Staff Application Engineer

Life.Church; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Generous employer-paid leave

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Life insurance policy

Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

$160 annually in development dollars

Casual dress and work environment

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Staff Application Engineer to lead software development across platforms. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring best practices are followed. You will leverage your expertise in Java and cloud technologies to create impactful solutions that align with the organization's mission. Join a vibrant community committed to making a difference and enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and personal well-being.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software development, particularly in Java and Kotlin.
• Expertise in modern development frameworks and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop software solutions for various platforms and products.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure technical strategy alignment.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

Spring Framework

Cloud Platforms (GCP)

SQL

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Cloud Functions

Job description

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The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for each platform and product they support and will approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure that tasks are well thought out and documented and that the team has the same technical strategy. The Staff Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.

TheDigital ProductTeam leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!

The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for each platform and product they support and will approve code created by junior or mid-level engineers. This role will partner with other engineers to offer guidance on best practices, ensure that tasks are well thought out and documented and that the team has the same technical strategy. The Staff Engineer utilizes their skills to deliver technical outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.

At Life.Church, we exist to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. It’s been our mission since 1996 and has guided us every day. Leading people isn’t just an expectation; it’s a necessity. It’s a cornerstone of our culture. That's why we’re always seeking leaders—leaders like you—to bring your skills to life. We are one church meeting in multiple locations, and we want to help you become the person God made you to be.

TheDigital ProductTeam leverages technology to reach people worldwide, connecting them to our ministry and each other through our website, apps, and all Life.Church locations. Our apps serve our attenders by connecting them with our church and helping facilitate their growth as a fully devoted follower of Christ. It doesn't get much better than that!

What You'll Do

• Develop organizational software by using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care
• Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine the technical approach and to organize development plans
• Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide realistic estimates on level of effort and completion time
• Manage the release process of any software changes
• Oversee contractors, vendors, and/or volunteers who are working within the domain of Life.Church products
• Provide support to other Interactive engineers through code and architectural reviews
• Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices
• Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction
• Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team
• Provide technical support on escalated software issues
• Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at Life.Church
  

Skills Needed to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of related work experience
• Expert in Java(Kotlinpreferred) & modern development frameworks, including Spring Kotlin
• Experience with secrets management, background job scheduling systems, and familiarity with Microsoft SQL
• Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP and cloud technologies, such as Cloud Function, and Kubernetes
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships
• Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely
• Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way
• Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations
• Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software
  

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%(includingemployee 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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