Software Developer

Member / Volunteer Full Time / Part Time Supported / Volunteer Remote

Design, develop, and deploy software applications used for global translation work. Code features, perform unit tests, and collaborate in an agile environment across various technical stacks.

Announcement

We are seeking full-time or part-time and volunteer professional Software Developers. We have product teams that work in various frameworks and platforms including:

Audio Project Manager - C#, React + TypeScript, AWS, PostgreSQL, and Node
Bloom - C#, TypeScript + React, CSS, SQL, and Java
FieldWorks - C#
Keyman - C++, TypeScript, Java, Swift, and Python
Language Forge - C# .Net Core / ASP .Net - LFMerge, PHP, AngularJS, Svelte, MongoDB, docker & kubernetes
Language Depot - C# .Net Core / GraphQL / PostgreSQL
NLP Layer - Python, C#, Kubernetes, Rancher
Paratext - C#, React, .Net development, XML/HTML/CSS
Paratext Lite - C#, React, JavaScript, Electron, Xamarin, MaterialUI
Scripture App Builder - Java, Objective-C, Swift
Scriptoria - C#, React + TypeScript, AWS, PostgreSQL
Scripture Forge - C# .NET Core, Angular, Node, TypeScript, AWS, MongoDB
Story Producer - Kotlin
The Combine - C# (ASP.NET), Typescript, React
Webonary - PHP, WordPress, React, Node, TypeScript

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 Developer is responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to design software programs. Their duties include meeting with clients to determine their software needs, coding and testing software to ensure functionality, and updating software programs to refine components like cybersecurity measures and data storage capacities.

Major Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy software applications, new features, and defect fixes.
Design and develop unit tests and perform code reviews
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 software requirements by consulting with the user community
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 development and algorithms
Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems
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 Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. 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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