Senior Software Engineer

At YouVersion, we build technology that helps people around the world connect with God every day. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of project-level technical solutions within the YouVersion Family of Apps designing and building scalable, resilient systems that make a real impact. You'll lead technical design, improve development practices, mentor team members, and drive innovation that helps create seamless digital experiences to bring Scripture to life.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is simple: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We believe technology is a powerful tool for spiritual growth, and we're committed to using it to help people engage with the Bible like never before.

At our core, we know that seeking God daily has the power to transform lives. That's why everything we build is designed to encourage, challenge, and inspire people to take their next step in faith wherever they are.

What You'll Do

• Own the Project: Take responsibility for project-level technical deliverables from design to deployment, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.
• Lead & Mentor: Provide technical leadership to your squad, mentor team members, and align the team on technical direction.
• Review & Improve: Conduct detailed code reviews that promote quality, consistency, and maintainability across projects.
• Design Testing Strategy: Design and manage testing processes for complex projects, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality.
• Solve Complex Problems: Handle advanced debugging tasks and guide the team in resolving critical issues across the project.
• Collaborate & Plan: Work cross-functionally to define requirements, create development plans, and manage delivery timelines.
• Innovate & Research: Stay current with industry trends and introduce innovative technologies to enhance our platform.

What It Takes to Thrive Here

• Technical Expertise: Strong proficiency in languages such as Dart, Swift, JavaScript, Python, or Golang.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to guide technical teams and influence technical decisions across a squad.
• Problem-Solving Prowess: Capacity to solve complex technical challenges independently and guide others through difficulty.
• Clear Communication: Ability to explain complicated technical concepts in a concise and simple way.
• Self-Direction: Initiative to identify opportunities and lead improvements without being prompted.
• Mission-Driven Mindset: Passion for using technology to help people grow spiritually and connect with God.
• Heart for Ministry: See work as more than a job, but as a calling to serve others and advance God's Kingdom.

Technical Areas You Excel In

We work across multiple platforms, and while expertise in all areas is not expected, deep knowledge in one or more, combined with a passion for mentoring and driving technical excellence, is highly valued.

• API Services Languages
• Advanced knowledge of Python and/or Golang with experience designing robust backend systems.
• Cloud Mastery
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, including deploying, scaling, and monitoring distributed applications.
• System Architecture
• Proven ability to design large-scale, high-performance systems focused on scalability and security.
• Leadership
• Experience mentoring team members in backend best practices, API design, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Android Development
• Primary Skills: Advanced skills in Dart and the Flutter framework with a portfolio of Android applications.
• Mobile Excellence: In-depth understanding of Android development, performance optimization, and testing.
• User-Centric Design: Knowledge of aligning development with modern UI/UX principles for intuitive experiences.
• iOS Development
• Primary Skills: Advanced proficiency in Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI with a strong understanding of iOS concepts.
• Application Delivery: Experience building, deploying, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications.
• Modern Practices: Knowledge of the latest iOS development trends and Apple's Human Interface Guidelines.
• Web Development
• Core Frameworks: Advanced proficiency in Next.js, React, and Node.js with modern web development tools.
• Languages: Advanced-level skills in TypeScript and JavaScript for both front-end and back-end development.
• Performance Optimization: Ability to build fast, scalable, and accessible web applications.

What You Bring

• Experience: 3-7 years of hands-on software engineering with a history of delivering high-impact projects. A degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience is required.
• Learning Mindset: Passion for continuous learning and ability to adapt to different platforms.
• Passion for Impact: Enthusiasm for building software that helps people engage with Scripture and grow in faith.

Benefits We Offer

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
• Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
• Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
• Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment!
• $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.
• And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page

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