Web Designers, Web Developers

Summary

Join the Blockchain & Climate Institute (BCI) as a volunteer Web Designer/Developer! Work remotely, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of BCI's new website. Collaborate with IT Support Officers and other developers on projects involving blockchain, AI, and other emerging technologies. Responsibilities include writing code, planning applications, designing architecture, testing, problem-solving, and staying current with web development trends. The ideal candidate possesses technical knowledge, experience with version control, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. This is an unpaid volunteer role offering valuable experience and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Technical knowledge in areas such as client-side components, server-side languages, web application frameworks, and database management systems
• Experience with version control systems, and a thorough understanding of the architecture of web applications and web security and encryption
• Attention to detail
• A logical approach to problem-solving
• The ability to work independently and in mixed teams
• Experience with development methodologies (such as Agile and Waterfall)
• The ability to manage a complex range of tasks and meet deadlines
• Good communication skills. Fluent in English
• A degree in one of the following subjects: Computer science; Software engineering; Web design and development; Informatics
• Experience in design, develop , manage and maintain a WordPress website for NGO/Governmental organisation/think tank/charitable organisation/public enterprise/B2B business
• Experience in building constructive relationships with stakeholders
• Experience in working independently and with teams to drive forward projects using one's own initiative

Responsibilities

• Writing code in one or more programming or scripting languages, such as PHP or JavaScript
• Planning and prototyping new applications
• Designing the architecture of the components of an application
• Deciding on the best technologies and languages for the project
• Testing sites and applications in different browsers and environments
• Problem-solving by fixing bugs in existing projects
• Testing new features thoroughly to ensure they perform the correct task in all cases
• Running performance benchmarking tests
• Reviewing colleagues' code
• Building and testing Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for applications to exchange data
• Researching and incorporating Open Source projects
• Meeting designers, developers, and project staff for progress updates
• Gathering requirements from clients and users
• Learning and testing new technologies, frameworks, and languages
• Staying up-to-date with new trends and advancements in web development
• Building and maintaining databases
• Carrying out code refactoring and optimization of existing code
• Documenting code, so other developers can understand and contribute to it
• Designing information architecture within an application or website

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional courses will be beneficial to the role: BTEC (Edexcel) National Certificate and Diploma IT Practitioners, City & Guilds (E-Quals) IT Practitioners Certificate, and Advanced Diploma and OCR (iPRO) Certificate for IT Practitioners
• Blockchain and other emerging technologies
• Climate change and sustainability

Benefits

• You will hone or learn new skills including research, presentation, writing, professional etiquette
• Your mind will be mentally stimulated, hence providing you with a sense of purpose
• You will advance and boost your professional career by helping you to make professional connections and giving you real-world experience at the intersection between climate and emerging technologies
• Help you develop long-lasting professional relationships with others. People who come together to make the world a better place forge a close connection