Software Engineering Volunteer | Help Build the Future of Indian Chess
HelpChess Foundation, the NGO initiative by ChessBase India, is looking for Software Engineering Volunteers to help build technology that supports chess players across India. HelpChess has raised significant funds and supported players through scholarships, sponsorships, travel, coaching, and training support.
HelpChess Foundation is the charitable initiative of ChessBase India, dedicated to supporting chess players across India through financial aid, technology, infrastructure, and community-driven initiatives.
Over the years, HelpChess has:
Raised significant funds through community-driven initiatives and charity campaigns
Supported talented chess players with tournament sponsorships
Helped players with international travel expenses
Provided laptops, devices, and training support
Assisted players with coaching and scholarship programs
Enabled many young talents to continue their chess journey when financial limitations became a barrier
With the support of donors, chess lovers, and the wider community, HelpChess has contributed toward building opportunities for the next generation of Indian chess players.
As the initiative continues to grow, we now want to build better technology and systems to scale our impact even further — and that’s where you come in.
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About the Role
We are looking for Software Engineering Volunteers who want to use their technical skills to contribute to a meaningful mission.
You’ll work on projects that can directly help:
Chess players and students across India
Scholarship and grant systems
Community and donor platforms
Livestream and fundraising infrastructure
Internal tools and automation
Chess education initiatives
Scalable digital products for the chess ecosystem
This is a volunteer role (unpaid) intended for people who genuinely want to contribute to a social impact initiative.
Whether you're a student, working professional, or experienced engineer — if you enjoy building products and want your work to create real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Who Can Apply
We are looking for people who:
Enjoy building software and solving problems
Want to contribute to a mission-driven NGO
Can collaborate remotely with a team
Are proactive and willing to learn
Experience in any of the following is a plus:
Frontend development
Backend development
UI/UX
Product engineering
You do not need to be a chess player to apply but if you love chess that's a bonus!
Why Volunteer With HelpChess?
Contribute to a meaningful social impact initiative
Build products that can help real players and communities
Work on real-world systems used by thousands
Collaborate with passionate people from the chess ecosystem
Gain practical engineering experience
Help strengthen the future of Indian chess
Technology can significantly improve how support reaches players — from scholarships and fundraising to education and community engagement. Your contribution can help make that possible.
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About The Author
Adarsh playing at the Big Chess Summer Camp 2026, Mumbai
Adarsh Bhadauria is Head of Tech at ChessBase India who loves to solve problems through design and code, apart from this you'll find him enjoying walking, running and playing football. If you're selected for this role, you'll likely be working with him.