<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 Staff 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><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><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><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><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><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li></ul>

Frontend Staff Engineer 

APIs Staff Engineer

<div><strong>HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:</strong></div><div>As an EWTN Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for EWTN’s frontend and backend development for its various sites and web applications ensuring seamless integration and efficient performance across the entire software stack.<br><br></div><div><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO:</strong></div><ul><li>You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including designers and other internal and external developers, to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.</li><li>You will develop user-friendly, responsive web applications using the latest frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.</li><li>You will implement robust, scalable backend solutions using server-side technologies like Ruby/Rails, Node.js, Next.js, Python.</li><li>You will design and optimize database schemas, ensuring efficient data storage and retrieval.</li><li>You will create and consume RESTful APIs to integrate frontend and backend systems.</li><li>You will conduct thorough testing and debugging to ensure the quality and performance of applications; collaborate with the DevOps team to ensure smooth deployment and continuous integration of applications.</li><li>You will perform code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain code quality and adherence to best practices.</li><li>You will assist in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in production environments.</li></ul><div><br><strong>ABOUT YOU:</strong></div><ul><li>You have proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role, with a solid understanding of web development technologies and frameworks and a solid portfolio of completed projects.</li><li>You are extremely proficient in frontend technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and popular frameworks/libraries like React, Angular, or Vue.js), and responsive design principles.</li><li>You possess strong back-end development skills with solid understanding of server-side technologies such as Ruby/Rails, Node.js, Python, or Next.js.</li><li>You have experience with database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or similar.</li><li>You have experience with version control systems (in particular, Git).</li><li>You are familiar with agile development methodologies.</li><li>Knowledge of software testing and debugging techniques to ensure high-quality code and experience with testing frameworks.</li><li>You are able to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills to effectively communicate complex ideas and technical concepts.</li><li>You are able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.</li><li>Practicing Catholic with an understanding of the faith and EWTN’s mission is preferred.</li></ul><div><br><strong>WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WORKING HERE:</strong></div><ul><li>We offer a career with purpose! Apply your God-given talents, knowing your contributions help advance EWTN’s mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.</li><li>Family-oriented working environment. We value the importance of work/life balance, and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.</li><li>Worship at work! Freedom to participate in daily Mass, Adoration, and prayer throughout your workday.</li><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability insurance and Retirement Savings Plan.</li><li>11 Paid Holidays and generous Paid Time Off program.</li><li>Tuition reimbursement for online continuing education and degree programs through our partnership with Catholic Distance University.</li><li>Potential for flexible hours and telecommuting may be possible dependent upon the position and department needs.</li><li>Ability to learn alongside legacy employees while bringing new ideas to the growing team!</li></ul>

Full Stack Developer

<div>Blackbaud is seeking a Team Lead-DevOps to both oversee and work among a passionate team responsible for developing and maintaining our solutions and platforms. This role will have a strong focus on ensuring the security, compliance, and privacy of our software and infrastructure. As a leader on the team, you will be focused on building automation for security best practices and continually improving our engineering processes. You will be working closely with Application Development, Cybersecurity, and Infrastructure Engineering teams to create, enhance, and maintain secure solutions and processes to provide world-class offerings that serve the not-for-profit industry. &nbsp;<br><br></div><div>In this role, you will cultivate a high-performing team and guide them in vulnerability remediation and using evolving technologies to strengthen our security maturity. You and the team will pursue opportunities to advance our operational effectiveness, increase our security posture, and increase customer satisfaction. To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to pivot your focus between both leading a team through day-to-day activities, as well as contributing to the day-to-day workload and outcomes of the team, while working with employees and vendor-supplied engineers. You will also dive into the details to understand our complex system of environments and applications, with a drive to identify opportunities to better our security practices. &nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong>&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>Cultivate a diverse, high-performing team that gets results and challenges for better ways to get results.</li><li>Partnering with varying teams in improving our security best practices and driving items to policy adherence</li><li>Contribute to reusable automation scripts, libraries, services, and tools to increase system and process efficiencies.</li><li>Collaborate with others to promote, design, and create tactical and strategic plans to look for innovative ways to improve our initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Partnering with the security teams and tools to continually review and understand new industry security threats, associated technologies and quickly addressing vulnerabilities</li><li>Lead teams in technical design, planning, and delivering on our commitments within assigned responsibilities.&nbsp;</li><li>Effectively collaborate in vendor engagements to expand our workforce capacity as needed.&nbsp;</li><li>Partner with Product Management and Application Engineering to align on operational needs, especially focused on security initiatives. &nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>What we'll want you to have: </strong>&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>You are either a security-interested engineer who has experience leading small teams working in agile software development, or a development-interested security practitioner with leadership and coding skills who understands security best practices but wants to get closer to development and engineering.&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience Preferred</li><li>Experience leading or managing in Operations, Engineering, and/or a DevOps (SecDevOps culture a plus).&nbsp;</li><li>Experience partnering with cross-functional teams (various departments, Offshore vendors, etc.)</li><li>Experience partnering with development and systems engineers on impactful security initiatives. &nbsp;</li><li>Experience in the implementation of cloud technologies (Microsoft Azure, AWS, Oracle) and an understanding of SAAS, PAAS, and IAAS models and with common web technologies required – JavaScript, C#, .NET, HTML, AJAX or other equivalent Object-Oriented language. &nbsp;</li><li>Experience building high-performance, scalable, robust, 24x7 environments and/or applications &nbsp;</li><li>Experience creating scripts or automation, such as Perl, PowerShell, Python, TCL/TK, Ruby or similar for cloud orchestration required (PowerShell preferred) &nbsp;</li></ul><div><br></div><div>Blackbaud is a remote-first company that embraces a flexible remote work culture.&nbsp; Blackbaud supports hiring and career development for all roles from the location you are in today!<br><br></div><div>Blackbaud is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.<br><br></div><div><strong><em>To all recruitment agencies:</em></strong><em> We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.<br></em><br></div><div><strong><em>A notice to candidates: Recruitment Fraudulent Alert: </em></strong><em>Your personal information and online safety as a candidate means a lot to us! At Blackbaud and our portfolio of companies, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official careers page at </em><a href="https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en"><em>https://careers.blackbaud.com/us/en</em></a><em> or our official LinkedIn page. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers, or conduct interviews via Skype.&nbsp; Anyone suggesting otherwise is not a representative of Blackbaud. If you are unsure if a message is from Blackbaud, please email </em><a href="mailto:blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com"><em>blackbaudrecruiting@blackbaud.com</em></a><em>. </em>The starting base pay is $117,200.00 to $157,500.00. Blackbaud may pay more or less based on employee qualifications, market value, Company finances, and other operational considerations.<br><br></div><div>Benefits Include:<br><br></div><ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>Remote-first workforce</li><li>401(k) program with employer match</li><li>Flexible paid time off</li><li>Generous Parental Leave</li><li>Volunteer for vacation</li><li>Opportunities to connect to build community and belonging</li><li>Pet insurance, legal and identity protection</li><li>Tuition reimbursement program</li></ul>

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