Wheel the World https://www.getonbrd.com/companies/wheel-the-world Follow

October 19, 2020

Software Engineer (Junior) Full-Stack in Wheel the World

Closed job - No longer accepting applications

Similar jobs

Wheel the World is a social startup with the purpose of making the world accessible. By building a cutting-edge model of accessibility data, which extracts, organizes, and displays on www.gowheeltheworld.com, we allow people with disabilities to find and book accessible travel experiences including hotels, tours, and activities with the accessibility information they need in the most amazing destinations in the world.

We are an international team, passionate about accessibility, and we love what we do. We believe in humility, friendship, and collaboration, and we are in constant pursuit of creativity and innovation. Our commitment is to provide detailed and accurate accessibility data of travel products and services, so we can allow millions of travelers with disabilities to explore the world.

Opportunity published on Get on Board.

Job functions

Your mission

Your mission will be undertaking the general development of a renewed gowheeltheworld.com experience, working closely with the Head of Engineering and a growing team in Engineering as well as implementing best practices in software architecture and data modeling. At WTW we want to delight people when using products under the gowheeltheworld.com domain, and you will be the one making this happen.

Responsibilities

Deliver quality code for each product you work on
Setup unit testing where applicable and quality assurance over your deliverables
Work closely with the product team to fulfill business goals
Take full advantage and best practices from external contributors

Projects

Main Wheel the World website and blog development
WTW’s Accessibility Mapping System development
WTW’s Partner Collaboration System development

Qualifications and requirements

Candidate Profile

You will be expected to propose ideas, as well as to be open to other’s perspectives, and whichever the situation, to deploy new products and features rapidly.

All Wheel the World employees are expected to speak English fluently.

Personality and Motivation

● You believe in our mission

● You are result-driven and resourceful

● You are autonomous and need minimum guidance, and yet you are able to follow instructions and open-minded when being mentored

Required Technical skills

Hands-on experience with React/Typescript/NodeJS

Desirable skills

Experience in Agile Methodologies
Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform products is considered an asset (App Engine, Firebase, Cloud Functions, etc.)
Familiarity with serverless solutions

Benefits

Besides all the benefits of working at an Impact Company with an enthusiastic, international team, you'll have the chance to contribute to a meaningful project, empowering people with disabilities to explore the world without limits.

Additionally, there will be opportunities to travel with the team as we open new destinations.

GETONBRD Job ID: 20180

Accessible An infrastructure adequate for people with special mobility needs.

Relocation offered If you are moving in from another country, Wheel the World helps you with your relocation.

Equity offered This position includes equity compensation (in the form of stock options or another mechanism).

Flexible hours Flexible schedule and freedom for attending family needs or personal errands.

Internal talks Wheel the World offers space for internal talks or presentations during working hours.

Paid sick days Sick leave is compensated (limits might apply).

Partially remote You can work from your home some days a week.

Speaker travel If you speak at a conference, Wheel the World will cover your expenses.

Company retreats Team-building activities outside the premises.

Personal coaching Wheel the World offers counseling or personal coaching to employees.

Informal dress code No dress code is enforced.

Vacation on birthday Your birthday counts as an extra day of vacation.

Parental leave over legal Wheel the World offers paid parental leave over the legal minimum.

Remote work policy

Temporarily remote during COVID-19

Position is remote only during COVID-19-related restrictions.