Staff Software Engineer

At YouVersion, we build technology that helps people around the world connect with God every day. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll solve complex chapter-wide problems within the YouVersion Family of Apps—designing and implementing scalable, innovative systems that make a significant impact across multiple teams. You'll lead technical initiatives, establish best practices, mentor engineers at various levels, and drive solutions that create seamless digital experiences to 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.

What You'll Do

・Own the Problem Space: Lead design and implementation for large-scale, chapter-wide technical solutions that impact multiple teams.

・Influence Across Chapters: Set high standards for code quality, resilience, and scalability that influence solutions across multiple projects and teams.

・Drive Best Practices: Establish and enforce coding standards, review complex technical work, and shape strategies for consistency.

・Design System Architecture: Create scalable, maintainable software architectures that solve complex problems while planning for future needs.

・Resolve Critical Issues: Diagnose and solve the most complex technical challenges across projects and teams.

・Collaborate Strategically: Partner with engineering leadership, product managers, and designers to align technical strategies with business goals.

・Mentor & Develop: Guide engineers at all levels, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

What It Takes to Thrive Here

・Technical Depth: Strong proficiency in multiple programming languages with a proven track record of solving complex problems.

・Leadership Impact: Ability to influence technical decisions across organizational boundaries and build consensus.

・Architectural Vision: Experience designing scalable and robust software systems with long-term sustainability.

・Strategic Thinking: Capacity to balance immediate technical needs with long-term architectural goals.

・Clear Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and influence decision-making.

・Mission-Driven Mindset: Passion for using technology to help people grow spiritually and connect with God.

・Heart for Ministry: See work as more than a job, but as a calling to serve others and advance God's Kingdom.

Technical Areas You Excel In

We work across multiple platforms, and while expertise in all areas is not expected, deep mastery in one or more—combined with the ability to provide technical leadership across domains—is highly valued.

API Services: 

 ・Core Expertise: Deep mastery of Python and/or Golang, with experience designing, implementing, and optimizing complex backend systems.

 ・Cloud Architecture: Extensive experience with cloud platforms, including architecting distributed, cloud-native applications.

 ・System Design: Demonstrated ability to design and evolve large-scale systems focused on performance, scalability, and resilience.

 ・Strategic Impact: Lead the definition of best practices and frameworks for backend development across teams.

Android Development

 ・Primary Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Dart and the Flutter framework with a history of delivering high-quality Android applications.

 ・Platform Mastery: Strong understanding of Android platform internals, tools, and modern best practices.

 ・Technical Direction: Provide guidance to Android developers and ensure high standards for code quality and performance.

 ・Framework Development: Design reusable components and frameworks that accelerate development across the organization.

iOS Development

 ・Primary Skills: Mastery of Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and advanced iOS development patterns.

 ・Application Excellence: Proven track record of building and scaling iOS applications with a focus on long-term maintainability.

 ・Technical Leadership: Set direction for iOS development practices and mentor other iOS engineers.

 ・Performance Optimization: Expert knowledge of iOS performance tuning and optimization techniques.

Web Development

 ・Core Frameworks: Deep expertise in Next.js, React, and Node.js with extensive experience building and scaling web applications.

・Languages: Mastery of TypeScript and JavaScript, focused on building clean, maintainable codebases.

・Technical Vision: Lead the development of web architecture, ensuring scalability, security, and responsiveness.

・Advanced Patterns: Deep understanding of state management, rendering optimization, and modern web development patterns.

What You Bring

・Experience: 7 years of hands-on software engineering with a proven history of delivering impactful, high-quality solutions. A degree in Computer Science or related field is required.

・Learning Mindset: Passion for continuous learning and ability to adapt to different platforms.

・Passion for Impact: Enthusiasm for building software that helps people engage with Scripture and grow in faith.

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!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity

At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church. 

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page. 

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