Keyboard Developer
LONG TERM | INTERNATIONAL
SIL Global is seeking full-time and volunteer professional Keyboard Developers to help us design keyboards for the world’s writing systems. We are looking for someone to work with our collection of Keyman keyboards. A Keyboard Developer is 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