Android Developer -Volunteer

Join Us in Making a Difference!
Are you passionate about creating a positive change in society? Our CBS-featured non-profit wants you to join us in making a difference.
About Us:
Bright Mind is an award-winning non-profit organization recognized for our innovative initiatives such as Wellness Week and 'Street Care'. Our outreach has reached up to 60 million people and we have been featured on CBS, Politico, ABC, and Newsweek. We are looking for a passionate and versatile individual to join our management team. If you have a desire to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!
Position Summary:
Bright Mind Enrichment is seeking assistance in Android Developer for our applications. If you have the expertise, are a self-starter, or are just starting out, we welcome you to apply (we can fit our work to fit different people who have the volunteer spirit!). Engineering experience is a plus. We have expanded into new areas in our work with the most vulnerable populations (notably via our streetcare.us initiative, and a new micro-school project), and we are taking on new volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and build advanced applications for the Android (Kotlin) and iOS (Swift) platforms.
Integrate mobile applications with back-end services, specifically Firebase and MongoDB.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to enhance development efficiency.
Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues and bugs to ensure optimal application performance.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to the improvement of development processes.
Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
Work with internal Firebase data sources and Google Cloud APIs.
Core Technical Requirements:
1. Mobile Development (Native)
Strong proficiency in Kotlin for Android app development, including experience with Android SDK, Android Studio, and modern Android architecture components such as ViewModel and LiveData.
2. Database & Backend Integration
Firebase: Extensive experience with the Firebase Console and ecosystem, including Firebase Authentication (user management), Cloud Firestore or Realtime Database, Cloud Functions for serverless backend logic, as well as Crashlytics and Analytics.
MongoDB: Proven experience designing and managing MongoDB databases, with the ability to write efficient queries and handle data modeling for mobile applications.
3. Cloud & Infrastructure
GCP (Google Cloud Platform): Familiarity with GCP services and their integration with Firebase and mobile backends.
Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in native mobile development utilizing Kotlin and Java.
Strong understanding of Android’s design principles and interface guidelines.
Proficiency with code versioning tools such as Git.
Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning of mobile applications.
Familiarity with embedding analytics in mobile applications.
Knowledge of push notification services and cloud message APIs.
Experience in working within a team of Android developers, participating in code reviews, pull requests, and pair programming.
Proven experience in publishing apps to the App Store.
Benefits
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Hands-on experience in community outreach and social services.
Professional development and training opportunities.
Flexible volunteer schedules to accommodate your availability.
Networking opportunities with professionals and other volunteers in the nonprofit sector.
Be listed as a Board Member for Brightmind or Street Care.
Eligible for Senior titles.
Be featured on the Brightmind website (bio, title, photo)
Get priority for media features, panels, or outreach (e.g., CBS News)
Request LinkedIn/ letters of recommendation from the director, or leadership.
Note: This is an unpaid position.
Contact Us
For more information, please reach out to us at info@brightmindenrichment.org.
To apply for this position, email your resume to hrdept@brightmindenrichment.org.
Learn more about our initiatives at Bright Mind (https://brightmindenrichment.org/) and Street Care (https://streetcare.us/)

Work arrangement
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