Software Engineer

At YouVersion, we build technology that helps people around the world connect with God every day. The YouVersion Software Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for various YouVersion projects and products, focusing on backend API development, mobile development, or web application development. This role will support the development, review, and testing of various YouVersion projects while providing ongoing technical support for software. 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. 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. All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only. What You'll Do Contribute to building and maintaining software across the YouVersion platform. 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 (e.g., Dart, Swift, JavaScript, Python). 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 Python or Golang Basic understanding of APIs and scalable systems Mobile Development Flutter/Dart, iOS (Swift), or Android experience Familiarity with mobile development and testing practices Web Development Experience with React, Node.js, or similar frameworks Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript Data (Optional) Basic experience querying data (e.g., BigQuery) Familiarity with core data concepts 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

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