About us
Overview
We believe in the importance of communication and visual languages are part of this vision. We all use emojis, gifs, and many other visual communication forms in our daily life already. Our mission is to create the world's first fully functioning language based on visual icons and used across all major social media channels.
We're a team of linguists, technologists, and designers passionate about the potential of making communication simple, direct, and impactful.
Ikon is the name of the language, and Komunikon is the association behind the project. We're ambitious and open-minded, reach out if you believe you can positively contribute to our mission and are ready to take action. Check our website here for current openings and ongoing projects.
About us
We're a team of over 40 volunteers working across multiple disciplines from linguistics to design, from business development and marketing to product development. We are open and respectful and work remotely and mostly asynchronously. Accountability is key for us and so is teamwork.
About you
We are seeking a PHP Developer with database experience to join our team as a volunteer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining web applications that help support our mission (backend and frontend). You will be working alongside other developers, designers, and project managers to ensure the success of our projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain web applications using PHP and other web technologies
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features
* Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability
* Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise
* Ensure the security and integrity of our databases
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar experience
* At least 2 years of experience in PHP and Laravel development
* Proficiency in database design and SQL
* Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
* Understanding of web development best practices, including security and scalability
* Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
Be part of an international team, and learn new ways of communication with great growth potential, including contacts with the UN, polyglot events, NGOs, language companies, emoji experts, and more.
If you are a potential candidate for this cool position, please feel free to contact us.
IMPORTANT
Please send a link to your CV and the link to your Linkedin profile, if you have one, add a few sentences about your motivation for this role. Please explain why you are fine with an unpaid collaboration and what drives you to volunteer with us.
Job Type: Part-time
Experience:
* in PHP and Laravel development: 2 years (Required)