<div>The Senior Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for each platform and product they support and will approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure that tasks are well thought out and documented and that the team has the same technical strategy. The Staff Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity.&nbsp; It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.</div><div><br></div><div>The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!</div><h3>What You'll Do</h3><ul><li>Develop organizational software by using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.</li><li>Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine the technical approach and to organize development plans.</li><li>Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide realistic estimates on level of effort and completion time.</li><li>Manage the release process of any software changes.</li><li>Oversee contractors, vendors, and/or volunteers who are working within the domain of Life.Church products.</li><li>Provide support to other Interactive engineers through code and architectural reviews.</li><li>Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.</li><li>Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction.</li><li>Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.</li><li>Provide technical support on escalated software issues.</li><li>Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at <a href="http://life.church/">Life.Church</a>.</li></ul><h3>Skills Needed to Succeed</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Proficient in web technologies, such as Ruby, Ruby on Rails framework, Active Record, CRUD architecture, MVC architecture, background/worker systems such as sidekiq</li><li>Also experienced in Javascript, Coffeescript, and CSS frameworks such as SASS, SCSS, or <a href="http://tailwind.js/">Tailwind.js</a></li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li></ul>

Senior Software Engineer

<div>The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for The Church Online Platform and will lead technical direction for a given area as well as approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure that tasks are well thought out and documented and that the team has the same technical strategy. The Staff Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.</div><div><br></div><div>The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>As part of the Church Online Platform team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the APIs and systems that enable thousands of churches to share the good news worldwide</li><li>Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand and assess feasibility and translate business requirements into deliverable solutions</li><li>Lead technical technical strategy and architecture for Church Online Platform</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</li><li>Partner with contractors and vendors in advancing the product</li><li>Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction.</li><li>Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.</li><li>Provide technical support on escalated software issues.</li><li>Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proficient in modern server technologies, such as Python, Ruby, and Node.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP</li><li>Experience in cloud technologies, such as Cloud PubSub, Cloud Tasks, and Kubernetes</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.</li><li>Experience working with high-throughput systems, where milliseconds matter</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understand, and articulate, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience</li></ul>

Ruby Staff Engineer

<div>The Platform Engineer is primarily responsible for ensuring the integrity, functionality, and reliability of the applications and platforms operated by Life.Church. This role will develop software, perform regular maintenance, and partner with senior-level engineers to handle escalated issues. The Platform Engineer is also responsible for researching industry best practices and stewarding resources for the team. This role utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity.&nbsp; It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and maintain software to support network operations and ensure seamless deployments.</li><li>Determine solutions that meet business needs while defining short and long-term goals.</li><li>Limit system downtime by defining and enforcing standards for incident responses.</li><li>Perform regular maintenance and monitoring for organizational infrastructure systems.</li><li>Effectively respond to escalated site reliability issues any time of the day while on-call.</li><li>Collaborate with Senior Site Reliability Engineers to respond to escalated issues.</li><li>Conduct regular research on best practices and new technology for implementation.</li><li>Define and enforce process documentation procedures and hand-off guidelines.</li><li>Monitor costs for both infrastructure and development for site reliability.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>High School Diploma or GED.</li><li>3+years of work-related experience.</li></ul><div><br><strong><em>Please include a portfolio or a link to your past work when submitting your application.&nbsp;</em></strong></div>

DevOps Engineer

<div>The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for The Church Online Platform and will lead technical direction for a given area as well as approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure that tasks are well thought out and documented and that the team has the same technical strategy. The Staff Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.</div><div><br></div><div>The Digital Product Team leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>As part of the Church Online Platform team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the APIs and systems that enable thousands of churches to share the good news worldwide</li><li>Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand and assess feasibility and translate business requirements into deliverable solutions</li><li>Lead technical technical strategy and architecture for Church Online Platform</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</li><li>Partner with contractors and vendors in advancing the product</li><li>Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction.</li><li>Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.</li><li>Provide technical support on escalated software issues.</li><li>Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proficient in modern server technologies, such as Python, Ruby, and Node.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP</li><li>Experience in cloud technologies, such as Cloud PubSub, Cloud Tasks, and Kubernetes</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.</li><li>Experience working with high-throughput systems, where milliseconds matter</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understand, and articulate, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience</li></ul><div><br><strong><em>Please include a portfolio or a link to your past work in development/engineering when submitting your application. (Optional)</em></strong></div>

APIs Staff Engineer

<div>The YouVersion Staff Quality Engineer serves as a technical leader within the quality engineering team, responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive testing strategies across all platforms. This role is focused on ensuring the delivery of high-quality software by leading the design and maintenance of automated test suites, mentoring team members, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed quality assurance best practices throughout the development lifecycle. The Staff Quality Engineer owns the quality process, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and plays a key role in solving complex quality issues, ensuring alignment across engineering teams. The Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and maintain QE strategies across mobile, web and gaming platforms, ensuring high-quality software delivery.</li><li>Review, refine, and enhance the existing test Sigma and Selenium automation frameworks.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed QE best practices in the software development lifecycle.</li><li>Evaluate and provide estimates for testing efforts.</li><li>Lead design and execution of manual and automated tests for functionality, performance, and security.</li><li>Identify process gaps and proactively implement improvements.</li><li>Mentor quality engineers in best practices, frameworks, and testing methodologies.</li><li>Ensure technical alignment across teams.</li><li>Plan and manage the scalability of QE processes.</li><li>Troubleshoot complex QE issues and escalate problems where needed.</li><li>Conduct research on industry trends, tools, and technologies to keep QE processes up to date.</li><li>Lead cross-functional quality initiatives to ensure smooth and high-quality product launches.</li><li>Lead and own QE processes and strategies, with the ability to guide and mentor others in quality practices and test strategies.</li><li>Drive process improvements and optimize QE workflows.</li><li>Lead automation initiatives to enhance test coverage and reduce manual testing.</li><li>Participate in release planning, ensuring the QE process is embedded and timelines are met.</li><li>Monitor quality metrics and advocate for quality standards.</li><li>Collaborate with leadership on QE process alignment across teams.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proficiency in developing scalable, production-ready automation suites, ensuring they are maintainable, readable, and cover edge cases.</li><li>Adaptability to industry-leading tools and the ability to integrate emerging QE technologies to continually improve processes.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>6+ years of experience in quality engineering, software testing, or a similar role, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products.</li><li>Deep expertise in QE methodologies and extensive hands-on experience with test automation frameworks (e.g.,TestSigma, Selenium, Appium, JUnit, TestNG) across front-end, back-end, and service layers.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Staff Quality Engineer

