Software Developer - Volunteer (Open for Students)
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Position Overview & Specifications
✦This is a unique volunteer opportunity for students to volunteer with a British Tech Company in order to build real-world experience and portfolio toward a career as a Software Developer.
About the Company
At Riwaya, we are passionate about:
Creating the worlds best ethical marketplace
Empowering SME with all the business tools needed to succeed
Revolutionising e-commerce marketplace for customers, making it easier to find exactly what you want
About the Opportunity
Currently, Riwaya is growing at a fast pace, but the bottleneck we are facing is getting onboard good, smart and capable software developers to lead and execute on exciting projects to propel the business forward and disrupt the entire industry.
Thats where you come in on this amazing opportunity to work closely with a startup founder and fit years of experience into just a few months!
Our needs
- Experience in (or desire to learn) HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Smarty, jQuery, PHP
- View of good UX/UI at all time
- Fluent in English – both written and spoken.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Self-learner and ability to execute tasks without any supervision.
- Ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism.
Activities:
Part of a team to develop and iterate on Riwaya’s latest version – Riwaya 5.0. Features include:
- New API development
- Better user onboarding
- New features
- Improve UX/UI
- Acquired Skills
Amazing opportunity to learn first hand how to develop new skills especially related to a consumer facing product.
Endorsements
Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:
- Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life
- Provide a testimonial for Linkedin that can also be added your CV/Resume
- Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
- Write Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
- Disclaimer
This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, no promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.
Job Type: Volunteer
Pay: £1.00 per month
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Software Developer - Volunteer (Open for Students) roles across SkilledUp Life's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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