Senior Staff Engineer: Systems & Architecture Leader

Healy World; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Generous leave

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance 2x salary

Disability insurance

Wellness benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Development dollars

Casual dress

Job summary

YouVersion is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead large-scale technical solutions across multiple engineering disciplines. You will shape technical strategy, align teams, and mentor engineers, serving as a trusted authority to drive architectural excellence.

Strong emphasis on security, resilience, and long-term scalability. Ideal candidate brings 9+ years of experience, proven cross-team influence, and a track record of guiding complex, multi-platform systems, including backend,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred.
• 9+ years of related work experience.
• Previous experience as a Staff Engineer or equivalent level.
• Track record of leading large, cross-team technical initiatives.
• Ability to influence technical direction beyond a single team or domain.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams and disciplines.
• Shape technical strategy and alignment across teams and platforms.
• Serve as a trusted technical authority within your domain.
• Design scalable, long-term architecture that supports organizational goals.
• Influence technical decisions at engineering and leadership levels.
• Set standards for quality, resilience, and security across systems.
• Mentor engineers across levels and disciplines.
• Partner with engineering and product leadership to align technical direction with broader priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Systems design

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Mentoring

Influence across teams

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Flutter/Dart

iOS

Android

React

Node.js

API design

Cloud architecture

Job description

YouVersion is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead large-scale technical solutions across multiple engineering disciplines. You will shape technical strategy, align teams, and mentor engineers, serving as a trusted authority to drive architectural excellence.

Strong emphasis on security, resilience, and long-term scalability. Ideal candidate brings 9+ years of experience, proven cross-team influence, and a track record of guiding complex, multi-platform systems, including backend,