Yoko Co: Development Contractors (Full Stack, Front-End, Back-End)

Headquarters: McLean, VA
URL: https://www.yokoco.com/

We’re looking for developers (Full Stack, Front-End, Back-End) with a strong sense of teamwork and a desire to write code to join our first-choice contractor partner pool. Think of it more like being a VIP member of our extended team, rather than taking on a full-time position.

How this works:

• If you qualify for our contractor pool, we’ll reach out whenever we need an extra pair of hands. When a project fits your schedule, you’ll have complete flexibility to say yes and provide an estimate for the work, and no pressure when it’s not the right match.
• We intentionally limit the size of our contractor pool to only a small handful of reliable, capable developers. We’d rather build long-term relationships with a few good coders who can function as an extension of our team, than have a race-to-the-bottom free for all whenever we get a new project.
• This is a great way to work on interesting challenges and collaborate with a passionate team, while still keeping the flexibility and autonomy you get as a freelancer.
• Heads up: We have a strong preference for working directly with individuals or small teams, rather than contracting out to whitelabel engineering companies.

Who we’re looking for:

In addition to being able to support our standard tech stack, we’re also looking for people who can help expand our capabilities. We’ve included a list below of some of the core abilities that we most frequently find useful, though it’s not necessarily all-encompassing. If you feel like we have enough meaningful overlap, we encourage you to reach out.

• Advanced WordPress development skills, including traditional WordPress implementations, Full Site Editing (FSE) setups, headless configurations, and Gutenberg.
• Strong ability with Javascript, and experience working with various JS technologies and modern front-end frameworks, like React, Vue, Node, Next, etc.
• Experience working with APIs to build integrations, and, in particular, hands-on experience implementing SSO in web applications.
• Search technologies, like Algolia, Typsense, or similar platforms.
• Strong ability with Git, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, and an aptitude for documentation.
• Great communication skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and explain technical concepts in accessible terms.

We’re also interested in people with experience working with:

• AI technologies in regards to search and building RAGs. 
• Headless/modern CMSes, like Craft, Strapi, and other similar platforms. 

Why work with Yoko Co?

• Do good, better: We exclusively serve clients who make a positive impact on the world. This is your chance to build things that help create a better place for all of us.
• High performance, no jerks. You’ll collaborate with good people who believe in doing great work.
• Best Place to Work (and that’s not just our opinion). We’ve been named a Best Place to Work by the Inc. 5000 and Washington Business Journal.
• Long-term relationships. Many of our contractors and partners work with us repeatedly over time. We invest in people, not just projects.

We value working with people who are motivated by our mission and driven to make a positive impact. If you have a passion for excellence, a growth mindset, and a commitment to collaboration, we’d love to team up!

To apply:

If you’re interested, you can apply for this position via our application form.

Note: We take applicants from a