Software Developer; Natural Language Processing

Job 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

• 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 biannually 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 (Natural Language Processing) should have experience in software engineering, a good understanding of the software development lifecycle, and natural language processing. Preferred experience includes:
Bachelor's/Master's degree in/or equivalent experience in AI/NLP topics related to language processing. Experience with developing cloud-native applications (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher) and Machine Learning tools and operations is also desirable, 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.