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Life.Church is hiring a
Frontend Staff Engineer

📍 Edmond, OK

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.

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.

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!

What You'll Do
  • Develop organizational software by using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.
  • Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine the technical approach and to organize development plans.
  • Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide realistic estimates on level of effort and completion time.
  • Manage the release process of any software changes.
  • Oversee contractors, vendors, and/or volunteers who are working within the domain of Life.Church products.
  • Provide support to other Interactive engineers through code and architectural reviews.
  • Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.
  • Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction.
  • Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.
  • Provide technical support on escalated software issues.
  • Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at Life.Church.

Skills Needed to Succeed
  • Proficient in web technologies, such as Ruby, Ruby on Rails framework, Active Record, CRUD architecture, MVC architecture, background/worker systems such as sidekiq
  • Also experienced in Javascript, Coffeescript, and CSS frameworks such as SASS, SCSS, or Tailwind.js
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.
  • Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
  • Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.
  • Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.
  • Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.
  • Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
  • Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.
  • Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
  • 3+ years of related work experience.
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📍 Location: Edmond, OK
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