About the position
At YouVersion, we build technology that helps people around the world connect with God every day. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of project-level technical solutions within the YouVersion Family of Apps designing and building scalable, resilient systems that make a real impact. You'll lead technical design, improve development practices, mentor team members, and drive innovation that helps 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.
Responsibilities
- Own the Project: Take responsibility for project-level technical deliverables from design to deployment, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.
- Lead & Mentor: Provide technical leadership to your squad, mentor team members, and align the team on technical direction.
- Review & Improve: Conduct detailed code reviews that promote quality, consistency, and maintainability across projects.
- Design Testing Strategy: Design and manage testing processes for complex projects, ensuring comprehensive coverage and quality.
- Solve Complex Problems: Handle advanced debugging tasks and guide the team in resolving critical issues across the project.
- Collaborate & Plan: Work cross-functionally to define requirements, create development plans, and manage delivery timelines.
- Innovate & Research: Stay current with industry trends and introduce innovative technologies to enhance our platform.
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in languages such as Dart, Swift, JavaScript, Python, or Golang.
- Ability to guide technical teams and influence technical decisions across a squad.
- Capacity to solve complex technical challenges independently and guide others through difficulty.
- Ability to explain complicated technical concepts in a concise and simple way.
- Initiative to identify opportunities and lead improvements without being prompted.
- Passion for using technology to help people grow spiritually and connect with God.
- See work as more than a job, but as a calling to serve others and advance God's Kingdom.
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced knowledge of Python and/or Golang with experience designing robust backend systems.
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms, including deploying, scaling, and monitoring distributed applications.
- Proven ability to design large-scale, high-performance systems focused on scalability and security.
- Experience mentoring team members in backend best practices, API design, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Advanced skills in Dart and the Flutter framework with a portfolio of Android applications.
- In-depth understanding of Android development, performance optimization, and testing.
- Advanced proficiency in Swift, UIKit, and SwiftUI with a strong understanding of iOS concepts.
- Experience building, deploying, and maintaining high-quality iOS applications.
- Advanced proficiency in Next.js, React, and Node.js with modern web development tools.
- Advanced-level skills in TypeScript and JavaScript for both front-end and back-end development.
Benefits
- 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.
- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost.
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% contributed into their account in their first year.
- $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.
- Casual dress and work environment.
