Keyboard Developer

Member / Volunteer Full Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Design and review keyboard layouts for the world's writing systems using Keyman. Convert formats, maintain GitHub repositories, and document technical processes within a cohesive product roadmap.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Keyboard Developers to help us design keyboards for the world's writing systems. We are looking for someone to work with our collection of Keyman keyboards.

About SIL Global

SIL Global is a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving translation teams worldwide. If you believe, as we do, that all languages are of value, form an integral part of people's identity, and have the potential to serve them in a rapidly changing world, then you can be part of a software team serving translation teams worldwide.

The Role

A Keyboard Developer is responsible for developing, reviewing, and approving keyboard layouts that are submitted to the Keyman repository.

Major Responsibilities

Convert non-Keyman keyboards into the Keyman format
Review and approve keyboards submitted to the Keyman repository
Document keyboard-related processes
Help to maintain the Keyman GitHub repository
Test keyboards as a member of a group of testers
Synthesize and communicate needs and research
Articulate design decisions
Participate as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management.
Work with the team around a cohesive product roadmap

Minor Responsibilities

Propose refinements to processes and systems for design and user research
Contribute to the development of team culture
Analyze software requirements by consulting with the user community
Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings
Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year
Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference
Participate in professional conferences and meetings

Knowledge & Skills

A servant heart attitude
Demonstrated skills in keyboard development
Good interpersonal skills of communication
Good organizational skills
The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education

Keyboard Developers should have experience in data management and, ideally, GitHub. A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience is preferred, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning. Sociolinguistic exposure and multicultural experience helpful

Training & Orientation

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.

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