Software Developer, Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer

Overview

SIL Language Technology Development is seeking full time and volunteer professional Software Developers for our Scripture Forge and NLP product teams working in these languages, frameworks and platforms:

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

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

• A servant heart attitude
• 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

Software Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. 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.

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

SIL is a global, faith-based nonprofit that works with local communities around the world to develop language solutions that expand possibilities for a better life.

Our faith inspires and informs our commitment to expand possibilities for people to thrive. We believe all people are created by God and given language as a means for flourishing. Through language, we understand who we are, experience relationships and explore life’s most important questions.