<div><strong>About Ascend</strong></div><div>Ascend is the world’s first gamified Bible study app — often described as <strong>“Duolingo for the Bible.”</strong> Our mission is to build the best Christian software on the market by combining proven game mechanics, thoughtful product design, and modern technology to make Bible learning engaging, habit-forming, and genuinely enjoyable.<br><br></div><div>Explore the app:<br><a href="https://apps.apple.com/za/app/ascend-bible-lessons/id6739925865">https://apps.apple.com/za/app/ascend-bible-lessons/id6739925865</a><br><br></div><div>We move fast, ship often, and iterate based on real users and real data. We’re a lean, mission-driven team where every contribution matters and your work directly impacts how people grow in their faith.</div><div>Communication is casual — just be yourself 🙂<br><br></div><div><strong>Role Description</strong></div><div>This is a <strong>remote Full-Stack Engineering Internship</strong> with a clear path to <strong>full-time employment and equity</strong> for strong performers. You’ll work closely with <strong>Gideon (Founder &amp; CEO)</strong> and <strong>Jediah (CTO)</strong> on production features used by real users.</div><div>This is not a “watch and learn” internship. You’ll be writing real code, shipping to production, and helping shape the product.<br><br></div><div><strong>What You’ll Work On (Day-to-Day)</strong></div><ul><li>Build and improve <strong>frontend features</strong> for our web and mobile experiences</li><li>Develop and maintain <strong>backend logic, APIs, and services</strong></li><li>Work with databases (Firebase / Firestore or similar)</li><li>Implement new product features and rapid experiments</li><li>Debug, optimize, and refactor existing systems</li><li>Collaborate directly on product decisions, not just tickets</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>You’ll Help Drive</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Core product development:</strong> shipping features end-to-end</li><li><strong>Performance &amp; reliability:</strong> improving speed, stability, and scalability</li><li><strong>Product iteration:</strong> rapidly testing ideas based on user feedback and data</li><li><strong>Developer velocity:</strong> improving internal tooling and workflows</li><li><strong>Technical quality:</strong> clean, readable, maintainable code</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Strong fundamentals in <strong>JavaScript / TypeScript</strong></li><li>Experience with <strong>frontend frameworks</strong> (React, Next.js, or similar)</li><li>Experience or familiarity with <strong>backend development</strong> (Node.js or equivalent)</li><li>Understanding of APIs, databases, and basic system architecture</li><li>Comfortable working independently and learning quickly</li><li>Strong ownership mindset — you finish what you start</li></ul><div><br><strong>Bonus</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with Firebase / Firestore</li><li>Experience building consumer or mobile-first products</li><li>Familiarity with React Native or mobile development</li><li>Understanding of product experimentation or analytics</li><li>Prior startup, indie hacker, or personal project experience</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>What Won’t Work Here</strong></div><ul><li>Needing constant hand-holding or rigid task definitions</li><li>Slow iteration cycles — we move quickly</li><li>Only academic or theoretical experience with no real projects</li><li>Lack of ownership or follow-through</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Ascend Principles</strong></div><div><strong>#1</strong> We are here to build the best Christian software on the market — nothing less.<br><strong>#2</strong> We are a team. Speak up, ask questions, and challenge the product.<br><strong>#3</strong> Ascend follows the principles of the Bible above all.<br><strong>#4</strong> Never take “no” as the final answer — there is always a solution.<br><br></div><div><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></div><ul><li><strong>$2,000/month</strong> internship compensation</li><li><strong>Clear path to full-time + equity</strong> for strong performers</li><li>Real ownership — your code ships to production</li><li>Rapid growth through direct collaboration with leadership</li><li>Purpose-driven work with real spiritual impact</li><li>Fully remote, async-friendly environment</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>How to Apply</strong></div><div>Please email <a href="mailto:gideon@ascendbible.com"><strong>gideon@ascendbible.com</strong></a> with:</div><ul><li>A brief intro about yourself</li><li>GitHub, portfolio, or links to projects you’ve built</li><li>A short note on why Ascend excites you and what you’d want to work on first</li></ul><div>Multidisciplinary skillsets are highly valued — if you also design, build products, or experiment independently, we want to see it.<br><br></div><div>Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We’ll reach out within <strong>1–2 weeks</strong> if it’s a fit.</div><div>Looking forward to meeting you — let’s build 🚀</div>

