Keyboard Developer

Primary Responsibilities:

• Convert non-Keyman keyboards into the Keyman format
• Review and approve keyboards submitted to the Keyman repository
• Document keyboard-related processes
• Help to maintain the Keyman Git Hub repository
• Test keyboards as a member of a group of testers
• Synthesize and communicate needs and research
• 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:

• Propose refinements to processes and systems for design and user research
• Contribute to the development of team culture
• Analyze software requirements by consulting with the user community
• 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 biannually to the Language Technology Conference
• Participate in professional conferences and meetings

• A servant heart attitude
• Demonstrated skills in keyboard development
• Good interpersonal skills of communication
• Good organizational skills
• The ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Keyboard Developers should have experience in data management and, ideally, Git Hub. 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. Sociolinguistic exposure and multicultural experience helpful.

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