Support the Development of a Digital Health Platform

Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:11 Aug 2026Job ID:1784888021271158Posted on:28 Jul 2026
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Overview

Twelve-week online-volunteer assignment developing a digital-health platform for underserved communities. Five volunteers build responsive interfaces, backend services, APIs, databases, authentication and security features, test and optimise code, and document delivered software modules.

Languages

Required: English

Desired: French

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Review platform architecture and functional requirements
  • Develop responsive web or mobile application features
  • Build secure REST APIs and backend services
  • Design and optimise databases and server infrastructure
  • Implement authentication, user management and security controls
  • Test, debug, review and optimise software
  • Prepare technical documentation and deliver assigned modules

Requirements

  • Proven full-stack software-development experience
  • Knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript and modern web frameworks
  • Experience with a supported frontend and backend framework
  • Experience with relational or NoSQL databases
  • Experience developing REST APIs and integrating third-party APIs
  • Understanding of cybersecurity, authentication and data-protection principles
  • English proficiency

Skills

Full-stack developmentFrontend developmentBackend developmentAPI developmentDatabase designApplication securitySoftware testingPerformance optimisationTechnical documentation

Tools

JavaScriptTypeScriptReactNext.jsAngularVue.jsNode.jsExpress.jsNestJS

Additional info

  • Online volunteer assignment for 84 days
  • Five volunteers will collaborate remotely on separate software modules