Summary
VillageReach invites qualified candidates to apply for the temporary position of Associate Software Engineer. This temporary full-time employment will be for a period of approximately nine months with the potential to extend dependent on funding and mutual good fit. Ideal candidates will have experience developing software using Java, PHP and Javascript and interest in joining the VillageReach team to apply their talents to the mission of VillageReach: to save lives and improve health by increasing access to quality healthcare for the most underserved communities.
Description
Associate Software Engineers work full-time based out of one of the VillageReach offices, although some offices are working remotely from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Associate Software Engineer is an entry-level position that works closely with other VillageReach Software Engineers and with VillageReach program staff on a variety of activities to support the work of the Digital Solutions team and programs. Associate Software Engineers are a critical part of the team and interact directly with country-office and program staff in sub-Saharan Africa to support VillageReach’s work. This position is fixed contract through the end of 2021, with the option to extend based on performance and availability of funding.
Sample projects currently underway that the Associate Software Engineer may contribute to include: (1) Software feature development and maintenance/support using the open source OpenLMIS medicine supply chain platform in Java and Javascript; (2) Streaming data migration, creating streaming data approaches to conduct a live, incremental data migration between software versions; (3) Product Catalog Management Tool, a PHP open source software project addressing problems around product catalog master data for supply chain interoperability; and the potential to work on other projects that include prototyping, interoperability and creating data dashboards.
The specific project contributions and scope of work of the Associate Software Engineer will be determined by the supervisor based on time availability, experience, and program needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
Competencies:
The following competencies reflect what is expected of all VillageReach employees; including examples of how one might demonstrate each of these competencies in one’s role.
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education & Experience:
Environment and Physical Demands
In cities where VillageReach has an office, VillageReach offices have no private office rooms, employees work in a shared, open environment with task and conference rooms accessible to employees for privacy and meetings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. During the COVID-19 office closure, we expect employees to work remotely from home including video calls. Due to the time zone differences between our Seattle office and our Country Offices and location of other global staff, US based staff are expected to be available for morning meetings starting at 6am PT. Our global HQ and Country office staff are expected to be available for late afternoon/evening meetings up to 6pm local time.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
VillageReach is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. We believe that diverse, equitably weighted perspectives foster an organizational capacity to create novel solutions that improve health in the most underserved and hard-to-reach areas. To align our values, innovations and impact, VillageReach is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce.
Compensation:
VillageReach has an established compensation structure that is based on the relevant market and internally transparent. We hire people into the established range based on one’s experience and education and considering internal equity. We do not inquire about salary history.
ABOUT VILLAGEREACH
VillageReach transforms health care delivery to reach everyone, so that each person has the health care needed to thrive. We develop solutions that improve equity and access to primary health care. This includes making sure products are available when and where they are needed and primary health care services are delivered to the most under-reached. Radical collaboration with governments, the private sector and other partners strengthen our ability to scale and sustain these solutions. Our work increases access to quality health care for more than 40 million people in sub-Saharan Africa. VillageReach in incorporated in Washington State and has offices in Seattle (USA), Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Mozambique.