Back-End Developer

Member / Volunteer Full Time / Contract Supported / Volunteer Remote

Build and maintain the server-side systems, APIs, databases, and cloud services that power SIL Language Technology's software tools for language communities worldwide.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time and volunteer professional Back-End Developers. We have product teams that work in various frameworks and platforms, including:

ASP.NET Core
AWS
Docker
Go
Kubernetes
NodeJS
PHP

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 Back-End Developer is responsible for building and maintaining the server-side operations and functionality of cloud-based solutions. Their duties include developing and maintaining our database layer, APIs, hosted solutions, cloud services, and other web services.

Major Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy server-side systems, including database creation, APIs, and hosted solutions.
Integrate data from various back-end services and databases.
Maintain, expand, and scale our websites.
Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent.
Work with team leader 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 systems requirements by consulting with the user community and development team.
Support user community and development team with developer-level support.
Monitor and report system performance and analytics.
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 experience with hosted and cloud-based solutions.
Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of APIs.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites.
Demonstrated skills in software development and algorithms.
Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems.
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

Back-End Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of agile development practices. 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.

Training & Orientation

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

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