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GoVoBo is a technology company focused on the deaf and hard of hearing who deserve accessible products to be equally included in the digital information space. We are an inclusive company, providing opportunities to the most qualified candidates by providing accommodations for deaf employees and those with any other disability.

We have started with a universal application that combines user-centric interface features and a proprietary AI-based natural language processing software platform to provide our users a consistent and tailored experience for any virtual meeting, podcast, online video/audio. Our mission is to leverage NLP and other AI technologies to be the most trusted provider of accessibility technologies to our users.

Description of Position

Position Title: Software Architect

Summary:

About the Opportunity

GoVoBo is a technology company focused on the deaf and hard of hearing who deserve accessible products to be equally included in the digital information space. We are an inclusive company, providing opportunities to the most qualified candidates by providing accommodations for deaf employees and those with any other disability.

We have started with a universal application that combines user-centric interface features and a proprietary AI-based natural language processing software platform to provide our users a consistent and tailored experience for any virtual meeting, podcast, online video/audio. Our mission is to leverage NLP and other AI technologies to be the most trusted provider of accessibility technologies to our users.

Description of Position

Position Title: Software Architect

Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of GoVoBo, the Software Architect leads the architecture and implementation of the GoVoBo captioning application on both MacOS and Windows; consults with the CTO about overall architecture, feature prioritization, triaging of bugs and defects; takes responsibility for developing timelines for application deliverables; collaborates closely with the product testing lead for quality assurance; collaborates closely with the AppTek backend team for the provision of cloud-based services within the GoVoBo application framework; collaborates closely with the user interface design team; oversees the accessibility architecture to comply with accessibility standards; and follows inclusive design practices with the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind communities.

Principal accountabilities:

1.Working closely with the CTO, devises and implements a long-term sustainable architecture for the GoVoBo automatic captioning application that allows it to grow and expand into new fields, such as sign language support and virtual reality

2.Integrates user interface designs into the architecture

3.Oversees and maintains implementations of the GoVoBo architecture on MacOS and Windows clients

4.Oversees packaging and distribution of the Windows and MacOS clients

5.Oversees integration of the clients with cloud-based backends, and liaises with the AppTek backend team for resolution of client application-facing issues that arise on the backend

6.Engages in feature and defect prioritization and resolution

7.Practices inclusive design principles in collaboration with the CTO and the deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind communities that drive all aspects of the GoVoBo application suite

8.Designs a long-term sustainable accessibility architecture for GoVoBo for WCAG 2.x and Section 508 compliance

Required Minimum Qualifications:

1.3 years of experience with C or C++

2.3 years of experience with another programming language

3.3 years of experience with cloud-based APIs, such as REST services, gRPC, WebSockets or similar

4.Experience with cross-platform programming on MacOS and Windows

Preferred Qualifications:

1.Experience with media libraries, such as ffmpeg

2.Experience with the Swift programming language

3.Experience with system audio drivers

4.Experience with operating system-level accessibility APIs

5.Familiarity with WCAG 2.x and/or Section 508 accessibility requirements

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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