Wanted: Student Web Developer - McGill
Application Due: March 20th, 11:59pm
Interview Offers: March 21st-22nd
Interviews: March 23rd-31st (If these days don't work for you, please let us know at the email below)
UAEM (Universities Allied for Essential Medicines) Chapter of McGill is looking for students to help develop a website for a social innovation project. If you are interested in community service and want a chance to receive free mentorship from a professional web developer, this is your opportunity!
What is Donations Tracker?
Donations Tracker is a website that will track donations in Montréal. It will allow Montréal-based organizations to request for donations and organizations/individuals outside of the city to provide them. The website also features a virtual map that will show which regions are in high demand of donations, essentially allowing us to visualize the local disparities in Montréal.
Current Progress and The Role of the Student Web-Developer
The principal components of the website are complete, and student web-developers will be responsible for the following:
5-10 hours per week during the summer (may vary depending on the circumstances)
To stay on the project after the summer to lead the web development team (1-2 additional people)
Minimum of 1 year of commitment (i.e. until May 2025)
Debugging/Responding to errors after the website has launched
Implementing updates to the website after it has been launched
Communicating with the professional web-developer regularly to learn how the website is run
Contributing to the final parts of the website
Eligibility
Competency in: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Docker, MongoDB, Mongoose
Below are factors that aren't necessary but are highly encouraged.
Experience with production code
Internship in software/software development
Competency in: Nodejs, Express
What's In It for You?
Although this is a volunteer position, this is an exclusive opportunity to network and receive free mentorship from a professional web-developer. You will also be able to apply the skills you have learned in the classroom to a real-life setting to give back to our Montréal community.
Application Process
Application Due: March 20th, 11:59pm
Interview Offers: March 21st-22nd
Interviews: March 23rd-31st (If these days don't work for you, please let us know at the email below)
*Priority will be given to McGill students.
For any questions: uaem@ssmu.ca
