<div>At Elevation Church, we look to link arms in ministry with those who are passionate about stepping into their God-given calling. While we’re a staff from all different backgrounds and walks of life, our mission is the same - to reach people with the Gospel. We’re grounded in scripture and guided by our values, so check out our website (<a href="http://www.elevationchurch.org/">www.elevationchurch.org</a>) to be sure you’re aligned before you step into the application process with us, particularly paying attention to our Beliefs and our Code.<br><br></div><div><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></div><ul><li>Write, test, and maintain clean, scalable code for backend systems</li><li>Review pull requests and provide constructive feedback</li><li>Collaborate on designing and evolving backend system architecture</li><li>Work closely with team members to integrate backend solutions</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and during development</li><li>Optimize system performance</li><li>Enforce coding standards and best practices within the team</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>MUST-HAVES</strong></div><ul><li>Active participation in a church (we look for a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and prioritizing community)</li><li>3+ years of proven backend development experience</li><li>Proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, C#, Rust)</li><li>Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design</li><li>Experience designing and implementing APIs using non-relational databases</li><li>Real-world experience working on and scaling APIs that have wide reach</li><li>Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies</li><li>Experience with test-driven development</li></ul><div><br><strong>NICE-TO-HAVES</strong></div><ul><li>Rust programming experience</li><li>Experience with microservices architectures</li><li>Familiarity with Kafka</li><li>Experience with GraphQL</li><li>Knowledge of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)</li><li>Terraform</li></ul><div><br><strong>DAY-TO-DAY</strong></div><ul><li>We’re a <strong>Sunday-Thursday work environment</strong>.&nbsp; Monday-Thursday, we’re in the office (8:30AM - 5PM); on Sunday, we’re supporting the weekend worship experience either directly in our roles or by choosing a weekly serving opportunity at one of our Elevation Church campuses.</li><li>There’s a lot to accomplish each week, so we’re pretty fast-paced.&nbsp; We’re also not afraid to pivot a strategy or project quickly to meet the needs of the weekend - <strong>adaptability is a key</strong> competence for us.</li><li>Yes, we work hard.&nbsp; But we’re good at playing hard, too.&nbsp; We’re a creative staff, so there’s no shortage of activities around our offices to <strong>have some fun</strong>!</li><li>You can’t help but grow on our staff.&nbsp; You’ll be around some incredible people.&nbsp; <strong>Professional development opportunities will be all around you</strong>, both in structured and unstructured ways.</li><li>We expect you to <strong>be disciplined in your spiritual practices</strong> - be in your Bible, spend time with the Lord in prayer, meditate on and apply the weekly sermon. &nbsp;</li><li><strong>Bring your full self</strong> to every project, conversation, and initiative at hand.</li></ul><div><strong><br>BENEFITS:</strong></div><ul><li>Elevation Church pays 100% of every employee’s medical benefits for full-time staff</li><li>403b with 4% match</li><li>Dental &amp; Vision benefits</li><li>Paid time off for life, vacations, and rest</li><li>Elevation Church subsidized 6 sessions of counseling annually</li><li>Basic Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren)</li></ul>

Backend Developer

<div>At Called, we believe that community in churches and ministries shouldn’t be limited to Sundays.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>With our all-in-one community platform for churches and ministries, leaders can forge deeper connections every day of the week with their members. We exist to help church and ministry leaders build an engaged community that fosters deeper discipleship. To drive this mission forward, we’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help us take it to the next level in the US market.&nbsp;</div><div><br>Our people love this mission - and come to find out, they love working here as well. We are a small, but mighty team all committed to rebuilding faith communities. We do not take ourselves too seriously. We do not hire prima donnas. We work for the real Madonna!</div><div><br>Sound interesting? This role might be for you.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><div>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Python Developer</strong> to help architect, develop, and maintain our backend systems. While this role is not explicitly for a <strong>Software Architect</strong>, we value candidates with a strong architectural mindset who can contribute to designing scalable, secure, and efficient backend solutions.<br><br><strong>Compensation</strong></div><div><strong>$120k - 150k</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Architect and develop</strong> backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines using <strong>Python, Django, and Django Ninja</strong>.</li><li><strong>Evaluate and improve</strong> existing system architecture, making recommendations for scalability, security, and maintainability.</li><li><strong>Design and optimize</strong> relational database schemas using <strong>PostgreSQL</strong>, ensuring data integrity and performance.</li><li><strong>Build and maintain</strong> integrations with third-party APIs (e.g., HubSpot, web applications, mobile apps).</li><li><strong>Deploy and manage</strong> applications on <strong>AWS</strong> using services like EKS, Lambda, S3, and RDS.</li><li><strong>Implement security best practices</strong>, including authentication, authorization, and data protection strategies.</li><li><strong>Collaborate with cross-functional teams</strong>, including frontend developers, product managers, and designers, to deliver high-quality features.</li><li><strong>Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code</strong>, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.</li><li><strong>Mentor developers</strong> and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></div><ul><li><strong>6+ years</strong> of experience as a <strong>Python</strong> developer with expertise in <strong>Django.</strong></li><li>Experience designing and maintaining <strong>RESTful APIs</strong> with a focus on performance and security.</li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>PostgreSQL</strong>, database design, and query optimization.</li><li>Hands-on experience deploying applications on <strong>AWS</strong> and managing cloud infrastructure.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Docker</strong> and containerized applications.</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong>, automated testing, and version control (Git).</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to debugging and optimization.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>A <strong>passion for building technology that supports a mission-driven organization</strong>.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with <strong>Stripe</strong> for payment processing and subscription management.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Python libraries </strong>like Django Ninja, FastAPI, Celery, Django Tasks, Django Rest Framework, and Django Channels.</li><li>Experience with Java and Java Jersey</li><li>Knowledge of <strong>DevOps practices</strong>, including Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).</li><li>Experience with <strong>real-time communication technologies</strong> (WebSockets, Pub/Sub).</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You’ll Love About Us</strong></div><ul><li><strong>This position is 100% remote</strong></li><li><strong>Great Company Culture. We are a team. We work as one. We act as one.</strong></li><li><strong>Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance served here!</strong></li><li><strong>Rest and Relaxation. Paid time off and 12 paid holidays + company-wide closure from Christmas to the New Year</strong></li><li><strong>Health Benefits. Healthy People = Happy People.</strong></li><li><strong>Opportunities for growth</strong>, including potential to evolve into an <strong>architectural leadership role</strong>.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Called is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment at Called without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.</strong></div><div><strong>Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.</strong></div>

Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django)

<div><strong>Who We Are / What We Build</strong><br>At Prayvine, we build software for missionaries who plant churches, feed the hungry and care for the sick around the globe. Our mission is to fuse the power of prayer with the power of technology to facilitate God’s loving and redemptive work in the world. Thousands of mission workers around the world use and depend on our products to mobilize and receive much-needed prayer and encouragement from their family, friends and ministry supporters.<br><br>Prayvine delivers a secure prayer request communication platform as a cloud service, currently implemented in a multi-tier web application with email notifications. The core technology stack features Go (Golang), HTML/Javascript, PostgreSQL, and nginx running on Linux in hosted Docker containers and using Amazon Web Services (e.g. SES, SNS). Our ambition is to continually expand the platform to better serve mission workers (e.g. add support for SMS). As a result, the technology stack may change over time, so an ability to learn and adapt is more important than experience with all of these technologies.<br><br><strong>Job Description</strong><br>As Prayvine’s Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the organization’s overall technical strategy. You will develop, test, release, and maintain applications and features to better serve our users. In parallel, you will manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines to ensure high reliability, scalability, and security. As a trusted ministry partner to the founder/CEO, you will have a key voice in shaping the future of our strategy, organization and product.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br><strong>Software Development (60%)</strong></div><ul><li>Design a strategy and roadmap for Prayvine’s architecture and technology stack, based on user and organizational requirements.</li><li>Create applications and product features by writing high-quality code and documentation.</li><li>Diagnose and solve problems in response to user-reported issues and needs in a timely manner.</li><li>Collaborate with and drive results through a small team of highly experienced volunteer engineers who are currently building and providing support for our products.</li><li>Foster and support a culture of engineering best practices.</li></ul><div><br><strong>DevOps and Infrastructure Management (30%)</strong></div><ul><li>Manage and maintain cloud-based systems to ensure uptime, performance, and security.</li><li>Develop and support automated testing, deployment and monitoring with effective processes to proactively address system issues, identify security risks/concerns, and learn from failures.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Personal Support-Raising (10%)</strong></div><ul><li>Personal support fundraising is required to cover a portion of your salary. If needed, training and coaching will be provided. This is an important way to acquire an understanding of our users’ needs.</li><li>Regularly communicate your prayer needs with a personal team of ministry partners.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications<br>Required Skills and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>Understanding of and passion for Prayvine’s work, vision and users.</li><li>5+ years building consumer-facing web and/or mobile applications. B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related technical field.</li><li>Demonstrated ability and excitement for independent, high-velocity production of quality code following software best practices (e.g. continuous integration, automation, testing, code reviews) in a shared codebase.</li><li>Hands-on experience building beautiful, intuitive front-end interfaces that delight users, both with and without the use of front-end libraries and frameworks.</li><li>Hands-on experience building scalable backends using a mix of programming languages and databases.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing DevOps workflows.</li><li>Strong understanding of network security and application security best practices.</li><li>Highly self-motivated with a strong bias for action.</li><li>Expert at prioritizing and making smart choices with limited information or difficult trade-offs. Able to thrive in ambiguity.</li><li>Excellent communicator, with the ability and desire to collaborate with and support volunteers, and to engage users with empathy.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Beneficial Skills and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>A keen eye for visual and user experience design, with a strong sense of aesthetics, layout, and usability.</li><li>Proven track record of configuring and optimizing transactional and/or social email to improve deliverability and effectiveness and/or familiarity with protocols and standards of email.</li><li>Experience developing SMS-based messaging applications or features.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><ul><li>Global and spiritual impact. Our users are doing difficult, life-changing and life-saving work in some of the world’s most challenging places. We empower them to do their very best work.</li><li>We are lean, creative, data-driven, and committed to change the world for the better. We value and practice quality work-life balance (e.g. flexible work schedule, position can be remote).</li><li>Retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits.</li></ul>

Lead Software Engineer (Full-Stack) and Ministry Partner

<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 Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Expert in Java (Kotlin preferred) &amp; modern development frameworks, including Spring Kotlin.</li><li>Experience with secrets management, background job scheduling systems, and familiarity with Microsoft SQL.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP and cloud technologies, such as Cloud Function, 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>Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li></ul>

Staff Engineer - APIs

<div>The Site Reliability 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 Site Reliability 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>

Site Reliability Engineer

<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 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>

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