Senior Staff Software Engineer
Life.Church7 months ago
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams and engineering disciplines.
- Shape technical strategy and alignment across teams and platforms.
- Design scalable, long-term architecture for organizational goals.
- Influence technical decisions at engineering and leadership levels.
- Set standards for quality, resilience, and security across systems.
- Mentor engineers across levels and disciplines.
- Partner with engineering and product leadership on technical direction.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
- 9+ years of related work experience required.
- Previous Staff Engineer or equivalent-level experience required.
- Deep expertise in at least one area such as backend systems, mobile platforms, or web platforms.
- Track record of leading large, cross-team technical initiatives and influencing technical direction beyond a single team or domain.
- Strong system-design, scalability, strategic-thinking, communication, and cross-team influence skills.
- Alignment with Life.Church’s mission and ability to represent its beliefs.
Benefits
- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
- Employer-paid vacation, sick time, and other qualifying leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-provided life insurance at 2x annual salary, with additional coverage available for purchase.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage at 100% for qualified full-time staff members.
- Wellness and mental health benefits.
- 401(k) plan with contributions of up to 12.5% in the first year, including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution.
- $160 annually in professional development dollars.
- Casual dress and work environment.
About Life.Church
Life.Church is a nonprofit, multi-site Christian church with locations across the U.S. and a global Church Online presence. It builds and maintains digital ministry tools, including the YouVersion Bible App and the Church Online Platform, offered free to individuals and other churches. Funded primarily by tithes and donations, the organization was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Edmond, Oklahoma.