ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND

Founded in 2011, the International NGO Safety Organization (INSO) is an international NGO that supports humanitarian aid workers by establishing safety coordination platforms in insecure contexts. INSO provides registered NGOs with a range of free services, including real-time incident tracking, analytical reports, safety-related data and mapping, crisis management support, staff orientations, and training. INSO provides daily support to more than 1,350 NGOs operating in 22 of the world’s most insecure countries. INSO is registered in the Netherlands, with its headquarters located in The Hague, a city renowned for its international focus on peace and justice.

JOB SUMMARY

As the Software Developer you are responsible for software design, development, orchestration, integration, security, and support for INSO’s technology stack. The services include the Conflict & Humanitarian Data Centre and a new INSO Portal Project. This role will result in providing INSO with the ability to distribute information to partners and a platform for data recording and analysis across multiple channels.
You will work closely with the development team to engineer solutions for INSO’s system requirements. You must be able to handle dynamic changes in project demands and situations where refactoring is necessary - as global conflict is always evolving, so do the systems to continue to keep the humanitarian community safe.
Our projects technical stack: Java (Spring, Spring Boot), TypeScript, Angular, REST APIs, Solr, MySQL, CouchDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, Google Analytics, Redis, OAuth 2.0.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• At least 2 years of professional experience in developing frontend interfaces using Angular and some backend development experience using Java
• Familiarity with any kind of SQL and NoSQL databases, Kubernetes and Docker
• Knowledge of modern web and client development with distributed system architectures
• Hands on with application and data security
• The ability to learn quickly and use innovative technologies
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science (or a relevant field) from a recognized academic institution
• Communication skills in English

Desirable

• Knowledge of Flutter
• Hands on with VM server management and DNS
• Prior humanitarian or NGO experience

• Develop and maintain both frontend and backend solutions across INSO platforms
• Assist in system scaffolding and setup for new digital tools
• Participate in integration between INSO Partner Portal, conflict database, and monitoring system
• Design and implement secure, scalable data management solutions
• Develop and manage automated pipelines and container orchestration
• Discover and apply new methods for data collection and schema mapping
• Address technical issues promptly with effective debugging and feature implementation
• Maintain and improve internal systems (e.g., monitoring, learning tools)
• Ensure full compliance with INSO’s data security standards and protocols