<div><strong>About this Role:</strong></div><div>As our Backend Developer, you will be a software engineer responsible for collaborating on our GraphQL layer that allows one of our end-user products to operate with high performance, reliability, and security at scale. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert on the business functionality you define and implement and collaborate closely with the leads in engineering, product, and design. You will be a part of the rotating production support team for our service architecture. You will also help define the standards by which BibleProject designs, delivers, and supports backend services.<br><br></div><div>Most importantly, you will bring your skills and experience to help further our mission of helping people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong><br>What You’ll Be Doing:</strong></div><ul><li>Building, augmenting, and refining the performance, security, and reliability of GraphQL services using Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns</li><li>Collaborating with squads to integrate and support GraphQL services within our products</li><li>Deploying and supporting a CI/CD pipeline that delivers code to an AWS environment</li><li>Working with engineers who are focused on our practices and tooling to enhance an optimal environment for building, shipping, and supporting production software</li><li>Striving for best-in-class cross-functional collaboration with product designers, product managers, UX researchers, and content authors to ship great code and experiences</li><li>Participating in the biweekly rhythms of planning and execution for cross-functional product teams as an individual contributor</li><li>Participating in the engineering-team-wide on-call rotation for BibleProject products</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></div><ul><li>3+ years of overall experience as a software developer</li><li>Production experience with GraphQL, using Apollo GraphQL libraries and patterns</li><li>Experience in a (preferably, SaaS) company that leverages agile development processes and DevOps practices</li><li>Demonstrable experience with the following categories:&nbsp;<ul><li>DevOps practices, including CI/CD and observability tooling</li><li>Amazon Web Services or other cloud service providers</li><li>Git, Jira, and other SDLC tools</li></ul></li><li>Experienced with working and delivering code independently, including estimating your work</li><li>Experience with either cloud data storage and/or open source database technologies</li><li>Experience collaborating closely with product designers, product managers, and frontend developers in a cross-functional <a href="https://www.invisionapp.com/films/squads">Squad</a> model</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>About BibleProject</strong></div><div><em>Portland, Oregon, Founded in 2014</em></div><div><br></div><div>BibleProject is an educational technology company that produces media to help people experience the Bible as a unified story that leads to Jesus.</div><div><br></div><div>We are rapidly growing in the area of multimedia technology. What began with two animated videos now encompasses multiple platforms and products—including over 160 videos. Our website and app serve as connection hubs to our ever-growing library of resources. Classroom, our online learning platform, offers accessible, graduate-level Bible classes. Learn.Bible helps leaders build Bible curriculum for their specific ministries.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>These, and all of our supporting products, continue to be completely free to audiences around the world, thanks to the ongoing generosity of our patrons.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Location:</strong> This role must be performed within the United States. Occasionally travel to Portland, Oregon may be required.</div><div><strong>Beginning:</strong> January 2025</div><div><strong>Reporting to:</strong> Jon Horton, Platform Engineering Manager</div><div><strong>Compensation:</strong></div><ul><li>The annual salary range for this role is $85,000 to $116,000. Salary scales with experience directly related to this role.<ul><li>Competitive salary that scales with experience directly related to this role. Top tier in our market but will not match top technology companies</li></ul></li><li>Medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance for employee and family with premiums covered 100% by BibleProject</li><li>401(k) with 4% employer match</li><li>Flexible PTO</li><li>Synchronized Rest Breaks</li><li>Paid Learning Stipend</li><li>Home Office resources</li><li>Paid parental leave</li><li>A culture focused on belonging and thriving<br><br></li></ul><div><em>BibleProject is an equal opportunity employer</em></div>