<div>The YouVersion Site Reliability Engineer is responsible for ensuring the integrity, performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of the cloud-based infrastructure and related systems supporting the applications and platforms operated by Life.Church. This role will oversee and assist with the development of software, the performance of regular maintenance, and responding to escalated site reliability issues. The Site Reliability Engineer is also responsible for researching industry best practices and stewarding resources for the team.</div><div><br></div><div>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and maintain software to automate and support infrastructure operations and ensure seamless deployments.</li><li>Explore and evaluate solutions to meet business needs that lead to implementing solutions and evaluating the outcome.</li><li>Limit system downtime by defining and enforcing operations and development standards.</li><li>Perform regular maintenance and monitoring for cloud infrastructure systems and services.</li><li>Monitor application performance and service-level indicators to ensure that objectives are met.</li><li>Respond and initiate incident responses for high-severity site reliability issues.</li><li>Implement and enforce infrastructure and application security controls.</li><li>Research new solutions, improvement areas, and best-practices.</li><li>Define, document, and enforce processes and standards around cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.</li><li>Develop and train Site Reliability Engineers on technologies and best practices.</li><li>Monitor and steward infrastructure and development-related costs.</li><li>Interact with product vendors to evaluate solutions and negotiate contract agreements.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills in order to maintain relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others.</li><li>High School Diploma or GED.</li><li>2+years of related work experience.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science preferred.</li><li>Professional certifications in cloud engineering programs preferred.</li></ul>

Site Reliability Engineer

<div>The Security Architect is primarily responsible for designing and implementing the security architecture for YouVersion's technology, ensuring that security is seamlessly integrated into the design and development of YouVersion applications and platforms. This role will define and implement the security framework for our Bible mobile applications, platform, and infrastructure. The Security Architect will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security into every stage of the software development lifecycle, ensuring our applications are robust, compliant, and resilient against security threats. The Security Architect utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div><div><br></div><div>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and integrate the strategy and plan for a secure mobile and backend systems architecture.</li><li>Identify security gaps and implement threat modeling, risk assessments, and vulnerability analyses.</li><li>Adhere to data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and PCI-DSS and maintain policies aligned with industry security standards (e.g., OWASP, NIST).</li><li>Design and oversee tools and processes for monitoring and responding to potential threats.</li><li>Lead and manage the development and execution of incident detection, analysis, and response strategies.</li><li>Implement security training and awareness programs for developers and stakeholders.</li><li>Collaborate with developers to incorporate security best practices in coding, testing, and deployment and promote a security culture throughout the organization.</li><li>Collaborate with SRE, CyberSecurity, and IT teams to ensure secure infrastructure practices.</li><li>Collaborate with YouVersion leadership to align technology roadmaps with security objectives.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong analytical skills, with the ability to balance short-term deliverables and long-term technical goals.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of security principles, authentication mechanisms, and encryption.</li><li>Ability to influence and guide development teams towards secure practices.</li><li>Bachelor’sor Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.</li><li>Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or CEH.</li><li>8+ years of experience in software development, with 4+ years in security-focused role.</li><li>Proficiency in mobile security frameworks and tools, such as OWASP MASVS and Mobile AppSec.</li><li>Proficiency in identifying and mitigating application vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).</li><li>Experience with cloud security in platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.</li><li>Experience in influencing and guiding development teams toward secure practices.</li><li>Experience with zero-trust architecture and secure DevOps practices.</li><li>Familiarity with security automation and orchestration tools.</li></ul>

Security Architect

<div><strong>Please note that this is a dedicated, 40 hour a week, 5-8 week contract with opportunity for extension.<br><br></strong><strong>The Role<br></strong><br></div><div>We’re seeking a Senior Backend Developer to join a fast-paced sprint to implement robust API services and AI integration of a Bible platform helping professionals apply biblical principles through AI-powered insights, business news, and learning content. The role requires strong backend development skills, AI integration experience, and a focus on delivering scalable, high-performance solutions. If you are an experienced backend developer with a passion for building scalable systems that integrate AI-powered insights and dynamic content, we want to hear from you!<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Develop business-focused AI insights using the Vercel AI SDK.</li><li>Set up and optimize Strapi CMS for video content and course tracking.</li><li>Build scalable API endpoints for Bible business principles.</li><li>Integrate and transform business news APIs for AI-driven insights.</li><li>Implement user learning progress tracking and personalized content storage.</li><li>Design systems for business profiles and user preference management.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Experience:</strong><ul><li>5+ years of backend development experience.</li><li>Proven expertise in AI/LLM integration (e.g., Vercel AI SDK).</li><li>Strong background in API development for scalable platforms.</li><li>Experience with content management systems (Strapi).</li><li>Integration of business news APIs and data transformation workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with learning management systems for progress tracking.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Technical Proficiency:</strong><ul><li>Node.js and/or Python for backend services</li><li>Vercel AI SDK for AI insights implementation</li><li>Strapi CMS configuration, optimization, and integration</li><li>News APIs integration and transformation for dynamic insights</li><li>TypeScript for backend development</li><li>Storage and retrieval of personalized user data</li><li>Experience working remotely.</li><li>Prior consulting experience preferred.</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required for job tasks such as client communication and documentation.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Preferred Experience</strong><ul><li>Experience with business or professional apps.</li><li>Strong understanding of AI-driven backend workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS).</li><li>Proven track record of integrating AI models into production-ready APIs.</li><li>3 years experience with Artificial Management Interface Sciences</li></ul></li></ul><div><br><strong>To apply, please include the following with your application:<br></strong><br></div><ol><li>Links to projects or platforms you’ve worked on (showing API or backend services).</li><li>A link to your GitHub portfolio showcasing relevant backend projects.</li><li>Responses to the following questions:<ul><li>How do you optimize API performance and scalability for real-time insights?</li><li>Describe your approach to integrating and transforming content from third-party APIs like news feeds.</li><li>How would you architect a backend to support personalized AI-powered insights and user progress tracking?</li></ul></li></ol><div><br>At Servant, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.<br><br></div><div><strong>The Company<br></strong><br></div><div>At Servant Digital, we specialize in empowering leaders and organizations within faith communities through innovative digital transformation and change management solutions. We are committed to providing tailored strategies that align with our clients' values and missions, focusing on service, integrity, and excellence. Our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact by equipping our partners with the tools and technologies they need to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Join us in our mission to support those who support others.<br><br></div>

Senior Backend Developer (API/AI)

