<div>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. As of 2020, we are involved in approximately 1,350 active language projects in 104 countries. These projects impact more than 1.1 billion people within 1,600 local communities. SIL’s work brings together more than 4,300 staff from 89 countries who work alongside thousands more local partners and community volunteers worldwide.</div>

<div><strong>Job Description</strong></div><div>Software Developers build web-based applications, based on design criteria provided by web designers and operational requirements provided by business analysts (working with the project stakeholders.) Software developers may be responsible for advanced architectural decisions, such as load balancing, content management systems, or security, working in partnership with other specialists like systems administrators.<br><br></div><div>Do you want to create applications, but not just any applications? We are looking for an enthusiastic IT professional to develop web apps for all aspects of Bible translation and language development. If you have a solid background in web development, have troubleshooting, analysis and technical skills, and enjoy keeping up with new technology, then you could be the one to join our team! We design and build applications used by people to accomplish Bible translation and improve literacy worldwide.</div><div>We are a nonprofit organization committed to serving language communities worldwide. God is doing amazing things through Bible translation and language development. You could join in what God is doing by using your web application development skills to make an eternal impact: join the movement as a web developer!</div><div><br><strong>Job Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Assist in project planning and development of functional specifications in collaboration with project managers, site designers, systems architects, and expert customer representatives.</li><li>Build web-based applications using various programming and scripting languages.</li><li>Create site layout/user interface from provided design specifications.</li><li>When applicable, build analytics into relevant websites to measure and report on usage metrics.</li><li>Manage website performance tuning to ensure high performing and efficient web solutions, working in partnership with system administrators, to meet load requirements and in some cases response time targets in limited bandwidth environments.</li><li>Work alongside network, database, and system administrators, and security specialists to ensure a robust, secure, and maintainable technical platform.</li><li>Conceptualize long-term needs of web environment, and plan and manage related projects.</li><li>Keep abreast of developing industry standards and new technologies, and evaluates their usefulness within our organization.</li><li>May provide practical input on web-technology-related standards for the organization.</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.</li></ul><div><br><strong>KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, &amp; Abilities):&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>&nbsp;A solid understanding of web application development processes and standards, from the layout/user interface to relational database structures.</li><li>Proven track record in cross platform, cross browser development and an understanding of the challenges presented.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education &amp; Experience:</strong></div><ul><li>Associate or undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience in relevant web development role.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Training and Orientation:</strong></div><ul><li>In environments where a mentor can be assigned, candidates with less experience will be considered if they demonstrate a good aptitude for learning.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Location Preference:</strong></div><div>We are seeking candidates located in the Eastern or Central U.S. time zones.</div><div><br><strong>Pay Range:</strong></div><div>$52,500 - $67,500</div><div><br><strong>Weekly Hours</strong></div><div>40</div>

Software Developer I

<div>Are you mad-skilled at building amazing technical solutions yet burned out because your efforts sell widgets you don't care about? Passionate about your Christian faith and want to put that to work making a difference for people around the world? Come join the IDX team as a technical architect!</div><div><br>The MLOps Engineer Volunteer will focus on developing and maintaining robust, scalable tools and infrastructure for audio processing, text-to-speech (TTS), and speech-to-text (STT) applications in the field of NLP, particularly for low-resource languages. This role involves collaboration with data scientists and NLP researchers to integrate cutting-edge technologies into practical solutions, aiding SIL and its partners in their mission to enhance communication and information accessibility across diverse language communities.</div><div><br><strong>Major Job Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Design and implement infrastructure for audio processing and speech-related NLP applications.</li><li>Develop and maintain pipelines for TTS and STT models, ensuring efficiency and scalability.</li><li>Collaborate with NLP researchers and data scientists for the integration of new speech processing algorithms.</li><li>Automate deployment processes and maintain high system availability.</li><li>Monitor and optimize system performance, ensuring data security and integrity.</li><li>Provide technical expertise and support for audio and speech-related NLP projects.</li></ul><div><br>Minimum Skill Sets (KSAs):</div><div><strong>Knowledge</strong></div><ul><li>Deep understanding of DevOps/MLOps practices and tools.</li><li>Familiarity with audio processing, TTS, and STT technologies.</li><li>Proficiency in Python and/or similar programming languages.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).</li><li>Ability to design and manage CI/CD pipelines.</li><li>Competence in Docker, Kubernetes, and similar containerization technologies.</li><li>Effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical teams.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Attitudes</strong></div><ul><li>Committed to upholding professional standards</li><li>Demonstrating the highest level of ethical behavior</li><li>Interacting positively and collaborating as a member or leader of a team, with respect toward various differing perspectives</li><li>Able to work and communicate effectively across cultures</li><li>Doing the right things in the right way for the right reasons</li><li>Consistently ready to learn and grow</li></ul><div><br><strong>Education and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.</li><li>Experience in MLOps, particularly in NLP or speech processing environments.</li><li>Prior work with cloud-based infrastructure and audio processing tools is highly desirable.</li><li>Experience in creating and managing APIs, specifically for machine learning applications, is desirable.</li><li>Knowledge of other languages in addition to English, and/or exposure to diverse multilingual environments, is preferred.</li></ul>

