Junior Developer

About Vera

Vera Solutions is a social enterprise and certified B Corporation building cloud and mobile applications for social impact organizations worldwide. Our clients — more than 300 organizations in over 55 countries — include major iNGOs and grant-making organizations, social enterprises, and community-based organizations.

Position Overview

The Junior Developer will be part of a growing development team in Mumbai, which supports Vera’s consulting and product development teams. The Junior Developer should bring a desire to learn new technologies and processes, and an eagerness to develop new skills. Our Developers have a strong work ethic, are driven to think for themselves, work independently, and balance multiple projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Write top quality code that provides the best solution for our clients
• Write well-tested and easily maintainable code
• Follow and contribute to internal best practices
• Work closely with Vera’s consultants to design, develop, test, and implement best-in-class Salesforce platform-based applications for a range of social service organizations worldwide
• Interpret functional specifications and designs provided by consulting staff; ask questions in order to deeply understand the client’s needs and ensure that the consultant has adequately thought through the process and its implications for the overall system
• Provide accurate estimates for work that allow the code to be written to our high standards, but are affordable for our clients
• Learn new skills

Qualification and Experience

Required

• Relevant degree in Computer Engineering/Com. Science/BSc. I.T.
• 0-1 year of professional experience as a programmer and/or previous internship experience especially in programming or a similar role
• Foundations in the following:
  • Client-side: Javascript, jQuery, HTML/CSS, SLDS and Web Frameworks such as Angular or React
  • Server-side/back-end: Java/Apex
• Strong understanding of OOP concepts
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relational skills
• Excellent organizational skills and a passion for fine details
• Diligent work ethic and proven ability to work with drive and enthusiasm
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects
• Insatiable desire to improve skills and knowledge of self and others
• Fluent English language skills

Desirable

• Experience with the Salesforce platform
• Interest in social service work or international development