<div><strong>Backend Developer, GraphQL<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>About this Role:</strong></div><div><br>As a Backend Developer, you will be one of the software engineers on the Platform Team, responsible for creating the GraphQL layer that allows one of our end-user products to operate with high performance, reliability, and security at scale. Your initial focus will be working with our App Squad. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert on the business functionality you define and implement and collaborate closely with the leads in engineering, product, and design.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>You will be a part of the rotating production support team for our service architecture. You will also help define the standards by which BibleProject designs, delivers, and supports backend services.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>Most importantly, you will bring your skills and experience to help further our mission of helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>What You’ll Be Doing:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Building, augmenting, and refining GraphQL services using Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns.</li><li>Leveraging your deep understanding of GraphQL patterns to improve the performance, security, and reliability of our existing services.</li><li>Collaborating with engineers who are focused on our practices and tooling to enhance an optimal environment for building, shipping, and supporting production software</li><li>Striving for best-in-class cross-functional collaboration with product designers, product managers, UX researchers, and content authors to ship great code and experiences</li><li>Participating in the biweekly rhythms of planning and execution for cross-functional product teams as an individual contributor</li><li>Participating in the engineering-team-wide on-call rotation for BibleProject products</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></div><ul><li>4+ years of overall experience as a software developer, working with GraphQL</li><li>Production experience building scalable GraphQL servers (understanding best practices for schema and resolver design, using dataloader, etc)</li><li>Experience in a (preferably, SaaS) company that leverages agile development processes and DevOps practices</li><li>Experience working and delivering code independently, including estimating your work&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with cloud providers like AWS or GCP and open source database technologies</li><li>Experience collaborating closely with product designers, product managers, and frontend developers in a cross-functional <a href="https://www.invisionapp.com/films/squads">Squad</a> model</li><li>Nice to have:<ul><li>Experience with Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns</li><li>Familiarity with federated GraphQL in a microservices environment.</li><li>Experience with Apollo Federation</li></ul></li></ul><div><br></div><div><br>About BibleProject</div><div><em>Portland, Oregon, Founded in 2014</em></div><div><br></div><div>BibleProject is a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources. Our mission is to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.<br><br></div><div>We have grown significantly in the area of multimedia technology. What began with two animated videos now encompasses multiple platforms and products—including over 160 videos. Our website and app serve as connection hubs to our ever-growing library of resources. Classroom, our online learning platform, offers accessible, graduate-level Bible classes.<br><br></div><div>These, and all of our supporting products, continue to be completely free to audiences around the world, thanks to the ongoing generosity of our patrons.<br><br></div><div><strong>Location:</strong> This role must be performed within the United States. Occasional travel to Portland, OR may be required.</div><div><strong>Beginning:</strong> March 2025</div><div><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Jon Horton, Platform Engineering Manager</div><div><strong>Compensation:</strong></div><ul><li>The annual salary range for this role is $109,000 - $131,000. Salary scales with experience directly related to this role.<ul><li>We offer competitive compensation that aligns with our commitment to attracting talented professionals passionate about our mission.</li></ul></li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance for employee and family with premiums covered 100% by BibleProject</li><li>401(k) with 4% employer match</li><li>Flexible PTO</li><li>Synchronized Rest Breaks</li><li>Paid Learning Stipend</li><li>Home Office resources available</li><li>Paid Parental Leave</li><li>A culture focused on belonging and thriving</li></ul><div><br></div><div><em>BibleProject is an equal opportunity employer</em></div><div><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br></div>

Backend Developer, GraphQL

<div>Description</div><div>The Admissions System Administrator will play a crucial role in managing, maintaining, and enhancing the technical systems that support the admissions department. Primarily working in Salesforce and related platforms, this role is responsible for day-to-day configuration, support, and process improvements within our admissions systems. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and experience with system administration, database management, and process automation.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Duties and responsibilities</div><ul><li>System Management: Maintain and optimize existing systems, primarily Salesforce, to ensure smooth operation and functionality within the admissions process.</li><li>Process Building and Automation: Design, develop, and implement new workflows and automated processes to enhance system efficiency and user experience.</li><li>System Implementation: Lead the technical implementation of new systems or upgrades, ensuring seamless integration with existing platforms and minimal disruption to operations.</li><li>Technical Support: Provide day-to-day technical support to admissions staff, resolving issues related to system functionality, performance, and access.</li><li>System Documentation: Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including system configurations, workflows, and processes to support ongoing system management and future improvements.</li><li>User Training: Train admissions staff and new hires on the use of systems, including Salesforce and any new processes or platforms introduced, ensuring users are equipped to maximize system capabilities.</li><li>Reporting and Analytics: Develop and manage reporting tools within the systems to track key metrics, identify trends, and support data-driven decision-making within the admissions department.</li><li>Project Management: Collaborate with the admissions team and the Systems Manager to oversee technical projects from conception to completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and goals are met.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Requirements</div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree required</li><li>Certified Salesforce Administrator&nbsp;</li><li>Organized, with an understanding of efficient and effective processes and systems</li><li>Demonstrated skills and experience in project management, including the ability to multitask, evaluate and balance competing priorities, and meet deadlines</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail and technical accuracy</li><li>Highly self-motivated and proactive</li><li>Strong understanding of WTS mission and institution</li><li>Demonstrated familiarity with higher education industry and FERPA/HIPPA confidentiality practices</li></ul>

Admissions Systems Administrator

<div><strong>Location:</strong> Remote<br><strong>Job Type:</strong> Part-Time Contractor<br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Immediate<br><strong>Target MVP Launch:</strong> Early 2025<br><br></div><div><strong>About Spark:</strong> At Spark, our mission is to re-invigorate discipleship in today’s digital age. We are building a discipleship co-pilot that leverages conversational AI, empowering individuals to go and make disciples in a modern, personalized way. The team has already validated the concept with 50+ hours of market research/user interviews, including conversations with Jon Tyson (Lead Pastor of Church of the City New York) and Reggie Rice (Discipleship Pastor of CCV), and a few mega-churches/nation-wide ministries have already expressed interest in being beta testers once the product is live. As we work towards launching our MVP by early 2025, we’re looking for a talented Lead Back-End Engineer to join our passionate, mission-driven team.<br><br></div><div><strong>Role Overview:</strong> As the Lead Back-End Engineer, you will be responsible for finalizing and building out our data model and system architecture. You'll design and implement scalable, efficient API routes deployed to the cloud, ensuring a seamless connection between the back-end and the mobile front-end. You will work closely with our mobile engineer (who is building the front-end using Dart) to ensure smooth integration and a functional MVP launch.<br><br></div><div><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Finalize the data model and system architecture, ensuring scalability and flexibility for future growth.</li><li>Design, build, deploy and maintain secure, efficient API routes accessible from the cloud, including product features that leverage LLMs.</li><li>Work closely with the mobile engineer to ensure tight integration between the back-end and front-end for a fully functional MVP.</li><li>Contribute to the architectural decisions and technology stack, evaluating the existing choices (NeonDB/Prisma, Node.js, Typescript, Supabase) and recommending improvements if necessary.</li><li>Help to establish and implement best practices for project management, code quality, testing, and deployment workflows.</li><li>Select a tool to implement and manage a CI/CD pipeline to automate code deployment, ensuring fast, reliable, and error-free releases.</li><li>Execute and provide updates (async demo videos, etc.) on engineering tickets assigned for each sprint&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical leadership and mentoring to other engineers as the team grows.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams (design, product, etc.) to ensure the backend systems support the mission and vision of Spark.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li>3+ years of experience in back-end development, ideally with expertise in Node.js and Typescript.</li><li>Strong experience with relational databases (NeonDB, PostgreSQL, etc.), including designing and optimizing data models.</li><li>Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating them with mobile applications.</li><li>Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or similar.</li><li>Experience in Agile development methodologies.</li><li>Proven track record of deploying scalable back-end systems to the cloud (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.).</li><li>Familiarity with serverless architecture and cloud-native tools.</li><li>Familiarity with AI technologies and their integration into back-end systems.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for building reliable, maintainable systems.</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.</li><li>A mission-driven mindset, eager to contribute to a company with a meaningful purpose.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with alternative database systems or technologies that may enhance scalability, security, or performance.</li><li>Background or interest in Christian ministry or discipleship.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Why Spark?</strong></div><ul><li>Be part of a mission-driven startup making a significant impact in the world of discipleship and AI.</li><li>Work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.</li><li>Opportunity to help shape the technology and architecture of our product from the ground up.</li><li>Competitive hourly or project-based rate.<br><br></li></ul><div>If you are passionate about building impactful technology and ready to help bring our vision of a discipleship co-pilot to life, we would love to hear from you!<br><br><div><strong>Apply Now</strong> by clicking the link below or by emailing <strong>matt@spark-growth.co</strong> with your resume, link to your GitHub profile, and a few paragraphs explaining why you’re excited about the role and how you can contribute to Spark’s mission.</div>

