Software Engineer (full-stack) - Participatory Culture Foundation

We at Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF) are seeking passionate, talented Software Engineers who are driven by the desire to make a positive impact in the world. Our ideal candidate thrives in a small team environment, is self-motivated and looking for a high level of code ownership.

PCF is a remote-first nonprofit working to build a more open, collaborative, and inclusive world. The PCF team is fully distributed across 7 countries and communicates through chat applications, project management software, emails, and video conferences. Our flagship initiative, Amara, is a platform for collaborative subtitling and translation of video. Amara is used by organizations like Khan Academy, California Academy of Sciences, and New York Times to quickly and easily create subtitles for their videos. The platform has enabled tens of millions of viewers to fully engage with videos that would otherwise be inaccessible.This is a full time, fully remote position.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop new features and improvements 
• Clean up and refactor code
• Develop web pages using Django, Python and Javascript
• Other engineering tasks, such as devops, security, etc.
• Review user needs and develop solutions.
• Communicate and collaborate within an agile development workflow including standups, planning sessions, and retrospectives.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Strong command of Python and Javascript
• Strong command of Django
• Knowledge of Git
• Ability to deliver clean, maintainable code
• Ability to learn and work with legacy code
• Self-motivated, quick learner
• Remote work experience

NICE TO HAVE

• Advanced skills in JavaScript and AngularJS (or other contemporary Javascript frameworks)
• Dev Ops experience
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS
• Automated web browser testing
• Understanding of modern translation and localization technologies
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

About Amara

While internet video has exploded, language is still a significant barrier to education, economic opportunity, political participation, and other areas of cultural life. Amara connects millions of people to help break down these barriers and allows hundreds of organizations to make their content more accessible through innovative technology.

Try the Amara Editor yourself or watch it in action in this video.

Amara is a project of the Participatory Culture Foundation (PCF), a nonprofit 501c3. We are driven by our mission to help build a more collaborative, inclusive world – whether by making more content accessible or helping people engage with one another across languages and cultures. We believe a participatory and inclusive world leads to a more understanding and caring society.

About PCF

PCF develops technology and services that ensure everyone has access to all that the internet has to offer. From the abundance of free education available, to gaining insights about the many different cultures around the globe, information is critical to building a more equitable and peaceful society.

How We Collaborate

Amara and PCF are based out of Massachusetts, but the team is global and works virtually. You'll be collaborating with a talented and passionate team striving to make a positive social impact.

The team uses chat and video apps (Slack, Google Meet, Skype) as well as email for internal communication. We use Github, Zenhub, and other tools for project management. The team has members working from many different time zones. We encourage applicants from any location, but overlap with EST working hours is preferred for this role.

We are an inclusive workplace, where all team members have a voice. We encourage participation and engagement. Our diversity in backgrounds and life experiences makes us unique and helps us innovate. On our team you'll find incredibly talented professionals who are also musicians, avid dessert connoisseurs, beer brewers, master chess players, gardeners, and many other stripes!

U.S. Benefits and Perks*

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible families (yes, fully paid premiums!)
• The 401(k) retirement plan offers matched contributions at 3% of annual salary
• $50,000 life insurance paid for employee
• Employer paid HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement) plan up to $1,500 per year 
• 24 days Paid Time Off per year
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance paid for employee
• Pre-tax savings plans for health care
• Fully remote work with flexible schedules
• Great colleagues - diverse team speaking many different languages from around the world, mission-driven and intensely passionate people!

*Please note, the material benefits listed above are available only to employees working from within the United States

Our Commitment to Diversity

The work of the Participatory Culture Foundation is strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in background, culture, experience, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and much more. We encourage applications from people of color, women, the LGBTQIA community, and persons with disabilities.

To Apply

To apply for this role, please fill out this application. You will be asked to include the following materials in your application:

• Cover letter
• Resumé or CV
• Links to projects you've worked on, your Github profile, and/or anything else we may find relevant

Please keep in mind that as a small organization, we take great care in our search for new team members. While we aim to get in contact with all applicants in a timely fashion, your patience is very much appreciated. We look forward to seeing your application!