<div><strong>ENGINEERING MANAGER, WEB</strong></div><div>Full-time, <strong><em>Remote-eligible </em></strong>(US, Hungary, Poland, Peru, and the possibility of other EU nations)<br><br></div><div><strong>HOW YOU WILL IMPACT THE BIG PICTURE:</strong></div><div>Lead the development, delivery, and sustainment of all EWTN websites. Leverage your combination of hands-on technical expertise and strong leadership capabilities to drive innovation, optimize performance, and ensure seamless user experiences.<br><br></div><div>As a technical leader, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Product, Design, Security, and Compliance—to align engineering solutions with EWTN’s strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for managing internal and vendor-led engineering teams, ensuring high-quality software development, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and security standards.<br><br></div><div>You will not only bring technical expertise but also a passion for EWTN’s mission. Understanding and supporting the Catholic faith and its values will be integral, ensuring that the content and technology developed align with EWTN’s commitment to evangelization and faith-based media.<br><br></div><div><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO:</strong></div><ul><li>Lead a growing team of engineers, with the possibility of augmenting the team with remote contractors as needed.</li><li>Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of web development, from initial design to production deployment and post-launch support.</li><li>Define and implement best practices for CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).</li><li>Ensure website stability, performance, and security by conducting code reviews, implementing monitoring solutions, and enforcing development best practices.</li><li>Act as the primary liaison between engineering teams, product managers, and executive stakeholders to ensure technical alignment with business goals.</li><li>Drive architecture decisions, including buy vs. build assessments, third-party integrations, and future scalability.</li><li>Partner with Security and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements (GDPR, ADA, data privacy).</li><li>Manage vendor relationships, including selecting and evaluating external development partners.</li><li>Establish and track KPIs related to website performance, uptime, user engagement, and release velocity.</li><li>Own the Annual Operating Planning and Long-Term Budget and Capital Planning for web development.</li></ul><div><br><strong>ABOUT YOU:<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Technical Expertise</strong></div><div>Our stack includes the following technologies, and you will have hands-on development experience with some of them, as well as experience managing teams working with most of them:</div><ul><li>Languages &amp; Frameworks:<ul><li>JavaScript / TypeScript</li><li>Next.js / React</li><li>Node.js / NPM</li></ul></li><li>Infrastructure &amp; Architecture:<ul><li>RESTful API development and integration</li><li>Cloud platforms (AWS, Firebase, or Azure)</li><li>Microservices and composable architectures</li><li>Observability frameworks (logging, transaction tracing, failure handling patterns)</li><li>CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitrise, Fastlane)</li></ul></li></ul><div><br><strong>Leadership &amp; Management</strong></div><ul><li>&nbsp;Proven ability to manage and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.</li><li>&nbsp;Strong project management skills with experience leading complex technical initiatives.</li><li>&nbsp;Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to align engineering strategies with business objectives.</li><li>&nbsp;Vendor management experience, including contract negotiation, performance assessment, and budget oversight.</li></ul><div><br><strong>UX/UI &amp; Product Collaboration</strong></div><ul><li>&nbsp;Experience working closely with UX/UI teams to implement high-quality, user-friendly interfaces.</li><li>&nbsp;Familiarity with usability testing, A/B testing, and iterative development cycles.</li><li>&nbsp;Ability to balance user experience improvements with technical feasibility and business constraints.</li></ul><div><strong>Metrics &amp; Performance Tracking<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to define and track engineering KPIs, including: performance, deployment efficiency, system reliability, and user engagement</li></ul><div><br><strong>PREFERRED:</strong></div><ul><li>&nbsp;5+ years of hands-on experience in web development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.</li><li>&nbsp;Familiarity with analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or Segment.</li><li>&nbsp;Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA compliance) for modern websites.</li><li>&nbsp;Passion for EWTN’s mission and familiarity with Catholic teachings.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>&nbsp;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 to advance EWTN’s mission of sharing the Gospel with the world.</li><li>Caring environment.&nbsp; We value the importance of family/life balance and welcome you as an EWTN family member, not just an employee.</li><li>Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life &amp; 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 International University.</li></ul><div><strong>&nbsp;<br>WHY JOIN EWTN?</strong></div><div>At EWTN, we are dedicated to delivering faith-based media content to a global audience. As an Engineering Manager for Web, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of digital media distribution for one of the world’s largest religious networks. Join us in building innovative platforms that bring the message of the Catholic Church to millions worldwide.</div>