Lead Backend Engineer

<div><strong>About this Role:</strong></div><div>As our Backend Developer, you will be a software engineer responsible for collaborating on our GraphQL layer that allows one of our end-user products to operate with high performance, reliability, and security at scale. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert on the business functionality you define and implement and collaborate closely with the leads in engineering, product, and design. You will be a part of the rotating production support team for our service architecture. You will also help define the standards by which BibleProject designs, delivers, and supports backend services.<br><br></div><div>Most importantly, you will bring your skills and experience to help further our mission of helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong><br>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></div><ul><li>Building, augmenting, and refining the performance, security, and reliability of GraphQL services using Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns</li><li>Collaborating with squads to integrate and support GraphQL services within our products</li><li>Deploying and supporting a CI/CD pipeline that delivers code to an AWS environment</li><li>Working with engineers who are focused on our practices and tooling to enhance an optimal environment for building, shipping, and supporting production software</li><li>Striving for best-in-class cross-functional collaboration with product designers, product managers, UX researchers, and content authors to ship great code and experiences</li><li>Participating in the biweekly rhythms of planning and execution for cross-functional product teams as an individual contributor</li><li>Participating in the engineering-team-wide on-call rotation for BibleProject products</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></div><ul><li>3+ years of overall experience as a software developer</li><li>Production experience with GraphQL, using Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns</li><li>Experience in a (preferably, SaaS) company that leverages agile development processes and DevOps practices</li><li>Demonstrable experience with the following categories:&nbsp;<ul><li>DevOps practices, including CI/CD and observability tooling</li><li>Amazon Web Services or other cloud service providers</li><li>Git, Jira, and other SDLC tools</li></ul></li><li>Experienced with working and delivering code independently, including estimating your work</li><li>Experience with either cloud data storage and/or open source database technologies</li><li>Experience collaborating closely with product designers, product managers, and frontend developers in a cross-functional <a href="https://www.invisionapp.com/films/squads">Squad</a> model</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>About BibleProject</strong></div><div><em>Portland, Oregon, Founded in 2014</em></div><div><br></div><div>BibleProject is an educational technology company that produces media to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.</div><div><br></div><div>We are rapidly growing in the area of multimedia technology. What began with two animated videos now encompasses multiple platforms and products—including over 160 videos. Our website and app serve as connection hubs to our ever-growing library of resources. Classroom, our online learning platform, offers accessible, graduate-level Bible classes. Learn.Bible helps leaders build Bible curriculum for their specific ministries.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>These, and all of our supporting products, continue to be completely free to audiences around the world, thanks to the ongoing generosity of our patrons.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Location:</strong> This role must be performed within the United States. Occasionally travel to Portland, Oregon may be required.</div><div><strong>Beginning:</strong> January 2025</div><div><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Jon Horton, Platform Engineering Manager</div><div><strong>Compensation:</strong></div><ul><li>The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $116,000. Salary scales with experience directly related to this role.<ul><li>Competitive salary that scales with experience directly related to this role. Top tier in our market but will not match top technology companies</li></ul></li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance for employee and family with premiums covered 100% by BibleProject</li><li>401(k) with 4% employer match</li><li>Flexible PTO</li><li>Synchronized Rest Breaks</li><li>Paid Learning Stipend</li><li>Home Office resources</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>A culture focused on belonging and thriving<br><br></li></ul><div><em>BibleProject is an equal opportunity employer</em></div>

