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RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to develop features and improvements.
Provide technical leadership and maintain a culture of collaboration and trust.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and bug investigations.
Create innovative solutions for user interactions.
Work in an agile environment, participating in sprint planning and scrums.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Proficiency in React, Next.js, PostgreSQL and Typescript
Experience with version control systems and package managers (e.g., Git, Yarn)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with Supabase, Google Authentication, Vercel, Insomnia, Docker, and GitHub Actions
Experience using Google Workspace for communication and file maintenance.
Proficiency in Slack for team communication and collaboration.
EXPECTATIONS
This is a volunteer role; we’re asking for 3-5 hours/week max to contribute no volunteer should be exceeding these hours without communication to their manager
Must attend meetings for team meetings and 1:1s
Communication is key and participation is required to commit to the project
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