Full Stack Developer - Intern

<div><strong>About Planning Center<br></strong><br></div><div>Planning Center, established in 2006, has grown to support over 90,000 churches worldwide. As an independent company, we pride ourselves on being debt-free with no outside investors. Churches use our tools to communicate and connect with their congregations, organize information, and coordinate events. We’re committed to building great products that solve real problems using web and mobile products.</div><div><br>Our team enjoys the flexibility of remote work, utilizing tools like Asana, Slack, Notion, and Zoom for collaboration. We gather three times a year at our main office in Carlsbad, CA, fostering our work relationships.</div><div><strong><br>About the Work<br></strong><br></div><div>We’re looking for a Technical Product Manager to lead our developer platform — the APIs, docs, and add‑on ecosystem that let churches and partners extend Planning Center. You’ll shape how developers build and launch integrations that create real value for our customers.<br><br></div><h3>What you’ll do</h3><ul><li>Own the roadmap for internal API tooling and the overall third party developer experience—how they discover, learn, and build with our APIs.</li><li>Influence product teams' API roadmaps to drive platform consistency and empower third-party developers to extend Planning Center.</li><li>Partner with Engineering to ship high-quality improvements to API tooling, documentation, and developer-facing features.</li><li>Evolve the add‑on ecosystem: develop partnerships with third parties building add-ons in Planning Center.</li><li>Define success metrics for developer experience and ecosystem health, and report progress clearly.</li><li>Build relationships with third‑party developers and internal product teams to unlock integrations that matter for churches.</li></ul><h3>About you</h3><ul><li>Experience shipping developer-facing products such as APIs, SDKs, or platforms.</li><li>Comfortable discussing REST, JSON API, OAuth, and integration patterns with engineers and exploring business goals with partners.</li><li>Bias toward clarity in ambiguous spaces. You can define success, choose scope, and measure impact.</li><li>Strong collaboration skills across product, engineering, and third party teams. You communicate simply and listen well.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Who We Look For</strong></h3><div><br>The best fits for any role on the Planning Center team are people embodying our <strong>Core Values:<br></strong><br></div><ul><li><strong>Engage with Humility -</strong> We actively participate with openness and receptiveness. We are ready to listen, learn, and speak thoughtfully and kindly—regardless of skill level, expertise, or place on the org chart.</li><li><strong>Invest in our team -</strong> We give our time and energy to our team’s success—improving collaboration with effective communication, making space for diverse perspectives, sharing knowledge, and asking questions.</li><li><strong>Do Our Best Work -</strong> We aspire to do our best possible work—continually looking for ways to improve the quality of our individual output and contribute to our team's overall success and growth.</li><li><strong>Focus on Customer Impact -</strong> We advocate for our customer’s best interests in our decision-making—we can trace the goal of every project back to creating positive value for our customers.</li><li><strong>Think Holistically, Work Iteratively -</strong> We focus on taking practical steps towards our goals with an awareness of the broader context—thinking big, working small.</li></ul><div><br>We believe the strongest teams comprise people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating that diversity here at Planning Center. We're building an inclusive, supportive place for you to do your best work.</div><div><strong><br>The Hiring Process<br></strong><br></div><div>During the hiring process, you’ll have a chance to interact with several members of our team. We strongly encourage you to bring any questions to anybody you interact with. You’re interviewing us as much as we’re interviewing you.</div><div><strong><br>Applications will be accepted until 9AM PT on December 8, 2025<br></strong><br></div><div>Below is an outline of the steps in our hiring process.</div><ul><li><strong>Step one:</strong> Apply with your resume and complete the application questions without the use of AI.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Step two</strong>: A Blind Screen with our Talent Acquisition Specialist.</li><li><strong>Step three</strong>: Complete a take-home project designed to showcase your strategic thinking, creativity, and execution skills.</li><li><strong>Step four</strong>: Interview over Zoom with several members of our team. This time will be used to learn more about your experience, review your take-home assignment, and give you space to ask any questions you may have.</li><li><strong>Step five</strong>: Pending all goes well, we'll extend an offer.</li></ul><div><strong><br>**We’re beginning interviews right away, but the person hired for this role will start in January 2026. This timeline gives both you and our team space for a thoughtful transition.<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Requirements</strong></div><ol><li>Reside in the United States</li><li>Eligible to work in the United States (<em>we are currently </em><strong><em>unable</em></strong><em> to offer employment to those with H-1B visas</em>)</li><li>Be willing to travel three times each year to connect with the rest of the team</li><li>At least 2 years of experience in a technical role (engineering or product).</li><li>Experience designing product solutions in web software and/or mobile apps.</li><li>Solid understanding of API design and great developer experiences.</li><li>Comfortable creating basic wireframes, logic diagrams, user flows, and detailed specifications for features of varying complexity.</li><li>Ability to present and demo solutions to a larger audience.</li><li>Strong project prioritization skills, with a customer-first approach.</li></ol><div><br></div><h3><strong>Benefits</strong></h3><div><br>We love our team. It’s one of the core pillars we work off of every day, which is why we take care of you as best we can. Here are a few highlights, but you can find all our benefits here.</div><div><strong><br>Get paid:</strong> We pay competitive rates no matter where you live, contribute to your 401k, provide a charitable giving match of up to $2,000 a year, have a generous allowance for continued education, and offer a co-working stipend.<br><br></div><div>The annual salary range for this position is $148,800 - $200,000.<br><br></div><div><strong>Be healthy:</strong> Generous paid sick time and vacation time, $200 a month for physical fitness and mental health, 95% medical &amp; 100% dental premium health coverage. These are just a few of the benefits we offer — to learn more, check out the link above.<br><br></div><div><strong>Get out:</strong> Paid Fridays off year-round starting in 2026, a month-long sabbatical every five years, one week off between Christmas &amp; New Year, one week off a year to serve with a globally-focused non-profit, and two weeks paid vacation a year increasing to three over time.</div>