<div><strong><br>Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)&nbsp;<br></strong><br></div><div><strong><br>About this Role<br></strong><br></div><div>As our Software Development Engineer at Bible Project, you will work to ensure the quality of our software products throughout the SDLC including reviewing and testing code, automating repetitive testing tasks, and being a thought partner for Engineers developing code. You will also work closely with Product, Design, and Media teams to define scope, test plans, and requirements for software features.&nbsp; You will be evaluating requirements, identifying and fixing bugs, developing automated tests, and reporting release readiness in an agile environment. You will get to be a part of a cross-functional team that is passionate about building quality products, and they will depend on you to ensure the standards of excellence for the product are being met efficiently and consistently.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>To be successful, you will need to:</div><ul><li>Design and build automated testing frameworks for backend services&nbsp;</li><li>Think end-to-end about a feature and how code changes could have downstream impacts on dependent services and the audience experience</li><li>Have a strong attention to detail</li><li>Be a self-starter capable of managing and prioritizing your own work&nbsp;</li><li>Have a proven ability to understand technical systems architecture</li><li>Effectively communicate technical concepts, both to other technical team members and non-technical audiences</li><li>Think creatively to both identify and solve issues&nbsp;</li><li>Explain QA best practices and their added organizational value to non-technical teams</li></ul><div><br>In all your work, you will bring your skills and experience to help further our mission of helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.<br><br></div><div><strong><br>What You’ll Be Doing<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Collaborate closely with Engineers, Designers, and Product Leads to understand what we’re building so that you may help us determine how, where, and how much to invest in testing various features&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluating and communicating risk and dependencies based on code reviews and test results</li><li>Design and build the automated testing suites for backend services, including weighing the cost of maintaining automated tests in a resource constrained environment&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with DevOps Engineers to integrate automated testing tools into our CI/CD pipeline</li><li>Code review and test newly developed features for one or more technology product(s)</li><li>Communicate scope of self discovered or reported bugs to the cross-functional squad</li><li>Determine if a software version is up to quality standards, giving the Product Lead a recommendation as to whether it is a candidate for public release</li><li>Enhance and expand the QA workflow and process by recommending the best tools for evaluating quality in different types of software products</li><li>Contribute to a company culture that prioritizes quality, thoughtfulness, and unity in an unhurried environment by being an advocate for implementing and improving QA processes<br><br></li></ul><div><strong><br>What We’re Looking For<br></strong>5+ years of experience in the software field, either as a developer or tester</div><ul><li>Proficiency in the following skills:&nbsp;<ul><li>Working proficiency in automated testing</li><li>Working proficiency in more than one programing language</li><li>Advanced proficiency in understanding software architecture and code principles</li><li>Advanced proficiency in reading and evaluating code quality</li><li>Advanced proficiency in finding the root cause of an issue</li><li>Expert proficiency in writing bug reports</li><li>Expert proficiency in reproducing bug reports</li></ul></li><li>Proven ability as a thought partner to engineers</li><li>Experience supporting a production software product</li><li>Experience implementing new QA processes and testing methods</li><li>Experience with different testing tools and software stacks&nbsp;</li><li>General knowledge of software user experience best practices&nbsp;</li><li>Experience using issue tracking systems, like Jira</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, on both technical and administrative topics&nbsp;</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Drive for continuous improvement and learning with the constantly changing technology industry</li><li>An openness to understanding BibleProject’s content and paradigm so that you can help maintain consistency in tone and audience messaging<br><br></li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>About BibleProject</strong></div><div><em><br>Portland, Oregon, Founded in 2014</em></div><div><br>BibleProject is a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources. Our mission is to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.<br><br></div><div>We have grown significantly in the area of multimedia technology. What began with two animated videos now encompasses multiple platforms and products—including over 160 videos. Our website and app serve as connection hubs to our ever-growing library of resources. Classroom, our online learning platform, offers accessible, graduate-level Bible classes.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>These, and all of our supporting products, continue to be completely free to audiences around the world, thanks to the ongoing generosity of our patrons.</div><div><br></div><div><strong><br>Location:</strong> This role must be performed within the United States. Occasional travel to Portland, OR may be required.<br><br></div><div><strong>Beginning:</strong> January 2025</div><div><strong><br>Reporting to:</strong> Jon Horton, Platform Engineering Manager<br><br></div><div><strong><br>Compensation:<br></strong></div><ul><li>The annual salary range for this role is $96,000 to $131,000. Salary scales with experience directly related to this role.<br><ul><li>Competitive salary that scales with experience directly related to this role. Top tier in our market but will not match top technology companies<br></li></ul></li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance for employee and family with premiums covered 100% by BibleProject<br></li><li>401(k) with 4% employer match<br></li><li>Flexible PTO<br></li><li>Synchronized Rest Breaks<br></li><li>Paid Learning Stipend<br></li><li>Home Office resources<br></li><li>Paid parental leave<br></li><li>A culture focused on belonging and thriving<br></li></ul><div><br>BibleProject is an equal opportunity employer.<br></div><div></div>

