Overview

Reporting to the Senior Manager Business Software Development, the Software Developer provides support and leadership to the assigned Business Software Development team and beyond, building and supporting applications for EMF’s needs. This role creates, designs, and performs implementations to resolve problems and provides mentorship to grow and develop the software development team.

Here's some of what you will be doing:

• Confidently ship features, improvements, and bug fixes with minimal guidance and support from other Team Members. Collaborate with the team on larger projects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within the ministry to maintain quality in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
• Identify and resolve technical problems of moderate scope and complexity either alone or with small amounts of help from Team Members in a timely manner.
• Represent the Business Development Team and the Technology Group values in communication for specific projects/platforms.
• Proactively evaluate performance problems within an application or platform. Develop plans to detect and prevent these problems from reoccurring.
• Recognize technical debt within the team and propose/implement solutions.
• Maintain awareness of new technologies as they are developed by the industry.
• Work on any of the systems the team supports with minimal ramp up time.
• Understand EMF's system architecture well enough to troubleshoot and pinpoint issues.

Here's some experience we are seeking: 

• Significant, demonstratable professional experience with designated tech stack (MS SQL Server, C#, .Net / .Net Core, React).
• Proficient in developing technical design documents, deploying consistent coding conventions, and performing thorough testing.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional technologies.
• Understanding of CRM technologies such as Salesforce preferred.
• Familiar with cloud technologies like Azure Cloud Platform preferred.
• Understanding of Git fundamentals (commits, pull requests, branches) required.
• Understanding of CI/CD principles preferred.
• Experience with performance and optimization problems and a demonstrated ability to understand the causes of these problems.
• Demonstrated capacity to clearly and concisely communicate about complex technical, architectural, or organizational problems and propose solutions.
• Ability to achieve consensus with teammates and provide clear status updates.
• Experience working on a project from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution.
• Self-motivated and self-managing, with strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with other parts of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to onboard and integrate with an organization.

What can we offer you?

• Industry leading Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO, holiday and sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform

Why work for Educational Media Foundation, K-LOVE/Air1?

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a single radio station, EMF today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states and beyond, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville, TN, Rocklin, CA, and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values. 

“As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”