. Connect the visible learner experience with the services behind it. Build and maintain front-end and back-end features with clear tests, documentation, and team handoffs.
You will work with the relevant team to agree on priorities, review progress, and document decisions. Because the product is still developing, clear handoffs and useful feedback matter.
What you will own
Your contribution centers on the responsibilities below. First, understand the current work and the needs of your collaborators. Next, agree on a manageable scope with the team lead. Then, share progress and raise blockers early. Finally, document the decisions that your teammates need for the next step.
Full Stack Developer responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the iLevelUP app, including both front-end and back-end components.
- Collaborate with the product manager and technical team to implement features and enhancements.
- Ensure the app is responsive, user-friendly, and accessible across various devices.
- Contribute to the technical architecture and design of the app.
- Make informed decisions regarding technology stack, databases, and infrastructure.
- Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
- Conduct testing and debugging to ensure the app’s stability and reliability.
Early deliverables
- First, review the current software development and technical support work and identify useful next steps with your team lead.
- Next, agree on an initial deliverable, its review criteria, and the people who need to contribute.
- Finally, complete a reviewable piece of work and document what the next contributor needs to know.
Full Stack Developer required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in full stack development.
- Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks like React or Angular.
- Strong back-end development skills using languages like Python, Node.js, or Ruby.
- Experience with databases, both SQL and NoSQL.
- Familiarity with RESTful API design and development.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Passion for education and a commitment to empowering young learners.
Full Stack Developer helpful experience
- A master's degree in a relevant field is a plus.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure is a plus.
How we work
Work with App Development Team through approved project tools. In practice, share concise updates, ask for the context you need, and keep decisions in the agreed workspace. For example, explain what you completed, what needs review, and what is blocking the next step. In addition, protect learner and project information when preparing examples or discussing your work.
Why volunteer with iLevelUP
- Contribute to a nonprofit education product at a stage when your decisions can shape the learner experience.
- Own a meaningful body of work and collaborate across education, design, engineering, and student support.
- Develop work samples and share approved contributions in your portfolio while respecting project and learner confidentiality.
Time commitment and location
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.
How to apply
First, use the Believe in Me volunteer application to share your résumé or professional profile, relevant experience, availability, and a brief statement of interest. Before submitting, remove personal, confidential, and proprietary information from any work samples.
For the Full Stack Developer opening, explain a relevant project. For example, describe the problem you addressed and your own contribution. If you are still building experience, describe how your current skills connect with the listed responsibilities. Next, the team will review your application and discuss fit and expectations with selected applicants.
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and pathways. Before applying, review this role’s required and helpful experience. Also, if you need an accommodation during the application or interview process, use iLevelUP’s contact page.
Role details
- Role: Full Stack Developer
- Program: iLevelUP, a Believe in Me initiative
- Employment type: Unpaid volunteer
- Workplace: Fully remote
- Applicant eligibility: United States
- Team: App Development Team
- Company address: 107 Spring Street, 2nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104
- Job ID: 720
This is a fully remote, unpaid volunteer opportunity. Weekly availability, meeting times, project scope, and the duration of your commitment will be agreed during onboarding. The published eligibility area for this opening is the United States.