Engineering Manager, Web

<div>Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.<br><br></div><div>The Director, Software Engineering &amp; Architecture position exists to coach and provide strategic vision and direction to software engineers, site reliability engineers, and the ministry’s overall software architecture, ensuring effective development for and sustainability of the ministry’s digital products and enterprise applications. This role emphasizes leadership in software architecture—particularly with Salesforce and ERP applications—while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and empowerment in software and site reliability engineering. The position shares responsibility for selecting, optimizing, implementing, and supporting digital tools and platforms critical to organizational success.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Essential Duties/Responsibilities:</strong></div><div><strong>Leadership, Vision &amp; Strategy:</strong></div><ul><li>Develops and executes a strategic vision for software engineering and architecture</li><li>Engages senior leadership, external vendors, and business partners to align technical strategies with ministry objectives</li><li>Leads the architectural design, roadmap, and implementation of scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise applications</li><li>Ensures seamless integration of third-party and in-house applications, maintaining data consistency and system interoperability</li><li>Oversees architectural and engineering standards and governance frameworks while ensuring comprehensive documentation of architecture, runbooks, and key decisions for alignment and long-term knowledge retention</li><li>Oversees implementation of ministry security strategies for enterprise applications to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with data protection standards</li><li>Develops strategies to manage technical debt and ensure long-term system health</li><li>Guides adoption of modern technologies, including cloud solutions, DevOps practices, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines, to enhance efficiency and innovation</li><li>Drives innovation and modernization initiatives to position the ministry as a leader in digital transformation and technology adoption</li><li>Serves as a key leader within the department, supporting and collaborating with peers as needed</li></ul><div><br><strong>Collaboration &amp; Coaching:</strong></div><ul><li>Leads a team of 10+ Software Engineers and Site Reliability Engineers, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation</li><li>Cultivates a pipeline of future leaders by fostering skill development and preparing direct reports for increased responsibility</li><li>Partners with Digital Solutions leadership, teams, and business partners to provide high-level effort estimates, timelines, and priorities for key projects</li></ul><div><br><strong>Operational Excellence:</strong></div><ul><li>Optimizes development processes, quality assurance, and operational monitoring with a focus on automation, scalability, and continuous improvement</li><li>Oversees robust and proactive monitoring, alerting, and after-hours support processes to ensure system performance and reliability</li><li>Leads post-incident reviews to drive root cause analysis, implement actionable postmortems, and ensure&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; continuous improvement</li><li>Champions Agile mindset and methodologies within software and site reliability engineering to enhance delivery and responsiveness</li><li>Monitors emerging technologies, industry trends, and regulatory requirements, proposing solutions to address organizational needs</li><li>Collaborates with other department leadership to ensure development operations fit into larger operational excellence strategies and efforts</li></ul><div><br><strong>Metrics &amp; Reporting:</strong></div><ul><li>Defines, tracks, and reports key performance metrics—e.g., deployment frequency, change lead time, and Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR)—to measure success and drive continuous improvement</li><li>Contributes to the development and reporting of the department’s trimester scorecard</li><li>Leverages data insights to inform strategic decisions and optimize team performance</li></ul><div><br><strong>Other Duties/Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>May provide after-hours and weekend support as necessary&nbsp;</li><li>Participates in on-going training opportunities</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li></ul><div><br><strong>Managerial Breadth/Scope of Job:</strong></div><ul><li>Directly supervises ~10 direct reports, including software engineers, site reliability engineers, and interns&nbsp;</li><li>Manages relationships with vendor and consultants for development projects and architectural initiatives<strong><br></strong><br></li></ul><div><strong>Working Environment/Physical Requirements:</strong></div><ul><li>Office environment with frequent computer use and occasional travel, domestic or international</li></ul><div><br><strong>JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS</strong></div><div><strong>Character/Spiritual:</strong></div><div>Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us...”