{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"66a78812118e349c55609753","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/66a78812118e349c55609753","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/66a78812118e349c55609753","title":"Java Software Engineer Pro Bono (Global/Remote) - Help Change the World!","description":"Job Summary\nPro Bono: This position is tailored to a professional who wants to give back by contributing engineering professional skills. The ideal candidate has extensive Java software design and development experience and will be responsible for quick fixes, improving existing server-side components, or building new features for UniversalGiving®’s website. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy.\nUniversalGiving® is an award-winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary ®. UniversalGiving® has been featured on the homepage of Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. UniversalGiving® also has been featured in more than 16 books, including the new edition Harvard Business Review Book, Arianna Huffington’s, and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s. We have also been acknowledged six times on Great Nonprofits’ and are highlighted in of best volunteering matching websites. We continue to gain momentum, with dozens of articles in the Christian Science Monitor and monthly contributions on Forbes. To date, we have matched more than 22,000 volunteers worth $31 million dollars’ of volunteer hours.\nResponsibilities:\nCollaborate with front-end developers/senior management to deliver quality code\nDevelop server-side Java technologies for existing & new application components\nScoping, developing, and implementing new user features and new web components\nIncrease operational efficiency & system visibility, developing tracking analysis features\nProvide updates on security\nProvide recommendations on coding standards and guidelines\nCommunicate up to the Lead Engineer on progress/performance from your implementation.\nQualifications\nBS/MS Degree in Computer Science (or equivalent)\n4+ years of application development experience using JAVA, MySQL, React\nExperience with client-side web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS\nFamiliarity with source controls such as SVN and CVS\nKnowledge of design patterns and object-oriented modeling (e.g. UML)\nThorough understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).\nStrong debugging skills and principles\nFamiliarity with GitHub for CICD and bug tracking systems such as Jira\nBenefits\nPart-time, flexible remote positions\nOpportunity to work with a diverse, global team representing over 25 cultures\nGain experience with a global Tech for Good nonprofit\nWith proven success & a positive attitude, UniversalGiving® is likely to facilitate J1, OPT visas\nDuration and Location\nThe position is 5-20 hours per month.\nMinimum 6 months commitment\nWe provide remote positions with a highly globally focused team from more than 20 countries, including U.K., Canada, China, Japan, Ukraine, Georgia, the Philippines, Haiti, Germany, Canada, the Kurdish population, South Korea, the U.K., Brazil, Kenya, and many more.\nTo Apply\nPlease send your cover letter, resume, Linkedin, and portfolio work to engineeringrecruiting@universalgiving.org with the subject: JAVA Software Engineer Pro Bono Application.\nUniversalGiving® is committed to understanding and representing the diverse populations it serves worldwide. Members of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, nationalities, physical abilities or disabilities, religions or beliefs, and cultures are welcome as employees and volunteers in our organization. We believe that a diverse team will best serve our diverse populations.\nOur Vision is to “Create a World Where Giving and Volunteering Are a Natural Part of Everyday Life.\"®\nLet’s Connect:\nFacebook: @UniversalGiving\nTwitter: @UniversalGiving\nLinkedIn: UniversalGiving Page\nInstagram: @UniversalGiving\nPinterest: @UniversalGiving\nOur Founder and CEO, Pamela Hawley:\nBlog: Living and Giving (CEO blog)\nFacebook: @Pamela Hawley\nTwitter: @Pamela Hawley\nLinkedIn: Pamela Hawley\nInstagram: @Pamela Hawley\nPinterest: @Pamela Hawley\nJob Type: Part-time\nWork Location: Remote","company":"Universalgiving","rawCompany":"universalgiving","isRemote":true,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-15T12:45:01.723Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"15-1254.00","title":"Web Developers","slug":"web-developers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"813219","title":"Other Grantmaking and Giving Services","slug":"other-grantmaking-and-giving-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Java Software Engineer Pro Bono (Global/Remote) - Help Change the World!","description":"Job Summary\nPro Bono: This position is tailored to a professional who wants to give back by contributing engineering professional skills. The ideal candidate has extensive Java software design and development experience and will be responsible for quick fixes, improving existing server-side components, or building new features for UniversalGiving®’s website. We are excited to have you join our global team and help serve the world in philanthropy.\nUniversalGiving® is an award-winning nonprofit allowing people to donate and volunteer with top-performing, vetted organizations all over the world. 100% goes directly to the cause. All partner organizations are vetted with our proprietary ®. UniversalGiving® has been featured on the homepage of Bloomberg, Oprah.com, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. UniversalGiving® also has been featured in more than 16 books, including the new edition Harvard Business Review Book, Arianna Huffington’s, and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s. We have also been acknowledged six times on Great Nonprofits’ and are highlighted in of best volunteering matching websites. 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