Technical Product Manager

<div><strong>Experience GuideStone!</strong></div><div>We are an innovative organization that invests in the spiritual, relational, financial, physical and professional development of our employees. We have a culture that values excellence, teamwork, humility, integrity, compassion and stewardship.</div><div><br><strong>What We Offer You!</strong></div><div>We offer employees a generous benefits package, flexible work schedules, the opportunity to be involved in community outreach and tuition reimbursement.</div><div><br><strong>Job Summary</strong></div><div>The Test Engineer (SDET) is responsible for the overall design, development, testing and maintenance of automation and automation frameworks in support of applications and product offerings at GuideStone.&nbsp; This includes the identification of best practices and development of test workflows that will drive a culture of high-quality delivery within an agile software development environment.&nbsp; The individual in this role will help create a culture of continuous testing across all phases of the system development life cycle by infusing automated tests into the environment while also helping drive static tests. They will work closely with the development staff, IT Operations personnel, BAs/UX designers, and Platform Owners to foster a collaborative spirit that is highly driven to release reliable applications faster and more frequently. &nbsp;</div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Document testing processes, workflows, and other special considerations for process improvement</li><li>Develop and execute test plans to achieve automated and manual functional testing, as well as integration, End-To-End regression, and User Acceptance testing</li><li>Assess and understand the flow of application code and its interaction with different systems</li><li>Drive the strategy for implementing test automation into a continuous integration and continuous development environment</li><li>Assess and understand the flow of code and its interaction with various processes</li><li>Design and develop automated test suites to ensure high quality and a high level of test coverage</li><li>Detect, report and track bugs for review, correction, and confirmation of fix by the software development team</li><li>Perform manual regression testing when needed</li><li>Perform research and detailed root cause analysis of test failures, reported defects, and performance and scalability issues</li><li>Mentor the IT staff and various business partners on essential skills and best practices regarding automated and manual tests (equip others on how to be good testers)</li><li>Develop metrics-based reporting and KPI's to analyze quality of software and release-readiness</li><li>Remain current with industry standards in test automation methodologies and tools</li><li>Actively identify and recommend areas of automation and provide solutions to improve the continuous test process</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You'll Need&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent</li><li>7+ years performing software application test events in accordance with approved test plans, procedures and execution of automated test scripts&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working in a highly collaborative agile software development environment with continuous integration and test-driven development (have worked in a DevOps environment)</li><li>5+ years in web application automation using Selenium or Playwright with C#</li><li>Experience designing test automation frameworks for JavaScript and .NET code</li><li>Experience working with ASP.net Web Forms and MVC, SSIS, SSAS, SQL</li><li>Experience with API testing</li><li>Experience designing load/performance tests using JMeter/BlazeMeter a plus</li><li>Experience with cross-browser and cross-device testing</li><li>Thorough understanding of Agile-based SCRUM methodology</li><li>Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Experience working on cross-functional teams</li><li>Experience working in the Financial Services industry a plus</li><li>Proficient skills in MS Office and appropriate GuideStone system applications</li></ul>