</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the <a href="http://media.focusonthefamily.com/fotf/pdf/about-us/human-resources/moral-policy.pdf">Standard of Moral Conduct</a> and <a href="http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values">Statement of Faith</a>; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayer</div><div><br>Prays personally for Focus on the Family’s staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayer</div><div><br>Engages in Christian ministry</div><div><br>Demonstrates behaviors aligned with <a href="http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/foundational-values#values">FOF core values</a></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Personal Characteristics:</strong></div><ul><li>A servant-leader who inspires and empowers others, fostering collaboration and innovation</li><li>Thrives in a team environment: approachable, trustworthy, and empathetic</li><li>Self-motivated and resourceful, capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision</li><li>Visionary thinker with the ability to synthesize complex concepts into actionable plans</li><li>Resilient and adaptable to change, maintaining a positive attitude under pressure</li><li>Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and continuous improvement</li><li>Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn from others</li></ul><div><br><strong>Knowledge/Experience:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience&nbsp;</li><li>10+ years of experience in software engineering or development, including 5+ years leading technical teams in a director-level role or equivalent</li><li>Expertise in software architecture, with hands-on experience in Salesforce, including triggers, flows, validations, Apex classes, Scale Center, etc.</li><li>Expertise in software architecture, with hands-on experience in ERP platforms (e.g., Workday)</li><li>Proven success in implementing scalable, secure, and reliable enterprise applications</li><li>Comprehensive understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies (Kanban, Scrum, etc.) and mindset</li><li>Familiarity with modern development practices, including DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, cloud computing, microservices architecture, infrastructure as code, Git, message queues, etc.</li><li>Experience with data integration strategies, APIs, middleware, and enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)</li><li>Knowledge of software quality assurance processes and automation tools</li><li>Marketing, branding, or digital strategy experience is a plus</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills, Abilities, and Special Talents/Gifts:</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to create and articulate a compelling vision for software architecture and engineering that aligns with organizational goals</li><li>Strong leadership skills, with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and team development</li><li>Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical business partners</li><li>Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex problems, identify trends, and recommend strategic solutions</li><li>Proficiency in strategic planning, project management, and resource allocation</li><li>Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively, fostering win-win outcomes in challenging situations</li><li>Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment</li><li>Competency in fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning</li><li>High emotional intelligence (EQ), particularly in conflict resolution and team dynamics</li><li>Skilled in public speaking and presenting technical information to executive leadership and large groups</li></ul><div><br><strong>Stewardship Requirements:</strong></div><ul><li>Adheres to FOF principles of stewardship by using time and resources efficiently</li><li>Creates, manages, and executes portions of the department budget, as assigned</li></ul><div><br><strong>Salary Range: </strong>$106,080 to $125,840/yr&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Application Materials Required: </strong>Cover Letter, Resume/CV</div><div><strong><em>*Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove any age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized&nbsp; for redacting or removing this information.</em></strong></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Application Materials Instructions: </strong>Please identify the job specific minimum qualifications you possess in your cover letter and be sure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting. 1. A current resume. 2. A cover letter that specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Focus on the Family puts a high value on our team members and offers a unique benefit package.</strong></div><div><strong><br>Employees scheduled for 20 hours or more per week are eligible for:</strong></div><ul><li>Norton LifeLock ID Theft Coverage</li><li>Legal Shield/ID Shield Coverage</li><li>AFLAC</li><li>403B Retirement Plan</li><li>Vacation Time &amp; Vacation Payout</li><li>Sick Time</li><li>Holidays</li><li>Service Awards</li><li>Community Service Days</li><li>Bookstore Discount</li><li>Fitness Center</li></ul><div><br><strong>Employees scheduled for 30 hours or more per week are eligible for all the above and:</strong></div><ul><li>Medical Plan</li><li>Dental Plan</li><li>Vision Plan</li><li>Life Insurance</li><li>Disability Insurance</li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts</li><li>EAP (Employee Assistance Program)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Warehouse Membership Reimbursement</li></ul><div><br><strong><em>Note</em></strong><em>: This is a summary and should not be construed as future promises to continue to provide benefits as outlined above. For complete and definitive language, refer to the governing plan documents.&nbsp;</em></div><div><strong>*Temporary employees are not eligible for benefits, except for:</strong></div><ul><li>Sick Time</li><li>Bookstore Discount</li><li>Fitness Center</li></ul><div><strong>Tentative Search Timeline:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Priority will be given to applications submitted by March 13, 2025. However, this posting will remain open until filled.&nbsp;</li><li>The potential employee start date is March 17, 2025<strong>.&nbsp;</strong></li></ul>

