<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.</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>The YouVersion Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for each platform they support and will review and approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with the other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure development, and that the team has the same technical strategy.</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 organizational software for using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other YouVersion Engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</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>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>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 understand and articulate the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>High School Diploma or GED.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>7+ years of related work experience.</li></ul>

Staff Software Engineer

<div>The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for developing advanced analytical and machine-learning solutions to optimize user engagement and retention in our mobile applications. The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making and deliver insights that enhance the user experience. The Senior Data Scientists provides data solutions that equip teams and ministries to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.&nbsp;</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>Analyze large-scale datasets in BigQuery to extract actionable insights on user behavior, engagement, and app performance.</li><li>Develop metrics and KPIs to track user acquisition, retention, and in-app behaviors across multiple apps.</li><li>Conduct funnel analysis, cohort analysis, and segmentation studies to understand user journeys and identify growth opportunities.</li><li>Design, build, and deploy predictive models to enhance app personalization, recommend content, and improve ad targeting.</li><li>Develop models for churn prediction, lifetime value estimation, and user segmentation to inform product and marketing strategies.</li><li>Leverage BigQuery ML and other cloud-based machine learning tools to streamline the modeling process within the Google ecosystem.</li><li>Design and analyze A/B tests to evaluate the impact of new features, UX changes, and marketing strategies on user engagement and retention.</li><li>Implement statistical methods to assess test results, including sample size calculation, significance testing, and post-test analysis.</li><li>Document and share best practices for experimentation with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Work closely with data engineers to build, optimize, and maintain ETL pipelines in BigQuery, ensuring data availability and accuracy.</li><li>Define and implement data quality checks and standardization procedures for mobile app data.</li><li>Advocate for data infrastructure improvements and guide the design of efficient data pipelines.</li><li>Develop interactive dashboards and visualizations in tools such as Tableau, or Looker to present insights to product, marketing, and engineering teams.</li><li>Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Present findings regularly to senior leadership, providing strategic guidance based on data-driven insights.</li><li>Mentor junior data scientists and analysts, providing guidance on best practices in data science, mobile app analytics, and BigQuery usage.</li><li>Lead cross-functional data projects, ensuring alignment on goals, methodology, and timelines.</li><li>Stay updated with industry trends and new technologies, sharing relevant knowledge with the team and encouraging innovation.</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 leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>A strong background in data science, experience with mobile app analytics, and expertise in leveraging Google BigQuery for large-scale data processing and analysis.</li><li>Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, modeling, and machine learning.</li><li>Familiarity with data visualization tools like Google Data Studio, Tableau, or Looker to create dashboards and reports.</li><li>Strong understanding of mobile app analytics, including metrics for user engagement, retention, and funnel analysis preferred.</li><li>Experience with app tracking frameworks and attribution tools(e.g., Firebase, Adjust, AppsFlyer) preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of statistical techniques for experiment design and analysis preferred(e.g., causal inference, propensity score matching).</li><li>Familiarity with app store optimization(ASO) and mobile marketing analytics preferred.</li><li>Master’s degree or Ph. D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with at least 2 years in the mobile app industry.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Google BigQuery, including SQL query optimization, data processing, and BigQuery ML for machine learning.</li><li>Experience with machine learning algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, and time series analysis.</li></ul>

Senior Data Scientist

<div>The YouVersion Product Manager is primarily responsible for driving digital product development aligned with the YouVersion mission and Product vision. This role drives a cross-functional team in solution delivery by leveraging data insights and anticipating challenges to achieve effective outcomes.&nbsp;</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></div><div>This role is responsible for digital products and delivering solutions that support the direction and efforts of their team to achieve outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborate with senior leaders to craft product vision, strategies, and outcomes.</li><li>Effectively communicate with leadership, stakeholders, product team, and users in various mediums.</li><li>Lead the creation of detailed product requirements and user stories for delivery.</li><li>Lead strong with data, uncovering key insights, tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI), and validating opportunities and success.</li><li>Become the acknowledged product expert on product data, users, organizational goals, constraints, and the broader industry and tech landscape.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proven communication skills and ability to communicate with various audiences, including senior-level leaders.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and ability to surface insights relevant to product opportunities.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Strong understanding of software development best practices and computer science principles.</li><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Product Management, Business, or Computer Science preferred.</li><li>5-10 years of relevant work experience, such as product management, product lifecycle management, or other product-related leadership roles.</li><li>Intermediate to advanced level of industry-accepted product management philosophies and approaches.</li></ul>

Product Manager

<div>The YouVersion APIs Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for each platform they support and will review and approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with the other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure development, and that the team has the same technical strategy.</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></div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Develop organizational software for using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other YouVersion Engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</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>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></div><div><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><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 understand and articulate the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>High School Diploma or GED.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>7+ years of related work experience.</li></ul>

APIs Staff Software Engineer

<div>The Director of Marketing Technology is primarily responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy focused on how Marketing Technology supports community acquisition, engagement and retention for the YouVersion Family of Apps. This role will lead a team dedicated to the execution and planning of the daily communications and user journeys. It will support execution and provide the strategy, vision, and leadership for the marketing tech stack. The role will work alongside the Data Team to conduct analyses to understand user behaviors, create consumer segments and leverage personalization tools to create and maintain campaigns. This role will work in close collaboration with marketing teams to build highly personalized experiences aimed at driving Bible engagement, and retention. The Director is responsible for collaborating with their CTL/CML to cast vision, provide direction, and lead ministry efforts within their area of influence to outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and 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></div><h3>What You’ll Do</h3><ul><li>Cast vision and provide direction to team.</li><li>Develops &amp; leads the Marketing Technology team, as well as 3rd party partners, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and results.</li><li>Collaborate with leadership across the organization in building the path for Marketing Technology advancement to directly support the YouVersion mission.</li><li>Lead the optimization of Marketing Technology tools to improve performance, automation, and reporting.</li><li>Determine if current communication systems can scale and achieve proper growth as the team moves forward.</li><li>Provide ongoing leadership for Marketing Technology-related platforms to ensure each platform meets key goals as defined in the technology plan.</li><li>Equip the Marketing Strategy team to drive continuous A/B testing to enhance open and click-through rates, attributed actions, while optimizing messaging based on insights.</li><li>Work with our Marketing Strategy &amp; Data Teams to co-create and enhance segments for personalized communication, employing an analytical approach to Community data and segmentation.</li><li>Lead the team that executes and manages automated journeys, including new account creations, re-engagement efforts, and next best step efforts.</li><li>Oversee the daily operations of the team.</li><li>Engage in contract negotiation with outside partners to ensure product specifications and goals are met.</li><li>Support and execute campaigns based on creative assets by building templates through HTML, CSS, etc., as needed.</li><li>Collaborate with the Data Team to support the ongoing analysis of Marketing. Campaign trends and analytics, aiding in recommendations for personalization strategies &amp; optimizations.</li><li>Present data-driven recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leaders.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Skills Needed to Succeed</h3><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 leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>High School Diploma or GED.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Benefits We Offer</strong></div><div>- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.</div><div>- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.&nbsp;</div><div>- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.&nbsp;</div><div>- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.&nbsp;</div><div>- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.</div><div>- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.</div><div>- 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!&nbsp;</div><div>-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.&nbsp;</div><div>- Casual dress and work environment.</div>

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