We are looking for an experienced Fullstack Developer to join the Can’t Wait to Learn project team. The ideal candidate has a robust technical background in JavaScript, Node.js, and ASP.NET Core, along with proven experience in Unityand WebGL development. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining fullstack solutions, ensuring smooth integration of back-end systems with the front-end applications, and optimizing game performance across multiple platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to create scalable, maintainable, and high-quality educational products for children in conflict-affected areas
Your Mission:
- Fullstack Development: Design, develop, and maintain fullstack applications using JavaScript, Node.js, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework, ensuring smooth and efficient communication between front-end and back-end systems.
- Unity & WebGL Development: Implement and optimize game-based learning applications using C# Mono and Unity, with a focus on WebGL deployments.
- Database Management: Design and maintain scalable and secure databases using MySQL, and ensure efficient data retrieval and storage.
- Azure Cloud Services: Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications on Microsoft Azure, leveraging cloud services to ensure scalability and reliability.
- CI/CD & DevOps: Implement continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines, ensuring automated testing and seamless deployment.
- Architecture & Best Practices: Apply Domain-Driven Design, Clean Architecture, SOLID, GRASP, and KISS principles to create robust, maintainable, and high-quality codebases.
- Code Optimization & Performance: Analyze and optimize code to improve application performance and user experience, with a focus on algorithm efficiency and data structure optimization.
- Collaborative Development: Work with cross-functional teams including UI/UX designers, front-end developers, and QA specialists to deliver integrated solutions that meet educational goals and standards.
- Documentation & Technical Support: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, provide code reviews, and offer support to team members on complex technical issues.
Your Profile:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in fullstack development, with expertise in ASP.NET Core, C# Mono, Unity. Experience with JavaScript, Node.js.
- WebGL Expertise: Proven experience developing and deploying WebGL applications using Unity.
- Cloud Services: Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including deploying, monitoring, and managing cloud-based applications.
- Database Management: Proficiency in working with relational databases, particularly MySQL.
- CI/CD Knowledge: Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket Pipelines or similar tools.
- Architecture Patterns & Principles: Deep understanding of Domain-Driven Design, Clean Architecture, SOLID, GRASP, and KISS principles.
- Data Structures & Algorithms: Strong grasp of data structures and algorithms, with the ability to design efficient and scalable solutions.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience working in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.
- Languages: Proficiency in English and Ukrainian (both written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Game-Based Learning: Familiarity with the development of game-based learning content and applications.
- Experience with AI: Knowledge or experience working with AI-based technologies in game development.
Tools & Technologies:
- Primary: MySQL, ASP.NET Core, C# Mono, Unity, WebGL, Entity Framework, JavaScript, Node.js
- Cloud Services: Microsoft Azure
- CI/CD: Bitbucket Pipelines
- Project Management: Jira, Confluence
- Design Collaboration: Miro, Figma
What We Offer:
- Location : We work with global teams with team members being based in different locations. War Child is based in Afghanistan, Burundi, the Central African Republic, Colombia, DR Congo, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, South Sudan, Sweden, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine and Yemen. Preference is given to applicants who reside and have valid working permits. War Child does not offer relocation.
- Salary and benefits are in line with your residing country and contracting office, we offer local packages.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for capacity building and growth, both within the role and through War Child’s broader network.
- Meaningful Impact: The chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of children and families affected by conflict, contributing to long-term, sustainable change.
- Equal Opportunities: War Child is an inclusive employer committed to diversity and inclusion, respecting all individuals regardless of age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or physical ability.
- Workplace Culture: War Child is dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace that prioritizes safety and fairness for all individuals. We strictly prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying within our organization
How to apply
Why You Should Apply
- Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to providing quality education to children who need it most, creating lasting change in their lives.
- Career Growth: Join a dynamic organization that values your professional development and offers opportunities for learning, growth, and innovation.
- Global Reach: Play a key role in scaling a ground-breaking programme that operates in multiple conflict-affected regions around the world.
- Collaborative and Mission-Driven: Work alongside passionate colleagues and partners united in a mission to protect children and help them thrive despite adversity**.**
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications by January 1, 2025. Make sure to upload your English CV (maximum of two pages) and cover letter using this hyperlink:
https://www.warchild.net/jobs/fullstack-developer/
We are reviewing submissions on a rolling basis, so early applications are strongly recommended.
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War Child is an international organisation, and we are committed to be a diverse and inclusive employer, placing human and child rights at the centre of our existence and work. We hire our new colleagues based on their talents, competences and shared values; we do not distinguish them based on their age, gender and gender identity, race, color, ethnicity, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disability etc.
The safety of children and youth is a paramount and essential to War Child’s work. War Child has a zero tolerance policy towards any form of abuse. To prevent placing children and youth at any risk this subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures. Moreover, the accepted candidates will be required to state their commitment/ intent to be aware, consider and adhere to the minimum standards applicable in development and humanitarian settings, such as humanitarian values and principles, Sphere Humanitarian Charter, Standards in the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, Core Humanitarian Standard, International Humanitarian Law, Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief and IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
Disclaimer
- Only applications received via our website are processed.
- If we appoint a suitable candidate before the given closing date, we reserve the right to remove the vacancy from our website before that date. In such a case, any responses received after that time are not processed.
- It could be that during our selection process the closing date for the vacancy is extended. If so, and you have not yet heard from us, your application will remain active.
About War Child:
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.