MLOps Engineer - Audio and Speech Processing

<div>We are seeking full time and volunteer professional Back-End Developers. Our product team works in various frameworks and platforms, including:<br><br></div><ul><li>ASP.NET Core</li><li>AWS</li><li>Docker</li><li>MongoDB</li><li>Kubernetes</li><li>NodeJS</li></ul><div><br>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.</div><div><br><strong>Major Responsibilities:</strong></div><div>* Design, develop, and deploy server-side system, including database creation, APIs, and hosted solutions<br>* Integrate data from various back-end services and databases<br>* Maintain, expand, and scale our websites<br>* Collaborate with front-end developers and web designers to match visual design intent&nbsp;<br>* Work with team leader to collaborate, review, and deliver high quality software applications<br>* Participate as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management.<br>* Work with the team around a cohesive product roadmap</div><div><br><strong>Minor Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>* Analyze systems requirements by consulting with the user community and development team<br>* Support user community and development team with developer-level support<br>* Monitor and report system performance and analytics<br>* Write technical reference documentation for the new software<br>* Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings<br>* Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year<br>* Be available to travel biennially to the Language Technology Conference<br>* Participate in professional conferences and meetings</div><div><br><strong>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:</strong></div><div>* A servant heart attitude<br>* Demonstrated experience with hosted and cloud based solutions.<br>* Demonstrated experience with the design and implementation of APIs<br>* Demonstrated experience managing multiple websites<br>* Demonstrated skills in software development and algorithms<br>* Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems<br>* Good interpersonal skills of communication<br>* Good organizational skills<br>* The ability to quickly analyze and learn a large existing codebase<br>* The ability to make decisions in a timely manner<br>* The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem<br>* The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts<br>* The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively &nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></div><div>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.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>Training and Orientation:</strong></div><div>Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.</div><div><br><strong>Weekly Hours</strong></div><div>40</div>

Back-End Developer (ScriptureForge)

