Software Architect

Member / Volunteer Full Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Lead high-level design choices and architecture for software projects. Select frameworks, ensure scalability, and define technical principles to guide teams toward compatibility and interoperability.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Software Architects to help us manage the design, development, and implementation of software solutions.

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 Software Architect is an experienced software developer responsible for making high-level design choices and decisions for software projects. As a technical lead, they take a bird's-eye view of a project and decide which platforms, languages, frameworks, libraries, tools, and other technologies should be utilized. Software architects also ensure development teams follow best practices, coding standards, and technical requirements. Their duties will include system integration, communicating with stakeholders, and defining the solutions needed to implement strategies and processes.

Major Responsibilities

Lead the software development architecture and design
Define the architecture and design principles
Analyze the technical needs of the project to determine which tools, technologies, and standards are most suitable
Interact with software architects on other integrated products to ensure compatibility/interoperability using best practices
Ensure the process complies with the chosen architecture
Ensure that the product is scalable for the future
Create the project's technical guides
Design, develop, and deploy software applications, new features, and defect fixes.
Design and develop unit tests and perform code reviews
Work with the Product Manager to collaborate, review, and deliver high quality software applications
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

Analyze software requirements by consulting with the user community
Consult with other technologists creating related language technologies
Support user community with developer-level support
Write technical reference documentation for the new software
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 software architecture and development
Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems
Demonstrated leadership skills
Demonstrated user interface design skills
Good interpersonal skills of communication
Good organizational skills
The ability to quickly analyze and learn a large existing codebase
The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem
The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts
The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education

Software Architects should have experience in software architecture and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. A bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience required, but we care more for a heart and mind that are always learning.

Training & Orientation

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

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