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What is Code for Asia society ltd?

These days the tech industry isn’t just the tech industry, but the computers and code are everywhere. Schools, offices, hospitals, all of these institutions rely on digital infrastructure, and that means job opportunities for the coders. Tech is a diverse and flexible career field, and you never know where it might take you. But you can’t get there if you don’t have the tools. Learning to code will take care of that thing.  It’s time to sit back and watch the opportunities roll in and unfold. Code for Asia is one of the platforms where you find a diverse environment. It is a Company headquartered in Singapore.

It believes that coding is the next generation of literacy. Code for Asia equips a diverse group of people to create technology by providing beginner-friendly training programmes. The programmes have been delivered for learners ranging from primary school children to youths, to stay-at-home mums to seniors, by using a unique, cross-disciplinary culture. They build tech products (for themselves and selected clients), organise hackathons and provide consultancy.

We are all learners and problem-solvers at Code for Asia. People who care about the quality of education and putting humans at the centre of building future-ready economies will fit right in. It is a very remote-friendly workplace, i.e. team members sometimes join in conference calls with the sounds of birds chirping outside their windows. They only require that you play by the Code for Asia rulebook, they are not interested in 9-to-5 cubicles for any human being.

This society promotes business and technology for good as well as focus on making an impact in the UN Sustainable Development Goals, namely 4(quality education), 5(gender equality), 8(decent growth  and economic growth) and 11(sustainable cities and communities).

Programs by Code for Asia-

Code for Asia runs many programs for beginners and experts to collaborate on solving SDGs. Different Events are organised i.e artificial intelligence, data science, design thinking, mobile development, entrepreneurship and web development delivered through workshops, hackathons.

  • #codeathon is an annual beginner-friendly, learning-intensive online hackathon which brings a global pool of youths together to address SDG areas of interest.
  • CodeNomad is a summer/winter digital innovation Bootcamp where selected talents from different cultures and disciplines can connect, co-create and collaborate.
  • CodeCircles is a series of regular learning events organised locally.

 

  • CoDE Summit is an unconference, and a multi-disciplinary event bringing together tri-sector partners to share knowledge, design innovations and commit for systemic change together.
  • Collaborative programs such as Accounting Innovation Challenge, ChangemakerXchange China and Educators Exchange together with clients and partners are organised as well.

The hiring process for Code for Asia-

They are constantly on the lookout for developers, event organisers, assistant trainers, trainers and fellows who are passionate about using education and technology for change. The ideal Code for Asia developer is someone that is not only obsessed with code, but with making a difference in somebody else’s life through technology and education as well. It would help if you also are an independent learner who is self-driven and highly adaptive.Everyday  is not the same at code for asia.

  • Firstly, you will be sent a trial task upon receiving your response if you are short-listed.
  • The task needs to be completed within a reasonable time.
  • You will be paid a token amount for your time investment.
  •  If the completed output is entirely satisfactory, they will then proceed to schedule for an interview.
  • All positions are convertible to full-time roles, depending on performance. Chart your growth today!
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