Software Developer✦ anywhere

Job Title
Software Developer Location
Global Position Type
Volunteer Job Description
A Software Developer is responsible for using their knowledge of programming languages to design software programs. Their duties include meeting with clients to determine their software needs, coding and testing software to ensure functionality, and updating software programs to refine components like cybersecurity measures and data storage capacities. Major Responsibilities:

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Design, develop, and deploy software applications, new features, and defect fixes.

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Design and develop unit tests and perform code reviews

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Work with team leader to collaborate, review, and deliver high quality software applications

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Participate as an integral and enthusiastic part of the team, exhibiting ownership, follow-through, initiative, awareness, and effective communication with peers and management.

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Work with the team around a cohesive product roadmap

Minor Responsibilities:

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Analyze software requirements by consulting with the user community

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Support user community with developer-level support

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Write technical reference documentation for the new software

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Participate in regular project status, planning, partnership, and strategic meetings

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Be available to travel to meet with the larger development team at least once per year

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Be available to travel biannually to the Language Technology Conference

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Participate in professional conferences and meetings

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- A servant heart attitude

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Demonstrated skills in software development and algorithms

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Demonstrated passion for programming and solving complex problems

- Demonstrated user interface design skills

- Good interpersonal skills of communication

- Good organizational skills

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The ability to quickly analyze and learn a large existing codebase

- The ability to make decisions in a timely manner

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The ability to generate multiple solutions to the problem

- The ability to quickly pick up technical concepts

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The ability to work both with a team and independently, and to multitask effectively

Education and Experience:

Software Developers should have experience in software engineering and a good understanding of the software development lifecycle. 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.
Training and Orientation:

Will complete the initial IT Software Department training program and relevant portions of IT Orientation.
Weekly Hours
40
Originally posted on Himalayas