Anti-Trafficking Software Developer Fellowship

Job Details: Job Location: South Africa - , , Salary Range: Undisclosed, Please apply on our website: www.lovejusticecareers.com

Anti-Trafficking Software Developer Fellowship 

About Us: Love Justice International (LJI) is a Christian nonprofit driven by a singular calling: to help the Church share the love of Christ by bringing justice for the least of these. This calling leads us to our mission: Driving the downfall of slavery by disrupting human trafficking in transit.

We are looking for faithful, compassionate, and mission-driven problem-solvers—people who think deeply about how to fight injustice and share Christ’s love in a broken world. This isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. If you’re searching for an easy, comfortable career, there are plenty of other options. But if you’re drawn to work that demands sacrifice, boldness, and faith, we invite you to apply and explore how you can be part of this mission.

Love Justice International has been recognized as a Best Christian Workplace for six consecutive years (2021–2026), most recently achieving the “Flourishing” category—the highest level of organizational health. Learn more about who we are, what sets us apart, and our open positions at lovejustice.ngo/careers.

What We Offer: Opportunities to truly change lives are exceptionally rare—but at LJI, that is exactly the kind of impact you can have. Although we’re a nonprofit, we operate as an “Impact Engineering” organization, focused solely on maximizing real-world outcomes. By combining scientific and business principles with field-led, locally informed insights, we intercept potential trafficking victims for under $112 each, creating a ripple effect that prevents several more individuals from enslavement. This remarkable efficiency underscores the profound, far-reaching impact your work can have on countless lives. 

Joining LJI means stepping into an opportunity to deeply impact lives by combating injustice and expressing the transformative love of Christ. At LJI, you'll be part of a connected, purpose-driven team committed to impactful, kingdom-class excellence.

We offer competitive and thoughtful benefits packages tailored to the specific role and location of our staff. Benefit offerings are designed to support wellness, work-life balance, and overall staff care. Details of specific benefits will vary based on location, local standards, and applicable regulations.

Position Type: Full Time; One Year Fellowship*; South Africa 

Program and Position Overview: Love Justice International (LJI) combats human trafficking through transit monitoring—intercepting potential victims at key transportation hubs, where traffickers and victims are most visible. Because trafficking is already underway at these points, our teams can gather vital information to assist law enforcement in arresting traffickers and disrupting trafficking networks. To date, LJI has intercepted over 115,000 individuals, resulting in more than 2,300 arrests. For more information on our impact, visit our website: lovejustice.ngo.

LJI prioritizes a rigorous, data-driven approach to maximize impact and minimize harm. We use careful data collection and analysis to measure our effectiveness, continually refining and improving our anti-trafficking interventions. Adhering to the principle of "fail fast and often," we test innovative ideas quickly, discard what doesn't work, and scale interventions proven to produce the greatest measurable good per dollar spent. This disciplined, iterative approach helps us remain accountable to our mission, ensuring that every action we take truly benefits those we serve.

As an Anti-Trafficking Software Developer, you will be instrumental in accelerating the expansion and evolution of Searchlight, developing new features that enhance data collection, intelligence-led investigations, and trend analysis. Your work will directly support our efforts to prevent trafficking, increase arrests, and scale our impact globally.

This role is based in South Africa and reports to the Chief of Staff. Occasional travel to LJI’s field offices may be required.

Key Responsibilities: 

Enhance and expand Searchlight, developing new features to improve intelligence gathering and trend analysis.
Optimize data collection across multiple operational contexts and design user-friendly interfaces for data visualization.
Support tech-related projects, including automation and API integrations for LJI’s extensive use of Google Sheets and other platforms.
Contribute to innovation efforts, working on projects that increase LJI’s ability to scale its anti-trafficking impact.
Build and maintain a team of financial supporters through regular communication and updates.

Christian Culture: The work at Love Justice International (including the duties listed above) is conducted within a culture that strives to emulate Christ and make Him first and central. As part of our team, we seek staff who embrace the following expressions of what it means to Abide in Christ, our first Global Value:

Our primary identity is in Christ
We believe God is sovereign over injustice
We are made, called, and led By Christ
We commit to connect with Jesus
Prayer should be central to our work
Our conduct is our testimony We believe that our mission is not only about what we do but how we do it—through faith, prayer, and obedience to Christ.

Qualifications: 

Mission & Faith Alignment

Mature Christian faith and agreement with our Global Value to “Abide in Christ”
Knowledge, understanding, and agreement with how the Christian Gospel ministers to “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40) and guides us in our mission
Agreement with our Core Value “Be the Kingdom”(in mission execution and personal conduct)
Acknowledgment of our Statement of Faith
Passion for justice and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable populations.

Experience & Skills

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Experience with full-stack development (preferably Django and AngularJS or similar frameworks).
Strong problem-solving, logical reasoning, and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with teams and training end users.
Experience in software development management is a plus but not required.
AI Proficiency: Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve your own work—drafting, research, analysis, and redesigning workflows—with the discernment to verify outputs, catch errors, and recognize where AI is not appropriate. Staff use AI within the boundaries of LJI's AI Tool Usage Policy. 

Application Process: We will continue to invite applications for this position until a new Anti-Trafficking Software Developer has been hired. Candidates will submit a letter of interest and CV when they submit their application here. Nominations, inquiries, and questions concerning this search may be directed to [email protected]. Visit the LJI careers page, https://www.lovejustice.ngo/careers, to learn more about our mission, explore FAQs, and see how you can be part of our work.

Please allow us 1-2 weeks to process your application. Thank you for your interest!
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