Life.Church

Software Engineer

Life.Church$70K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Foundational experience in software development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Clear communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Initiative and ownership of tasks.
  • Desire to learn and improve across platforms.
  • Alignment with Life.Church's mission.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to building and maintaining software.
  • Take tasks from idea to implementation.
  • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
  • Build and run tests to ensure features are reliable.
  • Debug issues and help keep systems running smoothly.
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Generous employer-paid leave for vacation and sick time.
  • Innovative Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life insurance policy provided at 2x annual salary.
  • 100% coverage for Short-Term and Long-Term disability.
  • Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits.
  • Generous 401(k) retirement plan with up to 12.5% contributions.
  • $160 annually in development dollars for professional growth.
  • Casual dress and work environment.
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 Software Engineer on this team, you'll develop and support digital products that serve our campuses, ministries, and attenders-ranging from internal tools to platforms used every week across Life.Church.

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.

What You'll Do

  • Contribute to building and maintaining software.
  • Take tasks from idea to implementation with support from your team.
  • Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
  • Build and run tests to ensure features are reliable and user-friendly.
  • Debug issues and help keep systems running smoothly.
  • Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to deliver meaningful features.


What It Takes to Thrive

  • Foundational experience in software development.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to work through challenges.
  • Clear communication and ability to collaborate well on a team.
  • Initiative to take ownership of your work and follow through.
  • Desire to learn, grow, and improve across different platforms.
  • Alignment with Life.Church's mission and a desire to build things that help people grow in their faith.


Technical Experience

You don't need experience in everything below. We're looking for strength in one area and a willingness to learn.

Backend / API Development
  • Experience with C# and .NET (ASP.NET Core preferred)
  • Basic understanding of APIs and scalable systems

Web Development
  • Experience with React, Node.js, or similar frameworks
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript


What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 1-3 years of related work experience.
  • Eagerness to learn and contribute to real-world systems
  • Motivation to build software that has meaningful impact


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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