SDET

<h3>Details</h3><ul><li><strong>Department: </strong>Growth Marketing &amp; Digital Experience (GMDx)</li><li><strong>Schedule: </strong>Monday - Friday, 8 hour shift</li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Fully remote</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Paid time off (PTO)</li><li>Various health insurance options &amp; wellness plans</li><li>Retirement benefits including employer match plans</li><li>Long-term &amp; short-term disability</li><li>Employee assistance programs (EAP)</li><li>Parental leave &amp; adoption assistance</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Ways to give back to your community</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><em>*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.</em></div><div><br></div><h3>Responsibilities</h3><div>Accelerate Ascension’s journey to transform healthcare, for those we seek to serve and those who serve, by delivering brand-wide experiences, powered by people, design, data and technology.<br><br>You will be the change agent in the Engineering organization. In your role as a Software Development Manager for Platform Services product you will be responsible for engineering delivery , operational excellence and platform tools support. This will need deep experience in foundational platform tools used by a digital organization including API management, observability, feature flagging, common libraries and developer portal types of tools. The SDM will be responsible for adoption, support and enhancement of features that are provided to the broader digital product teams. Success in your role will ensure successful, fast, high-quality technical delivery and operations of digital products. Equally important will be your continual growth and development as a Software Engineering professional and keeping current on latest technology trends in software engineering and SRE.</div><div><br><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Platform Products Delivery and Support:</strong> Manage the following tools/products- API Management (API Gateway, API Portal), Observability, Feature Management, Developer Portal, Common java framework libraries/services used by digital product teams within GMDx<br><br><strong>API Management (API Gateway, API Portal):</strong> Manage the API Management product APIGEE for the overall Ascension organization. Includes API Proxy- design, deployment, operational support, using self service tools built. Supporting tooling including upgrade of the tool, driving usage of the latest features provided by the vendor. Working closely with Product and api teams to optimize the discovery, usage, deployment and operational insights by providing self service tooling.</div><div><br><strong>Observability Platform:</strong> Drive the setup and adoption of observability features within the GMDx Organization including APM, RUM, Synthetic Monitoring, Logging etc., with the goal of helping report on the performance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis of digital products. Work on continuous improvement by working with engineering teams as well as vendor teams to optimize the operational workflow from reporting, supporting incident management with dashboards and troubleshooting expertise to resolve issues.<br><br><strong>Engineering Maturity Tooling:</strong> Support existing and new tooling to increase engineering maturity within the GMDx organization by supporting tools like Feature flagging, Engineering and DevOps Metrics Reporting, developer portal tools etc.<br><br><strong>Common Services:</strong> Support common libraries and services developed to support all the digital applications. Drive the development, maintenance and enhancement of these services.<br><br><strong>Team Management:</strong> Builds a high-performing software engineering team. Enables your team's success, and clear blockers.Engage in vision casting, strategic thinking and goal setting with the team. Then, motivate and focus the team to meet these goals and objectives.Technical mentorship &amp; coaching of team members<br><br><strong>Software Development Process:</strong> Regularly participates in scrum activities, design reviews, code reviews and status updates.Ensures that the team’s product implements high quality code supporting software engineering standards, architecture and software best practices with support for test automation.Champions product and process compliance, and is engaged in all aspects of the project from design, build, test and ultimately implementation. Evaluates effectiveness of implemented solutions to inform future trade-off decisions<br><br><strong>Operations:</strong> Coordinate on-call support for your product or teams, triage inbound support tickets as needed, and prioritize work effectively.Communicates project status in a clear, concise and timely manner with supporting product adoption and health metrics as needed. Participate in technical troubleshooting calls to help drive issue resolution and root cause analysis. Drive continuous improvement of operations based activities and tools.<br><br><strong>Leadership:</strong> Ability to perform under pressure, instill accountability and achieve results with minimal oversight and direction.Engages in highly effective interviews, and provides/shares critical feedback that drives a go/no-go decision regarding a candidate Monitors the software industry for emerging trends, tools, and best practices, while weeding out the noise.Provides engineering and operations leadership by keeping current with technical and industry trends in digital experience technologies, operational excellence areas. Then, applying the knowledge to lead solutioning or problem solving discussions and knowledge sharing with compelling presentations, demos, or solution samples to promote engineering and operational excellence</div><div><br><strong>Characteristics We Seek:<br></strong><br><strong>Be curious about technology.</strong> The software engineering industry is constantly changing and evolving. At Ascension, we embrace change and are curious to learn how the latest technology can be used to improve the lives of patients and our clinicians.<br><br><strong>Learn and grow professionally.</strong> We strive for continuous improvement of our Ascension Studio organization and our team members do the same. This comes from the path of constant learning, in addition to reflecting on past experiences for improvement opportunities.<br><br><strong>Always ready for change.</strong> A rolling stone gathers no moss, and neither do we. We accept that change is always around us, and our work is no exception. We navigate change through early and often communication; engage the ambiguous; promote diversity; accept new ideas; and lean on learning agility.<br><br><strong>Seek feedback.</strong> Feedback is important to us. We use it as a guide for our own development, and we build our software with feedback built into the process. It is incorporated into our software development lifecycle with design, code reviews, unit tests, and continuous integration. Feedback is also integrated into our shipped solutions with application performance monitoring (APM) and usage analytics to help us learn methods to improve.<br><br><strong>Sound awareness of self and situations.</strong> We understand the importance of knowing our best selves, and the value gained from our teams to compensate for our shortcomings. Equally important is our ability to assess situations with a calm and clear mind, and develop next steps to proceed in the best manner possible.<br><br><strong>Demonstrate positivity.</strong> Our organization's focus is all about solving problems, and most of these problems are challenging. We try not to let that get in our way of thinking positively -- instead it's what motivates us to reach higher.<br><br><strong>Work with your team.</strong> We understand that our best work comes from working together. Our teams enjoy working together, sharing knowledge, helping, mentoring, and delivering our best for the communities we serve.<br><br><strong>Live Ascension’s core values.</strong> The Ascension core values are the standard that we hold ourselves to and a source of pride for us. We live by them. Our core values include: service of the poor; reverence; integrity; wisdom; creativity; and dedication.</div><div><br></div><h3>Requirements</h3><div>Education:</div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required.</li><li>High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.</li></ul><div><br>Work Experience:</div><ul><li>3 years of experience required.</li><li>5 years of experience preferred.</li><li>1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.</li><li>3 years of experience required.</li><li>5 years of experience preferred.</li><li>1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Additional Preferences</h3><ul><li>7+ years of professional software development experience with 2+ years of leadership or management experience</li><li>3+ years experience and expert in supporting API teams with engineering platforms like API Management, Observability Tools, Engineering Quality Tools, Developer portals</li><li>Expertise in implementing APIs on gateway products (e.g. Apigee)</li><li>Expertise in implementing observability tools and providing operations dashboard to measure digital products stability</li><li>Fluency in Engineering Process Support tools and process like Feature-flagging, Code Quality,</li><li>Developer Metrics, DevOps Metrics tools</li><li>Expertise in microservice architectural patterns and design</li><li>Expertise in Java8+/Spring Boot</li><li>Expert-level understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (MySql, Postgres, Mongo etc), SQL, and database/schema design</li><li>Fluency in a high-level Object-oriented programming language (preferably Java) and strong knowledge of OOAD, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms</li><li>Experience working on a Scrum team participating in Agile ceremonies e.g. daily standups, backlog grooming, sprint planning, sprint demos/retrospectives</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Experience with APIGEE, Dynatrace/Datadog/Splunk, LaunchDarkly</li><li>Experience with PCF and GCP</li><li>Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR)</li><li>Experience in front-end web frameworks - React, JQuery etc.</li><li>Demonstrated mastery of the full SDLC including CI/CD and modern build and deployment tools</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Why Join Our Team</h3><div>Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.</div><div><br></div><h3>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer</h3><div>Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>For further information, view the&nbsp; EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Pay Non-Discrimination Notice</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.</div>

Software Development Manager (Platform Services)

<div><strong>Who we are</strong></div><div>We're building a prayer and meditation app. One that is authentically Christian and Catholic, while at the same time a resource for anyone looking to grow deeper in a relationship with God. We believe that people are hungry for peace, and that there is no surer way to find it than by learning to sit in silence with Christ: “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest” (Mt 11:28).&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Our goal is to build something truly great. Something that combines the beauty of the Church’s spirituality with world-class product and content execution.</div><div><br></div><div>We launched the app in December of 2018 and have been blown away with the incredible growth &amp; traction. Hallow has been downloaded over 15 million times with over 250,000 5-star reviews. We're blessed to be backed by some of the best mission-driven investors in the world and are excited to build out the team to help a lot more folks grow closer to God.</div><div><br></div><div>We are a startup. We move quickly and take big swings. We are a small and fast moving team and each person is responsible for making an impact. It is hard work, but also deeply meaningful. We’d be honored &amp; humbled if you’d consider joining us.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Tldr: </strong>We are scaling up our dev team quickly and looking for someone to help us grow and expand our back-end.<br><br><strong>Location: </strong>Remote<br><strong>Salary: </strong>$90,000 - $130,000 a year</div><div><br></div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Build out the product functionality: </strong>Craft scalable and fast APIs for our mobile apps, build out tools to process media and schedule content and create recommendation algorithms to engage users with content specific to them.</li><li><strong>Debug: </strong>Help debug, triage and solve issues that come in from our customer success and content teams.</li><li><strong>Craft tooling and flows: </strong>Build internal tooling to help our teams manage &amp; create new types of content, process &amp; distribute audio, and simplify editing workflows.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What You'll Love</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Mission:</strong> This work is incredibly humbling. Every day we hear amazing stories and we get the pleasure of working on something that’s impacting lives. One of our favorite user quotes: “I hate quoting an old, overused cliche, but I’ve been very lost. And I think for the first time in a while I may be found.”</li><li><strong>Ownership:</strong> When a company is this small, every employee is a core team member with an outsized impact. You'll own the entire codebase for your vertical within a product pod from start to finish.</li><li><strong>Growth:</strong> You’ll get to journey with a VC-backed Silicon Valley startup in hyper-growth mode. who is expected to help build the company as a whole as we settle into a culture and continue to expand the team. From day 1, you’ll be a part of the startup journey. We went from less than 10 to over 60 in the past 2 years, and we’ll need your help to create a world-class team and get individuals praying in more countries around the world.</li><li><strong>Flexibility: </strong>We operate as a largely remote team with members all over the globe. This role is a remote role except for our couple in person company planning meetings each year. We don’t care when or where you work just that it gets done. That being said, our HQ is in Chicago and if in person work is something you are interested in we’d love to have you there!</li><li><strong>Comp:</strong> We pay competitive market rates both in terms of equity, cash, &amp; benefits.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Passion: </strong>First and foremost, we’re looking for someone excited and passionate about our mission. It makes it a lot more fun to actually care about what you’re working on!</li><li><strong>Experience: </strong>A foundation of 1-2 years of experience in Javascript or TypeScript (primarily NodeJS); 1-2 years working on backend systems specifically; experience building scalable, resilient and secure applications; knowledge of application architecture and design; experience with SQL, specifically MySQL; experience building APIs and working with Web-sockets; experience working with AWS;</li><li><strong>Grit &amp; Detail-Oriented:</strong> We really care about what we’re doing &amp; try to build as fast as we can. Since we’re guided meditation and competing with some large players in the market (Calm, Headspace), we have to stand out. Everything we do, say, send, or spend money on should be top-notch quality and set Hallow apart as the best.</li></ul><div><br></div><div>The above range only includes cash compensation. Each full-time employee in the US also receives significant equity compensation, which has the potential to be the biggest economic benefit of joining Hallow, alongside a top-tier benefits package (e.g., unlimited PTO, insurance, remote-flexible work, fully paid parental leave, 401(k) match, and stipends for health &amp; wellness, home-office, and learning).</div><div><br></div><div>The above range for cash compensation will be split between a base salary and target annual bonus. These ranges are just initial estimates. They may vary depending on market or location and may be adjusted depending on the person we end up hiring for this role, their experience, and market dynamics.</div><div>We are honored that you'd consider joining the team and look forward to connecting with you.</div><div><br>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Alex at Hallow</div><div>CEO &amp; Co-Founder</div>

