Staff Software Engineer
Description For Staff Software Engineer
YouVersion, a ministry of Life.Church, is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join their innovative technology team. This role is crucial in developing and maintaining the YouVersion Bible app platform, which serves millions of users worldwide. As a Staff Engineer, you'll lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and ensure architectural consistency across projects. The position offers a unique opportunity to combine technical excellence with meaningful impact, working on a platform that helps people engage with scripture daily. The role comes with comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k) with generous matching, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities. Located in Edmond, OK, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that values both technical innovation and spiritual impact. The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of experience, strong leadership skills, and expertise in modern web technologies like TypeScript and React.
Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer
- Develop organizational software using appropriate tools and techniques
- Review and test existing code-base and technical integrations
- Provide support to other YouVersion Engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code
- Collaborate with teams to determine technical approach and organize development plans
- Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide effort estimates
- Partner with junior and mid-level engineers for training and guidance
- Ensure technical direction alignment across engineering team
- Maintain strategic outlook for future development
- Provide technical support on escalated software issues
- Research industry best practices and new technologies
Requirements For Staff Software Engineer
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Systematic and organized approach to completing assignments
- Ability to explain complicated processes simply
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently and in teams
- Experience with NextJS, TypeScript, GraphQL, React
- 7+ years of related work experience
- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science preferred
Benefits For Staff Software Engineer
- Paid parental leave (maternity, paternity, and adoption)
- Generous employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other reasons
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Life insurance policy (2x annual salary)
- Short-Term and Long-Term disability coverage
- Wellness and mental health benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with up to 12.5% contribution
- $160 annual development budget
- Casual dress and work environment
