Low-Code App Developer / Exercise Designer [Consultant]

OverviewLow-Code App Developer / Exercise Designer [Consultant]Type: Consultant (part time, project-based up to 20 hrs / week to start)Format: Remote with travel up to 15% of timeDeadline to Apply: No later than 27 June 2025 (rolling)Start Date: ASAP (ideally by 25 June 2025)Eligibility: U.S. citizenship with valid passport requiredWe/'re seeking to fill this role quickly. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply early. About Us Motive International ( ) is not like most Federal contractors. We are a social enterprise with a hybrid for-profit / not-for-profit business model focused entirely on a mission to mitigate global conflict and instability. We implement programs and deliver innovative, technology-enabled solutions to public and private sector clients and conduct pro-bono impact initiatives all around the world that help make societies more peaceful and prosperous. Our small team is comprised of passionate, world-leading experts and motivated professionals who believe deeply in our mission and values. We are a certified 8(a) and Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) based in Washington, DC with a reputation for excellence, integrity, and fearlessly pursuing our mission. About the Position We are immediately seeking a highly motivated consultant to accelerate our digital transformation by building and maintaining low-code applications, incorporating generative-AI and LLM tools to create and run live Tabletop Exercises (TTX) and support other company initiatives such as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), data analytics, training events, and business process improvement. You/'ll partner closely with colleagues who are subject matter experts in Motive/'s core mission areas, including global security and stability, irregular warfare, non-proliferation, security cooperation, international trade and development, and M&E to build and deliver high-impact TTXs and technology solutions that enable Motive to advance our mission to mitigate global conflict and instability. This role demands technical fluency, creativity, and ability to take a proactive role translating the goals and missions of Motive/'s primary clients into tech-enabled solutions. Our primary clients and partners include the U.S. military, State Department, foreign governments, and civil society stakeholders who directly shape global security and stability. Our ideal candidate brings hands-on experience building low-code applications that incorporate generative AI, data analytic, and multimedia elements. This individual will work closely with Motive/'s client program teams to develop responsive and engaging tools primarily used in client / partner-facing tabletop exercises (TTXs), wargame scenarios, and classroom-based adult learning, and secondarily in internal-facing business process tasks. This is primarily a remote position but involves occasional travel for 5 to 10 days at a time to client sites such as Fort Bragg, NC; Washington, DC; and potentially international locations. Applicants must be U.S. citizens with a valid passport and an ability / interest in traveling. Key Tasks & Responsibilities Design, build, test and maintain multimedia applications that integrate generative AI, scenario logic, data analytics, and interactive experiences. Collaborate with program and content experts to turn strategic requirements into engaging, technically sound applications. Use tools such as AppSheet, Apps Script, Airtable, Bubble, Glide, or Retool to build responsive applications that support planning and training missions. Lead rapid prototyping and iteration sprints, incorporating feedback from teammates and clients. Configure APIs to integrate GenAI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Midjourney, etc. into apps to support automated data analysis, agentic bot interactions, and / or GenAI-created images or text. Serve as lead technologist during on-site delivery of live client events, such as TTXs or wargames, ensuring apps and tools you/'ve developed work as planned and bugs are resolved on the fly. Produce clear user guides, conduct virtual trainings, and provide ongoing support to ensure smooth adoption of tools among relevant teammates. Craft or contribute to policies and best practices to ensure the safe, secure, and ethical deployment of new technologies, especially AI. Contribute to business process improvement by identifying opportunities for streamlining, automation, or new software adoption in Motive/'s everyday operational workflows. Help the company identify and integrate emerging technologies into the design of client-facing projects and internal operations. Sample Projects / Tasks Task 1: Motive designs and delivers TTXs for the U.S. government and has developed a beta version of a web-app using Appsheet and Apps Script to run and analyze results in these TTXs. We started integrating AI / LLMs into these TTXs and use AI tools to transcribe discussions, analyze and score performance, and generate reports. The consultant will be responsible for continual development and refinement of this low-code app platform, which runs on AppSheet and Google Apps Script to intake transcription data, analyze and visualize scores, and generate reports. The consultant may also work with teammates to develop agentic bots or multimedia artifacts using GenAI tools. Task 2: Motive developed a social science framework for assessing power dynamics within organizations and institutions. We are exploring turning this framework into an app that can ingest multi-stream data and render visualizations or analytics. The consultant may develop and test such an app with social science experts. Task 3: Motive uses various software tools to perform business processes. The consultant may review and implement automation to streamline workflows, potentially evolving into a CTO-type role. Required Skills and Experience U.S. citizen with valid passport and ability to travel. Genuine interest in Motive/'s mission to mitigate global conflict and instability. Demonstrated experience designing and building interactive tools, apps, or games. Evidence of previous work and role required. Expertise in Google Appsheet and Apps Script. (Familiarity with Bubble, Glide, Retool, etc. may be accepted.) At least 1-3 years demonstrated familiarity with JavaScript. (Basic familiarity with Python strongly preferred.) Proficient in core Google Workspace tools and building collaborative workflows using Google Forms, Sheets, Apps Script and Admin Console. Experience developing automated processes & integrations using Google Apps Script and third-party APIs. (Familiarity with OpenAI/’s API platform strongly preferred.) Comfortable working in a cloud-native environment with real-time collaboration tools. Familiarity with scenario design, branching logic, and UX in exercises, games, or adult learning. Ability to quickly master new generative AI tools and multimedia platforms as they become available. Excellent proactive communication and collaboration / teamwork skills; comfortable working with non-tech savvy teammates on rapid design and prototyping. Mastery of Microsoft Teams and OS365 suite and ability to quickly learn new software tools used in Motive/'s internal operations. Additional Preferred Qualifications Experience developing creative multimedia content (e.g., videos, AI agent characters, storyboards / scripts for scenario-based exercises). Experience designing / delivering exercises, wargames, or simulations for military / government audiences. Ability to critique existing Department of Defense exercise environments and articulate paths for innovation. Experience supporting compliance with U.S. government cyber and data security standards and policies (e.g., CMMC). SECRET or higher security clearance. Benefits Flexible schedule and remote-first work model enable great work / life balance Career advancement and professional development opportunities Potential for consultant role to evolve into a full-time, permanent position To Apply We are looking for a candidate who not only has the technical skills to be successful in this role but who has a genuine interest in Motive/'s mission and values. We value direct communication, creative thinking, and teamwork. Our work is fast-paced and dynamic. We value colleagues who thrive when presented with the opportunity to solve a new problem for which no clear standards exist. Because we are a geographically dispersed team, we place a premium on proactive communication and people who enjoy working as a team and keeping colleagues informed. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis but must be received no later than 27 June 2025. Please apply early. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 1) First, please spend some time on our website (getting a sense of who we are and what we do. 2) Next, prepare your CV and a brief statement of interest. You will need these to complete the application form. 3) Submit a complete application. 4) Shortlisted candidates may be invited to participate in a structured technical evaluation, including a short problem-solving sprint. This will assess the candidate’s ability to: Understand exercise design requirements Translate those into a functional build plan Collaboratively prototype and refine solutions with Motive’s team. 5) Ideal start date is as soon as 25 June 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-21