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Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC, is seeking an experienced Enterprise Applications Programmer to join the Information Technology team on-site. You will lead development, testing, and maintenance of enterprise applications, including PeopleSoft, ensuring solutions meet business needs and development standards.
The role requires strong PeopleSoft expertise, SDLC knowledge, and the ability to coordinate with analysts and other IT staff.
Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 17751
Date Posted: Sep 18, 2026
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At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.
We are seeking an Enterprise Applications Programmer to join our Information Technology team in Boone or North Wilkesboro, NC (or another approved on-site location). Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the role of Enterprise Applications Programmer, you will have the opportunity to:
Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
Lead the coding, testing, debugging, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of complex enterprise applications, including the PeopleSoft Application Suite, ensuring solutions meet business and technical requirements and established development standards.
Serve as a key liaison between programmers, technical leadership, Business Analysts, and other IT teams, coordinating application testing, troubleshooting, software support, and the implementation of business application technology projects.
Support the planning and execution of software development projects by defining scope, schedules, implementation requirements, and priorities, ensuring projects and system enhancements are delivered accurately and within established timelines.
Lead the analysis and design of enterprise systems and applications, applying advanced knowledge of system architecture, software development lifecycles, quality assurance, testing, and integration methodologies to identify requirements and recommend enhancements.
Lead the development and maintenance of technical documentation for systems and applications, clearly communicating application structure, functionality, and logic to Business Systems Analysts, Application Programmers, and other IT stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.
Serve with Excellence
As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or related area of study; or related field with at least ten (10) years' related experience with business systems and applications development; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise business applications and processes, including Human Resources, Finance, Logistics, Procurement, Asset Management, and Inventory, with strong knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM, Finance, or Campus Solutions.
Comprehensive knowledge of software development methodologies and best practices, including the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), web services, APIs, application integration, technical specifications, testing, documentation, and production implementation.
Strong proficiency in PeopleSoft development and customization, including Application Designer, Application Engine, PeopleCode, Application Packages, Component Interfaces, and SQR; ability to efficiently develop, test, implement, and maintain application customizations and technical process improvements.
Thorough knowledge of database management systems and data modeling, as well as enterprise application servers, web frameworks, and messaging protocols, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Tomcat, IIS, Spring, ASP.NET, JMS, and MSMQ.
Ability to lead and develop a small team of enterprise application programmers, communicate complex technical information effectively, and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to resolve issues and achieve project objectives.
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.
Walk in Bold Faith
Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:
On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Term Life Insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
10 paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
Type: Full-Time
Department: Information Technology
Location: (On-Site) Boone, NC; N. Wilkesboro; Charlotte, NC; Irving, TX; Flowery Branch, GA; Aurora, IL; Englewood, CO; Fullerton, CA; Coppell, TX; Windsor Mill, MD
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
By joining our Talent Network, you’ll help give our recruiters a good idea of your calling, skills, and talents as openings become available ministry-wide.
Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.
Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.