[liberationtech] Hiring Software Engineer for Asylum Advocacy

[Zachary Manfredi]

Hi all,

The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) is hiring a software engineer:
https://asylumadvocacy.org/jobs-and-internships/#softwareengineer.

ASAP is an incredible place to work — and the largest membership
organization of asylum seekers in the United States. Please don't
hesitate to be in touch if you have questions or have candidates to
recommend. See below for more information!

Best,

Zak

-- 
Zachary Manfredi
Litigation and Advocacy Director
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)
Pronouns: he/him/his
*Admitted to the California State Bar

zachary.manfredi at asylumadvocacy.org | asylumadvocacy.org

*More information*:

The Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP) seeks a full-time Software
Engineer looking for a start-up environment to join our nimble, growing
organization!

*About ASAP: *ASAP sees a future where the United States welcomes
individuals fleeing violence. We work alongside our members — thousands of
asylum seekers — to make this vision a reality. ASAP is the largest
organized membership organization of asylum seekers in the United States,
with over 75,000 asylum seeker members from 140+ countries and living in
all 50 states. New members apply to join ASAP each week.

This hire will be our first full-time Software Engineer and will work
alongside software engineer contractors and ASAP’s new 5-person membership
& organizing team. This position will report directly to Co-Executive
Director Swapna Reddy <https://asylumadvocacy.org/our-staff/swapna-reddy/>.
Together, we will develop systems to onboard and engage more than 100,000
asylum seekers!

*Location:* Remote workplace, location flexible in the United States.

*Responsibilities *

   - Build tools that work for 100,000+ asylum-seeking members.
   - Prototype applications in several environments and languages.
   - Write clean, testable code.
   - Demo to stakeholders and iterate.
   - Maintain and scale existing applications.
   - Rapidly investigate and troubleshoot problems.

*Qualifications*

   - We welcome highly skilled recent graduates as well as individuals with
   multiple years of full-time professional experience.
   - A commitment to putting member accessibility first.
   - Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of JavaScript and/or Python.
   - Familiarity with best practices around code review, testing, and
   documentation.
   - Interest in building or maintaining useful applications involving
   Twilio, Facebook, Whatsapp, GSuite, and/or CRMs.
   - Ability to adapt to change and be flexible, balancing multiple
   projects and deadlines at once.
   - Commitment to ASAP’s mission and vision.

*Application Process, Salary & Benefits*

Interested applicants should apply at this link
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15nphXYxDybw9V9gZw2VXZPN_oFRR-JvAsIfs8heK8EA/>
and
will be considered on a rolling basis.  Applicants who pass an initial
screening interview will be asked to build a sample API in Python or
JavaScript as a skills test. The salary range for this position is
$80,000-$120,000, commensurate with skills and qualifications. ASAP offers
an excellent benefits package including health insurance coverage at no
cost, 401K matching, generous paid vacation and sick days, and paid
parental leave. If you have questions, please email
hiring at asylumadvocacy.org.

*ASAP is an equal opportunity employer. ASAP strongly encourages asylum
seekers, immigrants, Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color
(BIPOC), Latinx people, people with disabilities, LGBTQ people, women,
first-generation college students/professionals, and all marginalized
individuals to apply, and recognizes the unique and valuable skills that
such applicants can bring to this work.*
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