Open-Source Software Developer

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Internews is working to improve the usability of open-source security tools to better meet the needs of at-risk civil society organizations, whose unique needs are often overlooked by developers. Many powerful and widely used open-source security tools are maintained by volunteers or small teams who are often under-resourced and unable to implement updates which would better serve high-risk media and civil society users.

Internews is looking for front-end developer(s) to implement recommendations for the open-source tools FleetDM and Wazuh that was gathered through usability testing conducted by global civil society partners. This development work will entail the creation and submission of pull requests through GitHub.

LOGISTICS
Internews has offices in Arcata, CA, Washington, DC and London, UK. Ultimately this is a remote-based role and candidates based anywhere in the world will be considered. However, there are some locations where Internews does not support remote work.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so candidates are encouraged to apply soon.

These are limited-term positions anticipated for October-December 2024.

OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING A CULTURE OF BELONGING

We are an organization of dynamic, mission-driven individuals who are passionate about our core values and about supporting positive change in the world. We pride ourselves on our commitment to innovation and flexibility. We believe that diverse teams are strong teams and work to support an ethic of belonging, dignity, and justice for all people. Our current team includes a mix of genders, parents and non-parents, and people of multiple races, nationalities, ages, sexual orientations and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are an EEO employer and encourage candidates of all races, genders, ages, orientations, ethnicities, and national origins to apply, and welcome those with alternative backgrounds and experiences.

SCOPE OF WORK:

• Review recommendations collected through usability, determine the feasibility and utility of the recommendation and determine how best to address the feedback.
• Create pull requests based on feedback and submit to the tool team via GitHub.
• Remain available to follow up with the tool teams as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Required

• Front-end development expertise including C++, Javascript, React, and Redux.
• Experience writing code for open-source software.
• Experience contributing to open-source tools and familiarity with collaboration platforms like GitHub or GitLab.
• English written proficiency.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and reliably, to a high standard and to deadline.

Preferred

Note: Candidates who do not have these preferred qualifications, but who are interested and willing to learn, are encouraged to apply.

• Preference given to individuals with previous experience working with Wazuh, FleetDM, and osquery.
• Preference given to individuals with previous experience working with civil society organizations.
• Lived experience in Internet environments in which people face surveillance or other oppressive, anti-open-internet activities.

TO APPLY

• Please indicate a daily rate in the salary expectations.