Vue.js Frontend Developer Volunteer

Company: SkilledUp Life
Location: United Kingdom
Posted: 162 days ago

About the Opportunity

Opportunity Description

Join an early-stage tech startup as a Vue.js Frontend Developer Volunteer, dedicating 3 hours daily (Monday-Friday) over 60 days to gain hands-on experience building modern, reactive web applications. You'll create user interfaces using Vue.js and its ecosystem, implementing features that deliver engaging user experiences. This role provides practical exposure to frontend development in a startup environment where clean code, component reusability, and responsive design are essential for product success.
During your 60-day volunteer term, you'll focus on building Vue components, managing application state, and integrating with backend APIs. You'll learn Vue's composition API, component lifecycle, and reactive data handling while implementing real product features. Working alongside designers and backend developers, you'll understand how frontend architecture supports user experience and gain experience with modern development tools like Vue Router, Pinia/Vuex for state management, and build tools like Vite.
This opportunity suits computer science students, bootcamp graduates with JavaScript knowledge, or developers wanting to specialize in Vue.js frontend development. You'll work independently with regular mentorship, allowing flexibility within your 3-hour daily commitment while building a portfolio of Vue.js applications that demonstrate your frontend capabilities.

Company Needs

• Proficiency in JavaScript (ES6+) and understanding of Vue.js fundamentals
• Knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles
• Familiarity with component-based architecture and reactive programming
• Understanding of Git/GitHub and version control workflows
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to UI/UX details
• Willingness to learn Vue ecosystem tools (Vue Router, Pinia/Vuex, Vite)

What you will do

Volunteer Activities

• Build reusable Vue components following design specifications
• Implement state management using Pinia or Vuex for complex data flows
• Integrate frontend application with RESTful APIs and handle asynchronous data
• Create responsive layouts that work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• Write unit tests for Vue components using Vue Test Utils or Vitest
• Participate in code reviews and adopt team coding standards
• Optimize application performance and bundle size
• Collaborate with designers on implementing UI/UX requirements

What you will gain

Experience and Skills Gained

• Frontend development with Vue.js 3 and Composition API
• Component-based architecture and reusable UI development
• State management with Pinia/Vuex
• API integration and asynchronous JavaScript (Promises, async/await)
• Responsive design and modern CSS (Flexbox, Grid)
• Frontend testing and build tools (Vite, Webpack)

Disclaimer

This is a voluntary position, i.e. there is no direct financial compensation, a promise of future paid work or any taxable benefit in kind.

Endorsements

Once a satisfactory outcome is delivered, we will:

• Provide a testimonial against your profile on SkilledUp Life.
• Allow you to add Company Name to your Linkedin Profile.
• Provide a Letter of Recommendation (LoR).

For Volunteer team mates who deliver exceptional results:

• Provide a Linkedin testimonial, when requested.
• Write a Linkedin Post thanking you for your contribution.
• Provide further references, when required (we have the right to reject these)

Opportunity Category

N/A

Requirement

• Years of Experience: N/A
• Minimum Qualification: N/A

Duration

N/A

Application Deadline

Closing on 30 Jul 15 days to go

Company Details

Description:
We bring 60,000+ skilled Volunteer Professionals and tech founders together to build tech companies whilst helping volunteers gain the experience and skills needed to improve career prospects. SkilledUp Life is a life-companion product where you can dip in and out every time you need to upskill or put newly acquired knowledge into practice. We are governed by our own strict rules to provide a fair playing field.

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Website: https://skilledup.life