<div><strong>About the Role:<br></strong><br></div><div>Are you mad-skilled at building amazing technical solutions yet burned out because your efforts sell widgets you don’t care about? Passionate about your Christian faith and want to put that to work making a difference for people around the world? Come join the IDX team as a senior data scientist / NLP Engineer!<br><br></div><div>The SIL Innovation team (IDX) at SIL International is looking for a senior data scientist / NLP engineer to help advance AI technology expanding language possibilities designed to enable a quarter of the world’s population to flourish using their mother language. This candidate will be part of a faith-based nonprofit organization committed to serving language communities worldwide as they build capacity for sustainable language development. The position is a paid salary position, offers exceptional real-world learning opportunities, and involves work on state-of-the-art (SOTA) NLP solutions and modern infrastructure.</div><div><br>The senior data scientist / NLP engineer is seeking a full-time engineering position in which they will gain non-profit, business and technical experience. They enjoy supporting a team that solves complex problems to generate valuable insights. They communicate, create, organize, and advocate the impact of Bible Translation as a critical element of the Great Commission.<br><br></div><div>The Senior Data Scientist / NLP Engineer works on real-world problems in natural language processing (NLP) for text and speech/voice. This includes extending and improving on NLP models and methods using pooled language/voice data from SIL and its partners (in 1,600+ languages). The output of this work will be applied by SIL, other NGOs, and commercial entities in technology/content creation for local language communities.<br><br>Work Location: Remote</div><div>Pay: $120,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year<br>Job Type: Full-time</div><div><strong><br>What You'll Be Doing:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Must be able to successfully fulfill the following tasks:</li><li>Participate in research in machine intelligence and machine learning applications</li><li>Develop solutions for real world natural language processing problems</li><li>Help curate and pre-process pooled data from SIL and its partners such that is can be utilized in NLP/ML/AI research and development</li><li>Advise and collaborate with SIL Data Scientist(s)</li><li>Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of NLP models and algorithms that can scale across diverse languages and dialects, taking into consideration the linguistic variations and complexities present in different language communities.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including linguists, on-the-ground Bible translation teams (consultants, mother tongue translators), software engineers, and domain experts, to identify language-specific challenges and develop innovative NLP solutions to address them.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in NLP and machine learning research, and integrate cutting-edge techniques into the existing workflow to improve the efficiency and accuracy of language processing models.</li><li>Engage in regular knowledge-sharing sessions with team members, promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development.</li><li>Contribute to the creation of technical documentation and research papers to disseminate findings and contribute to the academic community.</li><li>Collaborate with partner organizations and stakeholders to understand their specific NLP requirements and develop tailored solutions that cater to their needs.</li><li>Participate in technical discussions and brainstorming sessions to provide insights and recommendations for improving the overall AI technology strategy of SIL Innovation team.</li><li>Assist in exploring potential funding opportunities and grants that align with the organization's mission and research goals.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What We're Looking For:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Available full time starting asap.</li><li>General availability during US business hours Monday – Friday, 8AM-5PM (central time); fairly flexible.</li><li>Bilingual and multicultural experience is preferred</li><li>Position can be remote or in person in the Dallas area (SIL International Headquarters).</li><li>Occasional face to face meetings: up to 25% travel, including international trips</li><li>Strong organizational, communication skills</li><li>Enjoy working with a team or independently with minimal supervision</li><li>Leadership skills and ambitious attitude</li><li>Passion for global missions</li><li>Experience with Google GSuite</li><li>Able to complete and pass all required screens for employment</li><li>U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Deferred action and temporary / permanent resident do not qualify)</li><li>Able to pass a criminal background check</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Required experience/ education:</strong></div><ul><li>Python programming, including experience with data manipulation, algorithm development, and NLP libraries/frameworks.</li><li>Command line (e.g., bash) to navigate file systems, edit files, connect remotely to servers, etc.</li><li>Cloud infrastructure usage and management (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Digital Ocean), for deploying NLP solutions at scale.</li><li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, utilizing office suites like Google Docs and shared drives such as Google Drive for efficient communication and documentation.</li><li>Degree in computer science or another quantitative discipline (physics, engineering, etc.) and/or 5 years of experience.</li><li>Previous projects demonstrating the ability to develop and deploy real world APIs or other software products.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong><br>Preferred experience/ education:</strong></div><ul><li>Advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in computer science, computational linguistics, or a related field, with a focus on natural language processing or machine learning.</li><li>Go programming experience.</li><li>Proven track record of research publications or contributions to the NLP/Machine Learning community, such as academic papers, conference presentations, or open-source projects.</li><li>Experience with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch / HuggingFace, and the ability to fine-tune pre-trained language models for specific NLP tasks.</li><li>Strong understanding of linguistics, syntax, and semantics, enabling effective collaboration with linguistic experts within SIL International.</li><li>Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and project management tools for efficient project execution and delivery.</li><li>Knowledge of other programming languages commonly used in NLP, such as Java, C++, or JavaScript, to facilitate integration with existing systems or applications.</li><li>Prior experience working with multi-language or low-resource language datasets, addressing challenges in data scarcity and language diversity.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to conduct end-to-end model evaluation and performance optimization, considering real-world constraints and deployment scenarios.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Extra credit experience:</strong></div><ul><li>Proven track record of public presentations on AI-related topics, including participation in podcasts, conferences, or speaking engagements.</li><li>Previous leadership and management experience, including leading NLP research teams or managing complex projects with interdisciplinary stakeholders.</li><li>Experience in collaborating with non-profit organizations or faith-based initiatives, demonstrating a passion for using AI technology to serve global language communities.</li><li>Involvement in community-driven AI initiatives or mentorship programs, promoting knowledge sharing and diversity in the AI field.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Benefits:</div><ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul><div><br>Schedule:</div><ul><li>Monday to Friday</li></ul><div><br>Education:</div><ul><li>Master's (Preferred)</li></ul><div><br>Experience:</div><ul><li>Python: 1 year (Preferred)</li><li>SQL: 1 year (Preferred)</li></ul>

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