Junior Backend Developer

<div><strong>Job Description</strong><br>RightNow media is looking for an experienced back-end engineer to join our software development team in McKinney, TX. This person will be responsible for writing high-quality server-side software as a member of our in-house team to create the services and data-stores that drive new experiences for our users on the web and native apps, with a focus on relational database systems and distributed service applications. This person will help the team design, develop, test, and implement technical solutions to drive business value. They will have the opportunity to solve complex problems using cutting-edge technologies and modern engineering practices.<br> <br>This person values personal and professional growth and has a passion for exploring and learning new topics. The successful candidate will strive for excellence in both their work and their relationships and maintain a professional outlook in all situations and interactions. This person will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to accomplish tasks and objectives with minimal guidance.<br> <br>This role will be based at our headquarters near Dallas in McKinney, Texas. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.<br> <br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborate with and across development teams to design, develop, test and implement full-stack solutions by providing expertise in backend technologies and practices.</li><li>Contribute to software solutions using languages and frameworks such as C#/.Net, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript and NodeJS.</li><li>Build containerized and serverless distributed systems in the cloud.</li><li>Collaborate with digital product managers to design and deliver technical solutions that provide value to our customers.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>B.S. of Computer Science, Software Engineering, or other related field.</li><li>3+ years of experience in software development.</li><li>1+ years of experience in one of the following: C#, .Net, NodeJS.</li><li>Experience with Agile development practices.</li><li>Familiar with architectural concepts such as microservices, distributed systems, caching, and event-driven architecture.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with AWS, GCP or Azure.</li><li>One of the following AWS Certifications: Developer - Associate</li><li>Experience developing serverless applications.</li><li>Proficient in unit and integration testing methodologies.</li><li>Proficient in relational and NoSQL database systems.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Benefits &amp; Other Information:</strong></div><div><strong>Schedule</strong><br>Full-time, Monday through Friday<br><br><strong>Work Location</strong><br>Office in McKinney, Texas (This is not a remote position.)<br><br><strong>Benefits</strong></div><ul><li>Medical, life, and disability insurance plans</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Paid holidays (including the week between Christmas &amp; New Year)</li><li>Retirement plan plus employer matching</li><li>Conference and mission trip scholarships</li><li>Family bonding leave</li></ul><div><br><strong>About RightNow Media</strong></div><div>RightNow Media's mission is to work with the global church to inspire people to love others before self and Christ above all. We serve the global church by providing streaming video resources that inspire and equip people to disciple and love others at home, at work, at school, and in their communities. We love teamwork, authentic stories, our families, hard work, and the church.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>We have been a <strong>Certified Best Christian Workplace by the Best Christian Workplaces Institute </strong>for the past five years.</div>

Software Engineer, Backend

<div>As a Renewed Vision <strong>Core Software Engineer</strong>, you will develop the infrastructure and working technologies that power our platform.</div><div><br>You love working on the parts of an application that are invisible to the user but make everything work. You realize that different programming languages have their place in a complex tech stack and are comfortable working with the language best suited for the job. You are comfortable working without all the details, knowing that part of the process is discovery, which drives innovation. You prioritize memory safety and concurrency to ensure the creation of dependable and high-performing applications across a variety of projects.</div><div><br>We are looking for individuals who possess the following skills:</div><ul><li>Proficiency in developing applications using Rust and modern C++</li><li>Experience in building libraries that can be utilized across multiple platforms</li><li>Ability to pay attention to details while understanding the significance of timely updates</li><li>Understanding of when to prioritize refactoring and when to defer it</li><li>Consistent willingness to learn and grow both personally and professionally</li></ul><div><br>Additionally, we highly value individuals who:</div><ul><li>Are skilled in another programming language such as C# or Swift</li><li>Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Take responsibility for projects, thrive with loosely defined specifications, and drive towards achieving results</li></ul><div><br>Our top engineers will ideally have:</div><ul><li>Experience in writing and debugging high-performance multi-threaded libraries</li><li>Familiarity with video and audio frameworks and low-level rendering</li></ul>

Core Software Engineer | Rust

<div>As a <strong>Renewed Vision Core Software Engineer</strong> you will develop the infrastructure and working technologies that power our platform.</div><div><br>You love working on the parts of an application that are invisible to the user, but make everything work. You realize that different programming languages have their places in a complex tech stack and are comfortable working with the language that is best suited for the job. You are comfortable working without all the details knowing that part of the process is discovery, which drives innovation.</div><div><br><strong>We want people who:</strong></div><ul><li>Are experienced developing applications using modern C++ or Rust</li><li>Have experience shipping libraries that can be used on multiple platforms</li><li>Can focus on details while understanding the importance of timely updates</li><li>Understand the balance between refactor now vs. refactor later</li><li>Consistently seek to learn and develop both personally and professionally</li></ul><div><br><strong>We really want people who:</strong></div><ul><li>Are proficient with another programming language such as C#, Swift, or Rust</li><li>Have excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Take ownership of projects, work with loosely defined specs, and drive towards results</li></ul><div><br><strong>Our best engineers will have:</strong></div><ul><li>Experience writing and debugging high performance multi-threaded libraries</li><li>Familiarity with video and audio frameworks and low-level rendering</li></ul>

