What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Software Engineer position at Life.Church?
At YouVersion, we build technology that helps people around the world connect with God every day. As an Associate Software Engineer, you'll be taking your first steps in developing features within the YouVersion Family of Apps—learning to write clean, scalable code that makes a real impact. You'll work on well-defined tasks with guidance from experienced engineers, collaborate with a supportive team that values growth, and help create seamless digital experiences that bring Scripture to life.
YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is simple: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We believe technology is a powerful tool for spiritual growth, and we're committed to using it to help people engage with the Bible like never before.
At our core, we know that seeking God daily has the power to transform lives. That's why everything we build is designed to encourage, challenge, and inspire people to take their next step in faith wherever they are.
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Learn the Process: Work on clearly defined tasks with guidance, gradually building skills to take ownership from idea to implementation.
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Write & Review Code: Develop code following established patterns while receiving mentorship on best practices. Begin participating in code reviews to build your skills.
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Build Quality Skills: Write tests for your code with guidance to ensure functionality and reliability.
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Develop Debugging Skills: Diagnose and fix simple issues with support, learning systematic troubleshooting approaches.
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Collaborate & Grow: Work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and product managers to understand how we build features that matter.
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Technical Foundation: Basic programming knowledge and ability to write code in at least one language.
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Learning Mindset: Eagerness to learn and receptiveness to feedback with a hunger to grow your skills.
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Clear Communication: Ability to ask good questions and clearly express technical concepts.
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Collaborative Spirit: Willingness to work as part of a team and contribute to shared goals.
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Mission-Driven Mindset: Passion for using technology to help people grow spiritually and connect with God.
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Heart for Ministry: See work as more than a job, but as a calling to serve others and advance God's Kingdom.
We work across multiple platforms, and we don't expect expertise in any of them yet—just a willingness to learn and a foundation to build upon.
- API Services Languages
- Languages: Foundational knowledge of Python or willingness to learn.
- Cloud Concepts: Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts.
- System Basics: Familiarity with APIs and web services.
- Mobile Development
- Fundamentals: Basic understanding of mobile development concepts.
- Learning Path: Opportunity to develop skills in Dart/Flutter(Android) or Swift(iOS).
- User Experience: Introduction to mobile UI/UX principles.
- Web Development
- Core Concepts: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Modern Frameworks: Introduction to React and modern web development.
- Responsive Design: Learning the fundamentals of building for different screen sizes.
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Experience: 0-2 years of software development experience. A degree in Computer Science or related field is required.
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Growth Mindset: Strong desire to learn new technologies and develop your skills.
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Passion for Impact: Excited about building software that helps people engage with Scripture and grow in faith.
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Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
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Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
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Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
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Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
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Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
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Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.
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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!
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$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. Casual dress and work environment.
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And much more!