Software Developer at SIL International in Remote

Job Title

Software Developer

Location

Global

Position Type

Paid - Regular

Job Description

The Software Developer is responsible for designing, developing and maintaining software applications that support Bible translation and publishing workflows. Working as part of a collaborative, inter-organisational development team, this role contributes to building high-quality software that serves a diverse, worldwide user base of translators and publication specialists.

Key Responsibilities:

• Core Development

• Design, develop and deploy software applications, new features and defect fixes.

• Design and develop unit tests and perform code reviews to ensure software quality.

• Collaborate with the team leader and wider team to deliver high-quality software against a cohesive product roadmap.

• Exhibit ownership, initiative, follow-through and effective communication with peers and management.

• Support & Documentation

• Analyse software requirements by consulting with the user community.

• Provide developer-level support to the user community.

• Write technical reference documentation for new software features.

• Collaboration & Travel

• Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership and strategic meetings.

• Available to travel to meet with the wider development team at least once per year.

• Participate in relevant professional conferences and meetings.

 

Key Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience; we value a heart and mind that are always learning.

• Experience in software engineering with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.

• Demonstrated skills in software development, algorithms and user interface design.

• Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex technical problems.

• Ability to quickly analyse and learn a large existing codebase.

• Ability to generate multiple solutions to a problem and make decisions in a timely manner.

• Strong ability to work both independently and as part of a team, multitasking effectively.

• Good interpersonal communication and organisational skills.

 

Personality Traits:

• A servant heart attitude – motivated by mission and the needs of the user community.

• Curious, enthusiastic and self-driven; always eager to learn and grow technically.

• Collaborative and communicative, contributing positively to team culture and shared goals.

• Detail-oriented and thorough, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Adaptable and calm under pressure, comfortable navigating complex problems and changing priorities.

• Comfortable working remotely within a distributed, inter-organisational and cross-cultural team.

Applicants must be located within the U.S. with the ability to legally work in the U.S.

Weekly Hours

40