We’re looking for hackers with experience powering the web and mobile apps. If you own a strong orientation for impact, read on; we want to galvanize Seattle’s response to homelessness with your help.
About Samaritan:
Samaritan is an app designed to reveal the journeys of those we pass every day — the single mom on the bus, the grandfather on the street, the homeless teen outside the supermarket — and provide an effective, cashless way to respond.
BLE beacons are distributed to individuals through nonprofit partners, such that if you have the Samaritan app, you’ll receive a push notification as you pass by a beacon holder, with the opportunity to read a slice of the person’s life or contribute a needed good or service (such as food, fuel or clothing).
Responsibilities:
Actualize product feedback into better enabling city goes to give, beacon holders to grow, and redemption partners to help
Participate in a lean product process where we track our velocity, refuse to build anything unless it’s asked for, and seek metrics about stakeholders so we can proactively delight
Help capture and visualize unparalleled data on beacon holder progress from houseless to housed
6-18 mos experience prototyping, launching and/or growing iOS, Android, or web applications (hackathons count too!)
Demonstrable experience gathering and integrating stakeholder feedback
Exceptional emotional intelligence, plus strong verbal and reading skills
Strong process orientation and decision-making skills
A startup mentality: our project’s livelihood depends on growth and demonstrated impact; let’s get it done.
Name your perks!
Samaritan provides smart wallets (called beacons) to people on the street, linking them to financial capital and relationship guidance needed to find a home.
Read more: https://fastcompany.com/90313822/this-app-tells-you-the-stories-of-your-homeless-neighbors