Wokai - Tech Director (Nonprofit Microfinance for China)
Wokai Director of Technology
Type: Full-Time Location: Beijing, China
Are you looking to do something that truly makes a difference?
Wokai is a non-profit organization that provides microloans to help poor families in rural China lift themselves out of poverty. We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our technical development and support our rapid growth. Working from our offices in Beijing, you will lead development for all of Wokai’s website, ecommerce, and social media applications. You will work with the leadership team to identify innovation opportunities and determine technical strategies. This is a unique opportunity to work with a team of passionate, energetic leaders to make a lasting difference.
Responsibilities include:
* Own everything technical; from requirements, architecture, development, QA, and maintenance that you execute yourself to tasks that you source out to others and manage.
* Collaborate with the CEO, product managers, and marketing team to design / implement features for the site.
* Iterate and revise existing features to improve site usability.
* Scale the website to support traffic growth.
* Ensure the code base remains maintainable, as the site evolves and matures.
What we're looking for:
* Self-starter up for a challenge. Wokai is growing rapidly, and challenges abound on the development end.
* Strong leadership skills. The ideal candidate will not merely implement specs but also take initiative in coming up with innovative features, managing other developers, and identifying engineering initiatives needed to support growth.
* Great problem solving and creative skills.
* Strong technical skills and development background. Deep experience with PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Subversion.
* A portfolio of prior projects. Personal or otherwise, we'd like to see your prior work.
* Smarts and resourcefulness. You must be comfortable working with a lean team and environment.
* Excellent writing and communication skills. The Wokai team is across the globe and relies extensively on written and phone communication to collaborate.
* 2-year minimum commitment
Bonus points:
* CTO or Lead Developer experience at a consumer web startup that has scaled to serve hundreds of thousands of users.
* A/B or Multivariate testing experience.
* Web site optimization and/or Google Analytics experience.
* Fluent or proficient in written Mandarin and English.
What we offer:
* A once-in-a-lifetime experience of working in China, direct exposure to the burgeoning technology scene.
* Creative, collaborative environment where you will get a chance to wear many hats.
* A salary of $36,000 USD per year (keep in mind cost of living adjustments!).
* Processing of any necessary paperwork for a Chinese work visa.
About Wokai
Wokai is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Oakland, CA and Beijing, China that has built a platform to raise microloans from individuals around the world for rural entrepreneurs in China. In a little over a year, Wokai has raised more than $122,000 in microfinance capital from over 750 contributors and maintains a large global volunteer network. Wokai has been featured in the China Daily, CCTV新闻, Phoenix TV, Time, CNBC, Bloomberg Asia, MSNBC, and the San Francisco Chronicle.
To apply, please contact:
Casey Wilson at recruitment@wokai.org