Core Software Engineer | C++

<div><strong>Position Summary<br></strong>We are seeking an experienced and innovative Senior .NET Engineer to join our team at Virtuous. Our mission is to empower nonprofits with advanced responsive fundraising software that enhances giving and maximizes impact. As a critical member of our engineering team, you will develop sophisticated, scalable B2B SaaS solutions in a collaborative environment. Your primary focus will be on product integrations, platform extensibility, and the maintenance and maturation of our API.</div><div>This role requires a skilled professional who can work closely with our external partners, product team, partnerships team, and customer success team to ensure best-in-class integration support and platform extensibility. You will be responsible for architecting back-end services, optimizing integrations and database design, and enhancing our API capabilities to support our suite of products. If you are a seasoned .NET Engineer with a passion for innovation and excellence, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey!</div><div><br><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Develop best-in-class solutions for cloud-based B2B SaaS applications.</li><li>Collaborate with development, product, and support teams to architect and maintain back-end services and databases.</li><li>Enhance and maintain our API, ensuring its robustness and scalability.</li><li>Lead efforts in platform extensibility and product integrations.</li><li>Test, document, and deploy software in collaboration with team members.</li><li>Develop front-end solutions using the latest JavaScript libraries.</li><li>Optimize database design and performance, particularly with SQL Server.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Must Haves</strong></div><ul><li>Senior-level software development experience with strong, recent knowledge of C# and .NET MVC</li><li>Expertise in API development, maintenance, and versioning, ensuring integration robustness and scalability.</li><li>Proven experience in platform extensibility and integrating software with external systems.</li><li>Experience developing with modern JavaScript libraries such as React or Vue.</li><li>Proven experience working with open-source software.</li><li>Strong understanding of design and UX best practices.</li><li>Experience developing against RESTful web services.</li><li>Excellent communication and collaboration skills, essential for working within a fast-paced product team.</li><li>Experience working directly with customers and partners to triage, debug, and review integrations and customer implementations.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Nice to Haves</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with B2B SaaS, CRM, or other cloud-based software.</li><li>Experience working with remote software teams.</li><li>Working knowledge of Azure, Azure DevOps pipelines, and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Familiarity with establishing and maintaining a product telemetry strategy.</li><li>Ability to think strategically and develop tools to enable self-service analytics.</li><li>Proficiency in database design and optimization, with strong knowledge of SQL Server.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><ul><li>Market competitive pay leveraging Carta data</li><li>Employee recognition through Bonusly (birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, etc.)</li><li>401(k) retirement plan with company matching- 50% match up to 6% of compensation after 90 days</li><li>We value our employee’s work-life balance and encourage taking advantage of Unlimited PTO</li><li>Supportive time off including paid volunteer days and company holidays</li><li>Employer-contributed healthcare benefits, encompassing medical, dental, and vision coverage, with plans available for dependents and choices for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).</li><li>12 weeks primary parent leave, 4 weeks secondary parent leave - full pay (adoption as well)</li><li>We pride ourselves on Community and host exciting company outings and events.</li></ul><div><br><strong>About Us</strong></div><div>Virtuous is on a mission to inspire global generosity by helping nonprofits build better relationships with their donors. We offer a modern software platform that provides mid-sized charities with elegant tools for fundraising, marketing, volunteerism, and online giving.</div><div>Our talented team is driven to disrupt the status quo in the nonprofit sector. We are hungry, humble, and committed to delivering best-in-class software solutions, customer success interactions, and sales experiences to the world’s leading nonprofits&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>We also recognize the importance of giving back and making a difference in the communities where we live and work. That's why we practice radical generosity by volunteering at nonprofits or going the extra mile for our team and the customers we serve. We take our work seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. We believe that life is too short not to love what you do.&nbsp;</div><div>The ideal candidate for Virtuous embodies our values by:</div><ul><li>Asking questions with a spirit of curiosity</li><li>Giving feedback freely with candor &amp; grace, welcoming it in return</li><li>Displaying a passion for philanthropy and technology&nbsp;</li><li>Serving with joy. Everyone is willing to make the coffee!</li><li>Celebrating the wins &amp; milestones of others&nbsp;</li><li>Assuming good intent &amp; demonstrating trust in others&nbsp;</li><li>Pursuing relationships with people different from themselves &amp; creates space to be human</li></ul>

Senior .Net Engineer

<div>Do you want to join a team of mission-minded professionals who make a positive impact in the lives of their clients? Do you enthusiastically strive to go the extra mile? If so, keep reading …&nbsp;</div><div>We are currently searching for an IT Senior Engineer who desires to advance his/her career by bringing talent to a dynamic, high functioning team that is focused on serving others. As an IT Senior Engineer supporting multiple clients, your role will include a variety of tasks: conceiving and implementing new system deployment, helping plan and implement major software/hardware upgrades, performing investigative analysis/triage, mentoring others, etc.&nbsp;</div><div>Enable Resource Group is a privately-held company that provides technology services primarily to churches and service-related nonprofit organizations. We have grown our business over the past twenty years by providing sound technology solutions and excellent customer service; our mission is to <strong>"Change Lives by Serving Those Who Serve."</strong></div><div><strong>Required Skills:</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to design and implement client network environments</li><li>Manage and Administer client infrastructures and upgrade as needed</li><li>Stay abreast of new technologies</li><li>Exposure to business-class IT</li><li>Excellent customer service skills</li><li>Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit</li><li>Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with virtualization technologies such as server virtualization (VMWare vSphere or Hyper-V)</li><li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft server and workstation operating systems, registry settings, DNS/DHCP, TCP/IP networking, and firewalls</li><li>Experience working with Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Directory</li><li>Troubleshooting experience including root cause analysis, debugging utilities, etc.</li><li>Experience interacting with end users to provide technical support and gather feedback</li><li>Proven track record of meeting deadlines along with associated deliverables</li><li>Strong verbal communication and documentation skills</li><li>Desire and ability to learn new technologies and the ability to multi-task to deliver services using various technologies to multiple companies</li><li>Experience working with different size firms (including small companies of less than 50 users to large companies of more than 500 users) and datacenter environments</li><li>Knowledge of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity best practices</li></ul><div><strong>Our wish list:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Microsoft Certified</li><li>Experience at a Managed Services Provider</li><li>Experience with ConnectWise Suite</li><li>Mac Experience</li><li>Scripting (PowerShell, batch files, etc)</li></ul><div><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Fantastic company culture</li><li>Great work/life balance (Mon - Fri, 8am - 5pm)</li><li>Flexibility of remote and onsite work</li><li>Competitive salary</li><li>Competitive health benefits (one of our medical plans is free for employees)</li><li>3 weeks of PTO (available to use day 1) as well as all major holidays</li><li>401k with a match</li><li>Opportunities for advancement and continued growth</li><li>And much more!</li></ul><div>To find out more information about Enable and our mission, visit our website at <a href="https://enableministry.com/">https://enableministry.com/</a></div><div>No calls please. &nbsp;</div>

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