SIL International is hiring a
Remote Back-End Developer (ScriptureForge)

We are seeking full time and volunteer professional Back-End Developers. Our product team works in various frameworks and platforms, including:

SIL International 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.

* Design, develop, and deploy server-side system, including database creation, APIs, and hosted solutions
* Integrate data from various back-end services and databases
* Maintain, expand, and scale our websites
* Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent 
* 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 systems requirements by consulting with the user community and development team
* Support user community and development team with developer-level support
* Monitor and report system performance and analytics
* 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 experience with hosted and cloud based solutions.
* Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of APIs
* Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites
* 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  

Back-End Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of agile development practices. 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.

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