Mission Driven Software Developer (Immigration & Human Rights)

Software Development & Multilingual Infrastructure Volunteer Opportunity Organization: Universal Removal Defense Project (URDP) Location: Based in Los Angeles, California Commitment: Flexible (5–15+ hours/week) Type: Skilled Volunteer / Technical Capacity Building About Universal Removal Defense Project Universal Removal Defense Project (URDP) is a developing nonprofit human rights organization building a modern, multilingual removal defense infrastructure for immigrants facing detention and deportation proceedings across the United States. URDP’s mission is rooted in one core principle: access to justice should never depend on language, culture, geography, or financial status. The organization is developing a technology-enabled legal support model capable of serving individuals from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds through remote intake systems, multilingual communication tools, and scalable legal operations. As part of its long‑term vision, URDP is building a 21st‑century multilingual legal intake and case support ecosystem designed to support: Remote immigration legal intake Multilingual client communication Translation and interpreter coordination Secure document collection and workflow automation Scalable legal operations infrastructure Nationwide access‑to‑justice systems URDP is currently in an early‑stage capacity‑building phase and is seeking mission‑driven software developers, engineers, and technical volunteers interested in building impactful human rights infrastructure from the ground up. Volunteer Opportunity Overview URDP is seeking software developers, engineers, technical architects, and infrastructure volunteers to help design and build multilingual legal intake and operational systems that can support immigrants from all cultures and languages nationwide. This is not a traditional nonprofit volunteer role focused on maintenance tasks. Volunteers will help architect foundational systems that may eventually support: Remote legal intake across dozens of languages Translation‑integrated workflows Secure client portals Legal document automation Case tracking systems Interpreter management infrastructure AI‑assisted multilingual workflows Cloud‑based legal operations Volunteers will work directly with leadership to help shape the organization’s technical direction, operational scalability, and long‑term infrastructure strategy. Types of Developers & Technical Volunteers Needed Full‑Stack Developers Develop multilingual web applications, intake portals, dashboards, and client‑facing systems. Desired Skills: React / Next.js Node.js Python REST APIs Authentication systems Frontend UI/UX development Backend Engineers Build scalable infrastructure for legal intake processing, workflow orchestration, and data systems. Desired Skills: API architecture Database design Microservices Workflow automation Cloud infrastructure Secure data handling AI / NLP Developers Help build multilingual translation and language‑access systems for immigration legal services. Potential Areas: Language translation systems OCR & multilingual document processing AI‑assisted intake tools Natural language processing Speech‑to‑text / interpretation tools Prompt engineering Experience with: OpenAI APIs OCR frameworks NLP pipelines Language models Translation tooling is highly valued. DevOps / Cloud Infrastructure Engineers Help design secure and scalable nonprofit infrastructure. Desired Skills: AWS / Azure / GCP Docker CI/CD pipelines Identity & access management Infrastructure security Cloud storage architecture Database & Data Engineers Support scalable case management and multilingual data systems. Desired Skills: PostgreSQL / MySQL Data architecture ETL pipelines Analytics infrastructure Reporting systems Secure data governance UI/UX Designers & Accessibility Developers Help ensure systems remain culturally responsive, intuitive, and accessible for diverse populations. Areas of Focus: Multilingual user experience Mobile accessibility Human‑centered intake design Accessibility compliance Cross‑cultural usability Technical volunteers may contribute to projects involving: Multilingual legal intake platforms Secure remote client onboarding systems Translation‑integrated workflows Immigration case workflow systems Interpreter scheduling tools Cloud‑based document repositories AI‑assisted legal intake support Legal operations dashboards Remote collaboration systems Language‑access infrastructure URDP’s operational framework prioritizes language access, confidentiality, cultural competency, and secure client data handling. Who Should Apply We are looking for individuals who: Want to use technology to expand access to justice Are interested in mission‑driven software development Enjoy building systems from the ground up Care about immigration, human rights, or language accessibility Thrive in startup‑style, collaborative environments Ideal candidates are: Self‑directed and proactive Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration Interested in long‑term infrastructure building Excited by meaningful, socially impactful technical work Growth & Leadership Opportunities As URDP continues to grow, technical volunteers who demonstrate strong leadership and long‑term commitment may have opportunities to: Lead technical initiatives Shape platform architecture Build and manage engineering teams Advise organizational leadership on technology strategy Participate in future advisory or infrastructure leadership roles What You’ll Gain Experience building mission‑driven legal technology infrastructure Exposure to immigration and human rights work Real‑world experience architecting multilingual systems Portfolio‑worthy infrastructure and software projects Leadership and startup‑style operational experience Opportunity to help build a nationally scalable access‑to‑justice platform Time Commitment Flexible and project‑based, approximately 5+ hours per week depending on availability, skills, and project involvement. How to Apply Please submit: Resume, GitHub, portfolio, or summary of technical experience Brief statement of interest (2–5 sentences) Relevant technologies or areas of interest Optional: links to projects, repositories, or prior infrastructure work URDP welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds, cultures, and regions who believe technology can be used to expand access to justice for underserved communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Removal Defense Project