Backend Developer, GraphQL

<div><strong>PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:<br></strong>The Software Engineer III focuses on frontend development and spearheads the creation and implementation of user interface components using React for web applications, React Native for mobile apps, and associated technologies for desktop applications. The role requires a robust understanding of front-end technologies, proficiency in React, React Native, and associated technologies, and a strong drive to produce scalable, top-tier solutions. This role also requires collaboration with cross-functional teams that will ensure the delivery of seamless, user-centric experiences.<br><br><strong>QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.</li><li>4-6 years of software development experience in roles of increasing responsibility and/or complexity.</li><li>Experience with, or understanding of, a tech startup culture.</li><li>Strong technical background in full-stack development, with expertise in</li><li>React, React Native, and mobile development.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of AWS cloud services (Lambda, EventBridge, API Gateway, S3) and serverless architecture principles.</li><li>Deep understanding of and experience with UI/UX design principles and collaboration with design teams.</li><li>Experience with Lumigo or similar tools for serverless observability.</li><li>Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodology experience.</li><li>Proficiency in using GitHub for version control and team collaboration:</li><li>Proficiency with additional front-end frameworks/libraries like Vue.js, Angular, Meteor.</li><li>Proficiency with Python, Node.js, and AWS: Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and build tools, such as Github actions.</li><li>Proficiency with performance optimization techniques for web, mobile, and desktop applications.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in a fastpaced environment.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and not-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Understands<strong> </strong>church activities and outreach endeavors to the local community</li><li>Understands Judeo-Christian values within the church community</li><li>Has an awareness of, or affiliation with, local church involvement</li></ul><div><br><strong>REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:</strong></div><ul><li>Reports directly to the Software Development Manager</li><li>Has no supervisory responsibilities</li></ul><div><br><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></div><ul><li>Develops and maintains user-facing features utilizing React for web, React Native for mobile, and associated technologies.</li><li>Utilizes JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3 to craft responsive and intuitive user interfaces.</li><li>Implements state management for complex application states.</li><li>Integrates with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Firebase/Firestore, MongoDB,</li><li>PostgreSQL, and other databases for efficient data retrieval and manipulation.</li><li>Collaborates closely with design teams to facilitate the successful translation of UI/UX designs into functional interfaces.</li><li>Optimizes application components for maximum performance across diverse devices and platforms.</li><li>Writes clean, efficient, and maintainable code while adhering to coding standards and best practices.</li><li>Conducts comprehensive testing and debugging to maintain high-quality, bug-free code.</li><li>Works with version control systems like Git for collaborative development.</li><li>Targets public clouds such as Amazon Web Services as for end state production deployments.</li><li>Attends meetings as requested.</li></ul><div><br><strong>ACCOUNTABILITIES:<br></strong>All responsibilities are to be performed in a timely, efficient, effective,<br>accurate, appropriate, and professional manner.<br><br><strong>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:</strong></div><ul><li>Please provide personal resume, including comprehensive experience and proficiency in qualifications referenced above</li><li>Please provide any code repo links or projects that showcase your skills in building UIs that can be reviewed</li></ul><div><strong><br>COMPANY OVERVIEW:<br></strong>VisitorReach is a faith-based organization whose mission is to empower churches to effortlessly connect with newcomers and spiritual seekers in their local communities. Using cutting-edge technology, we strive to facilitate meaningful 1:1 conversations, nurture connections, and contribute to the growth of vibrant, spiritually rich communities.</div>

