About the CompanySkilledUp Life is a two-sided marketplace, which solves two major global problems:
- Less than 1% of tech startups secure investment. Without capital, its impossible to build a team to bring your idea to market.
- Without experience and demonstrable skills, it’s hard to land your dream job.
SkilledUp Life has grown to 54,500 SkilledUp Life volunteers from 142 countries. We have helped hundreds of tech startups to find the talent they need. We have helped many Volunteers to land their next gig including career transition.About the OpportunityWe have embarked on a journey to build Version 2 of SkilledUp Life after having operated Version 1 (the so-called Minimum Viable Product) for 4+ years. Our chosen etch stack:
- Front-end: Vue.js with Tailwind CSS
- Back-end: Laravel PHP
- Database: MariaDB
- Hosting environment: AWS EC2 + S3
We are looking for front-end developers with Vue.js experience. The product team includes:
- Head of Product – Our Founder & CEO
- Product Manager
- 3 x UI/UX Designers
- 3 x Front-end Developers
- 3 x Back-end Developers
- 2 x QA
Our needs
- Fluent in English – both written and spoken.
- An undergraduate degree or similar education in Software Development is preferred but we are open to self-learned Volunteers.
- Demonstrable previous experience in the development of web applications.
- Proficiency in Vue.js – at least 6 months experience.
- Expertise in HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, with the ability to create dynamic, responsive web interfaces.
- Familiarity with GitHub and version control best practices for collaborative development.
- Experience in Tailwind CSS to ensure modern, responsive, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent record keeping.
- Self-learner and ability to execute tasks without any supervision.
- Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism.
- Attention to detail.
ActivitiesWorking with our CEO and the product team, your Volunteer role includes but is not limited to:
- Progress the development of the web application.
- Daily commits.
- Test fully.
- Clear bugs identified.
- Refined based on user feedback.
Acquired Experiences and Demonstrable SkillsPotential skills you might develop as a result of this Opportunity:
- Get an understanding of the product development lifecycle.
- Be part of an international team collaborating together to build an application to be used by thousands.
- Learn to thrive in a small yet dynamic team (punching well above its weight).
- Learn the importance of paying attention to detail, consistency and rapid delivery.
EndorsementsOnce a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
- Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
- Allow you to add the SkilledUp Life Company Name to your LinkedIn profile.
- Issue a Letter of Recommendation.
DisclaimerThis is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.