Director of Engineering

Life.Church; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance 2x annual salary

Short‑Term and Long‑Term disability

Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan with strong up‑

$160 development dollars annually

Casual dress

Job summary

Life.Church seeks a Director of Engineering to lead the platform engineering team and align efforts with the Digital Product strategy. You will guide sprint execution, set development plans, and collaborate with the Central Team Leader for Engineering on vision and staffing.

You will ensure APIs are secure and scalable, manage technical debt, and oversee cost efficiency while driving ministry‑focused technical outcomes across Life.Church platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in CS or related field.
• 3–5 years of related work experience; senior engineering skill set required.
• Ability to lead and develop others, align work with strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the platform engineering team and coordinate with the Central Team Leader of Engineering.
• Develop and cast vision, manage hiring, and supervise sprint objectives.
• Maintain the technical roadmap and API standards across Life.Church platforms.
• Oversee technical debt, cost management, and high‑level project support.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Decision making

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do.

The Director of Engineering is primarily responsible for managing the daily operations for the platform engineering team in collaboration with the Central Team Leader of Engineering. This role will lead the team through the engineering process, provide technical foresight for the team’s strategy to ensure efforts are aligned with overall Digital Product strategy. The Director of Engineering is responsible for ensuring objectives and sprints are aligned with organizational initiatives, and leading ministry efforts within their team to technical outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

What You'll Do

Manage Engineering Team

• Provide support for direct reports through coaching and setting expectations.
• Create development plans for the team and assist them in achieving desired goals.
• Collaborate with Central Team Leader for Engineering to develop and cast vision for the team.
• Partner with Central Team Leader for Engineering to manage the hiring of engineering staff.

Manage Engineering Team Initiatives

• Ensure that the team is adding value to the Digital Product suite and improving end‑user experience through each sprint.
• Partner with internal product teams to remove operational barriers and drive projects forward, particularly around centralized engineering resources like SRE.
• Maintain the technical roadmap for the team to ensure efforts align with overall Digital Product strategy.
• Lead the development and implementation of operational standards for APIs to support efficient, secure, and scalable integration across Life.Church platforms.
• Responsibly manage “technical debt” among various teams and platforms.
• Manage costs in connection to performance gains to ensure stewardship.
• Provide technical support on higher level projects.

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
• Ability to self‑motivate, make independent decisions, and problem‑solve.
• Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies.
• Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
• Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.
• Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, preferred.
• 3‑5 years of related work experience.
• Senior engineering skill set required.

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.