Software Engineer III

<div><strong>Your role, in a nutshell</strong></div><div>As a Dev Ops Engineer at Glass Canvas, your primary responsibility is to ensure the highest standards of quality and reliability for our Tilma platform. You will play a critical role in identifying and resolving issues, ensuring the seamless operation of our digital tools. Your expertise in developer tooling and system maintenance will directly contribute to the effectiveness of our mission-driven technology solutions.<br><br></div><div><strong>The Product</strong></div><div>Founded in 2011, our mission is to empower the Church to form resilient disciples in our modern age. At the heart of Tilma, we are about unlocking the ministry potential of our customers.<br><br></div><div>We equip them with a suite of tools, content and strategies to help ministry leaders and pastors reinvigorate the faithful and foster deep, transformative community engagement. We believe in the power of unity and resilience, shaping the Church of today and tomorrow.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ministry Tools</strong></div><div>Our technology helps you network your subsidiaries together, and amplify your ministry effort. Designed specifically for the Church from the ground up with a ministry focus so that you can better know and serve your people.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ministry Network</strong></div><div>Designed to support busy diocesan directors reach specific mission-focused objectives. We curate the best content, create thematic series, craft email templates, and package everything in easy to use formats to save you time and make it feel like you’ve got an agency working behind you.<br><br></div><div><strong>Ministry Success</strong></div><div>Our team is dedicated to ensuring that every facet of the Tilma platform is leveraged to achieve your unique goals and priorities. We foster a collaborative community, to enrich the Tilma experience and empower diocesan success.</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Developer Experience and Development Optimization</strong></div><ul><li>Collaborate with development teams to identify bottlenecks in the development process and implement solutions to eliminate them, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.</li><li>Optimize and automate the build and testing process using Continuous Integration pipelines. Streamline workflows with custom tools and scripts, ensuring a smooth development cycle. Incorporate automated testing strategies and tools to enhance efficiency and code quality.</li><li>Lead the process of cutting and shipping builds, managing release schedules, and ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned on versioning, feature inclusion, and release timing. Oversee the deployment of stable builds to production environments, working with QA teams to ensure rigorous pre-release testing and stakeholder approval to guarantee quality and reliability.</li><li>Create and maintain standardized development environments using technologies such as Docker to ensure consistency across local development, testing, and production environments.</li><li>Create and maintain comprehensive documentation on development environments, tooling, and best practices to ensure that knowledge is easily accessible and shared among team members.</li></ul><div><br>‍<strong>Performance &amp; Security</strong></div><ul><li>Continuously assess application and infrastructure performance, collaborating with developers to implement optimizations. Ensure environments are scalable and secure, optimize application code and database queries for better performance and scalability.</li><li>Embed security practices into the development and deployment processes, conducting regular security assessments and implementing necessary security measures to protect against vulnerabilities.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Automated Testing</strong></div><ul><li>Design and implement automated testing strategies to improve efficiency and coverage.</li><li>Continuously evaluate and integrate the latest automated testing tools and frameworks.</li><li>Work closely with the development team to integrate automated testing into the development lifecycle.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Infrastructure Management and Automation</strong></div><ul><li>Administer cloud-based infrastructure services and ensure a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud environment. Experience with providers such as Cloudflare, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform is essential.</li><li>Oversee infrastructure service usage and manage billing to optimize costs without compromising performance.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Issue Resolution</strong></div><ul><li>Conduct thorough investigations into reported issues, debugging to pinpoint root causes.</li><li>Collaborate with relevant teams to gather comprehensive information and insights for more effective issue resolution.</li><li>Implement systematic approaches for tracking and documenting investigations to enhance team knowledge and future problem-solving efforts.</li></ul><div><strong><br>Required Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Alignment with the values and mission of Glass Canvas, with a desire to support ministries in their digital presence and communications efforts.</li><li>Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate with various teams both synchronously and asynchronously</li><li>5+ years of experience as a Dev Ops Engineer in a linux environment</li><li>Proven autonomy in taking ownership of new projects and driving them forward, displaying a capacity for self-direction and initiative.</li><li>Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems with innovative and scalable solutions.</li><li>Solid understanding of REST APIs and experience with GraphQL is a plus.</li><li>Advanced knowledge of version control systems, specifically Git, and workflow management tools such as JIRA or Asana.</li><li>Demonstrated experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, to manage microservices architectures.</li><li>Familiarity with network infrastructure, DNS management, and load balancing strategies to ensure high availability and reliability of services.</li><li>Experience with log aggregation tools and application performance monitoring (APM) solutions to gain insights into system health and performance.</li></ul>

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