Jobs: Ember.JS Frontend Contract Developer for Open Event Project (Freelance)

STATUS: OPEN

Contract Basis | Location: Remote

As a frontend contractor you will collaborate with our team to bring the Open Event project hosted on eventyay.com to the next level. We define the scope through a list of dedicated issues that are postedon our repository and which you need to solve as part of this project. Most issues in this list only require changes on the Ember.JS frontend, for some issues minor changes in the Python/Flask backend might be required where you need to align with the responsible developer.

We use Ember.js as a frontend technology and Flask as a backend. The team follows best practices, uses scrum emails for the daily standup and Gitter chat for chat communication. 

After successful completion of the project options are to take on a follow up freelance project or to be hired. Future opportunities are to work from our bases in Singapore or Germany.

[Apply Here]

Responsibilities

  • Fix bugs and develop features for Open Event frontend as outlined in issue
  • Write unit tests for all portions of your code and add missing tests where applicable in the features handled
  • Work according to FOSSASIA Best Practices
  • Provide scrums and communicate on chat
  • Participate in developer meeting where necessary

Requirements

  • Strong expertise with Ember.js
  • Experience developing HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Experience with Continuous Integration tests
  • Understanding of best practices for web development and software design
  • Good spoken/written English

About the team

  • We are a team working with a community of FOSS developers working remotely in different timezones
  • We have an informal and collaborative environment
  • You can talk to us on our Gitter chat

Code

Please check out the project on GitHub before applying. Resolve some relevant issues to showcase your ability.

 

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Python / JS Full Stack Developer for Open Event Project

STATUS: ACTIVE

As a Full Stack Engineer at FOSSASIA, you’ll work together with a global community to develop the Open Event project and to maintain our web service at eventyay.com. Our services are entirely Free/Open Source. We use Flask as a backend and Ember.js (transitioning to React) as a frontend technology. The system is deployed on a Hetzner cloud server. You’ll own what you build, making technical decisions and applying our best practices to every piece of code. The team uses scrum emails for the daily standup and Gitter for continuous chat communication.

Candidates who have started contributing code to one of our projects and to the Open Event backend and frontend specifically will have an advantage.

Number of Positions: Several

[Apply Here]

About the team

  • We are a team working with a community of FOSS developers
  • We work remotely in different timezones
  • Our system is built using Ember (frontend) and we need someone who can help us to transition to ReactJS
  • We use Flask/Python for the backend
  • We have an informal and collaborative environment
  • We embrace Continuous Integration

Responsibilities

  • Assume leadership and responsibility for the technical tasks and deliverables
  • Become project owner of Open Event development and provide daily code commits
  • Deploy project on the server using Docker
  • Write unit tests for all portions of our applications
  • Automate the software deployment process
  • Support community developers and review PRs
  • Work according to FOSSASIA Best Practices
  • Provide daily scrums, code contributions and communicate on chat
  • Participate and lead weekly developer meeting
  • Ensure related apps (Android/iOS) work with APIs and review PRs
  • Take on responsibilities in other FOSSASIA projects as needed

Requirements

  • Experience working in a remote setting, or with a remote team and across multiple time zones
  • Professional experience using HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Experience with Flask/Python
  • Experience with Ember.js and ReactJS (or the desire to learn it)
  • Experience with Continuous Integration and Docker
  • Understanding of best practices for web development and software design
  • Not afraid of going deep on backend code to understand features
  • Enjoy writing tested and modular code
  • Working time overlaps with European and Singapore time
  • You have good spoken/written English
  • Self-motivated and independent

Code

Please check out the project on GitHub before applying.

Open Event Server: https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server

Open Event Frontend: https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-frontend

Salary

Depending on position or freelance agreement.

Benefits

  • Visit Singapore and participate in annual FOSSASIA Summit
  • Participate in local Open Source meetups and conferences
  • Work with a community of enthusiastic software developers

Location

Worldwide

Contact

Please apply through our online form.

[Submit Application Here]

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Internships for Python / EmberJS Developers for eventyay.com

As a FOSSASIA intern working on eventyay.com, you’ll collaborate together with our team to develop the Open Event project that runs the eventyay website. We use Flask as a backend and  Ember.js as a frontend technology. The team follows our best practices and uses scrum emails for the daily standup and Gitter for chat communication.

Before you apply please set up the Open Event project first on a Linux system and make some pull requests to show your ability of contributing code to the backend and frontend.

About the team

  • We are a team working with a community of FOSS developers
  • We work remotely in different timezones
  • Our system is built using Ember (frontend) and Flask/Python (backend)
  • We have an informal and collaborative environment
  • We embrace Continuous Integration

Responsibilities

  • Provide daily code commits
  • Write unit tests for all portions of our application
  • Support community developers and review PRs
  • Work according to FOSSASIA Best Practices
  • Provide daily scrums and communicate on chat

Requirements

  • Willingness working independently in a remote setting
  • Understanding and ability to code in HTML, CSS, and Javascript
  • Understanding of Flask/Python
  • Eagerness to learn and code Ember.js
  • Enjoy writing tested and modular code
  • Self-motivated and independent

Code

Please check out the project on GitHub before applying.
Open Event Server: https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-server
Open Event Frontend: https://github.com/fossasia/open-event-frontend/

Salary

Attractive Salary – Negotiable 

Other Benefits

  • Visit Singapore and participate in annual FOSSASIA Summit
  • Participate in Open Source meetups and conferences
  • Work with a community of enthusiastic software developers

Location

Remote India

Contact

Please apply through our form here.

Links

FOSSASIA Best Practices: https://blog.fossasia.org/open-source-developer-guide-and-best-practices-at-fossasia/

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