Senior Test Engineer

<div><strong>Get Involved!<br></strong><br></div><div>Samaritan's Purse is seeking a <strong>Software Developer </strong>to join our <strong>Information Technology</strong> department, working in <strong>Coppell, TX</strong>. As a Software Developer, you will help the ministry deliver high-quality, mission-aligned software by building, implementing, and maintaining web and mobile applications, APIs, services, and databases. You will write well-structured, testable code and work closely with product designers, testers, and product owners to deliver features that provide real value to users. You will also research, experiment with, and share new tools and best practices to improve software quality and development processes. Bring your technical knowledge to help support a mission-critical team. Come and use your gifts daily to advance the Gospel!</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>A day in the life of a Software Developer:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do!&nbsp; We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.&nbsp;</div><div>In the role of <strong>Software Developer</strong>, you will have the opportunity to:&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.</li><li>Build and write clean, testable code across web and mobile interfaces, APIs, services, and databases, following established coding standards and development practices. Utilize various Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist in optimizing coding speed and accuracy.</li><li>Identify and fix bugs, write automated tests, and optimize performance under the guidance of senior team members.</li><li>Work closely with the Product Technical Lead and Senior Developers to implement product features that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with technical direction and business goals.</li><li>Participate in technical discussions, sprint planning, and code reviews, receiving guidance and feedback to support continuous learning and growth.</li><li>Collaborate with the product team to understand user needs and ensure technical implementation aligns with intended outcomes.</li><li>Contribute to deployment, integration, and support activities, developing reliability in production environments.</li><li>Provide occasional after-hours support as needed for critical incidents, urgent production issues, and scheduled deployments to ensure the stability and continuity of business operations.</li><li>All other duties as assigned.</li></ul><div>Learn more about <a href="https://careers.samaritanspurse.org/pages/working-with-us"><strong>serving with Samaritans Purse</strong></a>.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong>:&nbsp;</div><ul><li>&nbsp;Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study and three (3) to five (5) years of software development experience.<ul><li>A relevant combination of education and experience would also be considered.</li></ul></li><li>Thorough knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), programming languages including C#, .NET, .NET Core, or Angular, and databases such as MS SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.</li><li>Ability to design and implement well-structured, scalable web services and front ends, with practical experience applying AI to support development and optimize workflows.</li><li>Comprehensive knowledge of testing practices and techniques, with the ability to understand a variety of programming languages and patterns.</li><li>12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.</li></ul><div><strong>Job Location:</strong> Coppell, TX</div><div><strong>Type:</strong> Full-Time</div><div><strong>Language Requirement:</strong> Fluency in English (required)</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div><ul><li>Medical, prescription, dental &amp; vision insurance</li><li>Flexible Spending Account (FSA)</li><li>Long-term and Short-term disability insurance</li><li>Paid Family Medical Leave&nbsp;</li><li>Term Life Insurance</li><li>401(k) retirement savings plan</li><li>10 paid holidays</li><li>12 vacation/personal days</li><li>10 sick days</li></ul>

Software Developer

<div><strong>Position Summary:<br></strong><br></div><div>Responsible for developing and maintaining all technology related matters with Joshua Project, including IT strategies, policies, systems, security, infrastructure, website/app development and maintenance.<br><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Roles and Responsibilities:</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and implement IT and data strategies that drive innovation, scalability, and efficiency across Joshua Project systems and platforms.</li><li>Oversee all aspects of technology infrastructure, software development, and digital security in alignment with organizational objectives.</li><li>Manage, mentor, and develop IT team (staff, contractors, and volunteers); including hiring, training, performance evaluation, and goal setting.</li><li>Establish and maintain IT policies, procedures, and standards that promote reliability, resilience, and data integrity.</li><li>Evaluate emerging technologies (including AI) for ethical and effective adoption within ministry operations.</li><li>Oversee maintenance and troubleshooting of servers, networks, and backup systems, ensuring high availability and performance.</li><li>Manage the organization’s Microsoft 365 tenancy (e-mail, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc.) and related integrations.</li><li>Identify, mitigate, and monitor security risks; coordinate IT security audits, compliance checks, and incident response plans.</li><li>Lead migration and management of cloud infrastructure (Azure), ensuring a sustainable and cost-effective environment.</li><li>Direct vendor relationships for IT services, software licensing, and cloud hosting.</li><li>Supervise the maintenance and ongoing enhancement of websites, APIs, and databases.</li><li>Oversee data workflows between the internal master database and the public website, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.</li><li>Collaborate with communications and design teams to deliver high-quality maps, data visualizations, and user interfaces.</li><li>Evaluate and manage external consultants or development partners for web and mobile initiatives.</li><li>Lead planning and execution of major digital initiatives, such as website redesigns or app launches.</li><li>Build and maintain partnerships with other ministries and IT professionals for shared learning and resource optimization.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Distinctives:</strong></div><ul><li>You are familiar with Joshua Project and the specialized focus on people group data, especially Unreached People Groups and Frontier People Groups.</li><li>You have some missions experience or exposure that informs your understanding of the world and God's passion to be known, followed, and worshiped by individuals from every people group.</li><li>You understand that, while pay may be negotiable, JP staff serves with a distinct commitment to Christ's commission to make disciples from every people group. To that end, you are open to the possibility of raising personal financial support, just like almost every current staff member does.</li><li>Your tech skills are not overly specialized. You are able to work comfortably with front-end and back-end elements of a project.</li><li>You have experience leading a team. You have skill in managing and communicating with team members and foster unity among those you work with.</li></ul>

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