Director, Software Engineering & Architecture

<h3>Responsibilities</h3><div>Ascension is looking for an experienced Software Engineering Manager within our Engagement Services department to lead product development on the Salesforce platform.&nbsp;</div><div><br>You will be leading a team of software engineers that are passionate about building products that serve using state-of-the-art solutions and tools. You will work closely with the product manager, user experience manager, and your software engineering team. Engaging your experience and software engineering expertise to solve complex problems, deliver highly scalable, quality software solutions while also mentoring and growing your team members. Equally important will be your continual growth and development as a software engineering professional.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Build a high-performing software engineering team</li><li>Enable your team's success, and clear blockers</li><li>Ensures that the team’s product implements high quality code supporting software engineering standards, architecture and software best practices with support for test automation</li><li>Regularly participate in scrum activities, design reviews, code reviews and status updates</li><li>Champions product and process compliance, and is engaged in all aspects of the project from design, build, test and ultimately implementation</li><li>Evaluates effectiveness of implemented solutions to inform future trade-off decisions</li><li>Coordinate on-call support for your product or teams, triage inbound support tickets as needed, and prioritize work effectively</li><li>Engage in vision casting, strategic thinking and goal setting with the team. Then, motivate and focus the team to meet these goals and objectives</li><li>Technical mentorship &amp; coaching of team members</li><li>Ability to perform under pressure, instill accountability and achieve results with minimal oversight and direction</li><li>Engages in highly effective interviews, and provides/shares critical feedback that drives a go/no-go decision regarding a candidate</li><li>Communicates project status in a clear, concise and timely manner with supporting product adoption and health metrics as needed.</li><li>Monitors the software industry for emerging trends, tools, and best practices, while weeding out the noise</li></ul><div><br><strong>Required Experience/Skills:</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years of professional software development experience with 2+ years of leadership or management experience</li><li>Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud required.</li><li>3+ years experience and expert in designing, developing, and consuming Restful API’s.</li><li>Experience in designing and developing complex, scalable, performant and user experience-centered solutions on the Salesforce platform.</li><li>Expertise in microservice architectural patterns and design</li><li>Expertise in Salesforce configuration and programmatic customization.</li><li>Expert-level understanding of relational databases</li><li>Fluency in a high-level Object-oriented programming language and strong knowledge of OOAD, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms</li><li>Experience implementing APIs, bringing data to and from the Salesforce platform</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></ul><div><br><strong>Work Experience:</strong></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></ul><div><br><strong>Characteristics We Seek:</strong></div><ul><li>Be curious about technology. 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.</li><li>Learn and grow professionally. We strive for continuous improvement of our Digital 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.</li><li>Always ready for change. 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.</li><li>Seek feedback. 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.</li><li>Sound awareness of self and situations. 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.</li><li>Demonstrate positivity. 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.</li><li>Work with your team. 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.</li><li>Live Ascension’s core values. 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.</li></ul><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>1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Additional Preferences</h3><div><strong>Additional preferences:</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with Sitecore</li><li>Experience with TDD</li><li>Experience with PCF and GCP</li><li>Experience with healthcare data standards (HL7, FHIR)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><h3>Benefits</h3><div>Paid time off (PTO)<br>Various health insurance options &amp; wellness plans<br>Retirement benefits including employer match plans<br>Long-term &amp; short-term disability<br>Employee assistance programs (EAP)<br>Parental leave &amp; adoption assistance<br>Tuition reimbursement<br>Ways to give back to your community</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><em>Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.</em></div>

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