Keyboard Developer

LONG TERM | INTERNATIONAL

IT/COMMUNICATIONS

Do you have experience in data management or computer programming? SIL Global is seeking volunteer professional Keyboard Developers to help design keyboards for the world’s writing systems. You would be working with a collection of Keyman keyboards and be responsible for developing, reviewing, and approving keyboard layouts that are submitted to the Keyman repository.

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 GitHub repository
  • test keyboards as a member of a group of testers
  • synthesize and communicate needs and research
  • articulate design decisions
  • 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

Qualifications:

  • experience in data management and, ideally, GitHub
  • 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
  • some biblical, language and culture training would be useful

Orientation and Training:

  • orientation workshops, held at our National Centre in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria
  • role-related training as required

 

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