Life.Church

Senior Software Engineer

Life.Church$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of software engineering experience with a focus on delivering scalable solutions.
  • Comfort with owning and navigating technical decision tradeoffs.
  • Ability to mentor and support junior engineers effectively.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts clearly.
  • Self-motivated with proactive initiative in projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain high-quality software products.
  • Own technical design and communicate project tradeoffs effectively.
  • Review and test code to ensure consistency and quality standards.
  • Collaborate with fellow engineers on technical strategies and development plans.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers to foster their growth.
  • Maintain alignment on technical direction within the team.
  • Troubleshoot complex issues across systems and lead resolution efforts.
  • Contribute to optimizing team practices and processes.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Generous employer-paid leave for vacation and sick time.
  • Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • Life insurance equal to 2x annual salary at no cost to staff.
  • 100% coverage of Short-Term and Long-Term disability for qualified staff.
  • Robust wellness and mental health benefits for holistic health support.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plan with escalating employer contributions.
  • Annual development budget of $160 for professional growth.
Full Job Description
At Life.Church, our Digital Product team builds technology that helps people take their next step in their faith journey. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design and build solutions that support the systems and platforms used across our campuses and ministries, helping deliver reliable, scalable tools that serve people every week.

The Digital Product team equips and empowers our campus and ministry teams through tools like Rock RMS, the Church Online Platform, and the Life.Church app and website. In this role, you'll contribute directly to development while also guiding technical direction, partnering with other engineers to ensure solutions are well-designed, aligned, and built to last.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain software.
  • Own technical design for projects and clearly communicate tradeoffs.
  • Review, test, and approve code to ensure quality and consistency.
  • Partner with engineers to align on technical approach and development plans.
  • Support and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Help maintain consistency in technical direction across your team.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems.
  • Contribute to improving team practices, tools, and processes.


What It Takes to Thrive

  • Strong software engineering experience with the ability to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
  • Comfort owning technical decisions and working through tradeoffs.
  • Ability to support and guide other engineers without formal authority.
  • Clear communication, especially when explaining complex concepts.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and follow through.
  • Alignment with Life.Church's mission and desire to build things that help people grow in their faith.


Technical Experience

We work across mobile, web, and backend systems. You should bring strong experience in at least one of the following:
  • Backend systems (e.g., Python, Golang, APIs).
  • Mobile development (Flutter/Dart, iOS/Swift, Android).
  • Web development (React, Node.js, TypeScript).


What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of related work experience.
  • Track record of contributing to production systems and team success.


Benefits We Offer
  • Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
  • Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
  • Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
  • Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
  • 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!
  • $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
  • Casual dress and work environment.
  • And much more!


All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.

About Life.Church

Life.Church is a multi-site church with locations across the United States. The church was founded in 1996 and has grown rapidly since then, with a focus on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. Life.Church offers a variety of programs and services, including worship services, small groups, and community outreach initiatives. The church is also known for its innovative use of technology, including its YouVersion Bible app, which has been downloaded over 400 million times.
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