Senior Software Engineer

Life; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Innovative medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching contributions

$160 annually for professional development

Generous leave policies

Job summary

Life is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Digital Product team in Edmond, Oklahoma. You will design and build reliable software solutions that enable our church systems and ministries to thrive. This role involves mentoring other engineers while maintaining high standards in your technical work.

The ideal candidate has extensive software engineering experience, strong decision-making skills, and aligns with Life.Church's mission.

We offer development opportunities, comprehensive healthcare packages, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related work experience in software engineering.
• Ability to support and guide other engineers without formal authority.
• Track record of contributing to production systems and team success.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain software.
• Own technical design for projects and communicate tradeoffs.
• Partner with engineers to align on technical approach.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Clear communication

Technical decision-making

Mentoring junior engineers

Backend systems (Python, Golang)

Mobile development (Flutter/Dart, iOS/Swift, Android)

Web development (React, Node.js, TypeScript)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

At Life.Church, our Digital Product team builds technology that helps people take their next step in their faith journey. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll design and build solutions that support the systems and platforms used across our campuses and ministries, helping deliver reliable, scalable tools that serve people every week.

The Digital Product team equips and empowers our campus and ministry teams through tools like Rock RMS, the Church Online Platform, and the Life.Church app and website. In this role, you’ll contribute directly to development while also guiding technical direction, partnering with other engineers to ensure solutions are well-designed, aligned, and built to last.

At Life.Church, our mission is simple: to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. We believe technology plays a key role in how people engage with the church, and we’re committed to building tools that make that experience clear, accessible, and impactful.

• Design, build, and maintain software.
• Own technical design for projects and clearly communicate tradeoffs.
• Review, test, and approve code to ensure quality and consistency.
• Partner with engineers to align on technical approach and development plans.
• Support and mentor junior and mid-level engineers.
• Help maintain consistency in technical direction across your team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across systems.
• Contribute to improving team practices, tools, and processes.

• Strong software engineering experience with the ability to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.
• Comfort owning technical decisions and working through tradeoffs.
• Ability to support and guide other engineers without formal authority.
• Clear communication, especially when explaining complex concepts.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and follow through.
• Alignment with Life.Church’s mission and desire to build things that help people grow in their faith.
• We work across mobile, web, and backend systems. You should bring strong experience in at least one of the following:
• Backend systems (e.g., Python, Golang, APIs).
• Mobile development (Flutter/Dart, iOS/Swift, Android).
• Web development (React, Node.js, TypeScript).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience.
• Track record of contributing to production systems and team success.
• All staff members are required to be a minister and must actively engage in the church's ministry fully (including representation of Life.Church's beliefs).
• Ministry readiness and the capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs is an essential function for all staff and intern positions.

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!

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