<div>At Elevation Church, we look to link arms in ministry with those who are passionate about stepping into their God-given calling. While we’re a staff from all different backgrounds and walks of life, our mission is the same - to reach people with the Gospel. We’re grounded in scripture and guided by our values, so check out our website (<a href="http://www.elevationchurch.org/">www.elevationchurch.org</a>) to be sure you’re aligned before you step into the application process with us, particularly paying attention to our Beliefs and our Code.<br><br></div><div><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></div><ul><li>Write, test, and maintain clean, scalable code for backend systems</li><li>Review pull requests and provide constructive feedback</li><li>Collaborate on designing and evolving backend system architecture</li><li>Work closely with team members to integrate backend solutions</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and during development</li><li>Optimize system performance</li><li>Enforce coding standards and best practices within the team</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>MUST-HAVES</strong></div><ul><li>Active participation in a church (we look for a lifestyle of inviting people to church, volunteering, generosity, and prioritizing community)</li><li>3+ years of proven backend development experience</li><li>Proficiency in at least one modern backend programming language (Python, Java, Node.js, Go, C#, Rust)</li><li>Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design</li><li>Experience designing and implementing APIs using non-relational databases</li><li>Real-world experience working on and scaling APIs that have wide reach</li><li>Ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies</li><li>Experience with test-driven development</li></ul><div><br><strong>NICE-TO-HAVES</strong></div><ul><li>Rust programming experience</li><li>Experience with microservices architectures</li><li>Familiarity with Kafka</li><li>Experience with GraphQL</li><li>Knowledge of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)</li><li>Terraform</li></ul><div><br><strong>DAY-TO-DAY</strong></div><ul><li>We’re a <strong>Sunday-Thursday work environment</strong>.&nbsp; Monday-Thursday, we’re in the office (8:30AM - 5PM); on Sunday, we’re supporting the weekend worship experience either directly in our roles or by choosing a weekly serving opportunity at one of our Elevation Church campuses.</li><li>There’s a lot to accomplish each week, so we’re pretty fast-paced.&nbsp; We’re also not afraid to pivot a strategy or project quickly to meet the needs of the weekend - <strong>adaptability is a key</strong> competence for us.</li><li>Yes, we work hard.&nbsp; But we’re good at playing hard, too.&nbsp; We’re a creative staff, so there’s no shortage of activities around our offices to <strong>have some fun</strong>!</li><li>You can’t help but grow on our staff.&nbsp; You’ll be around some incredible people.&nbsp; <strong>Professional development opportunities will be all around you</strong>, both in structured and unstructured ways.</li><li>We expect you to <strong>be disciplined in your spiritual practices</strong> - be in your Bible, spend time with the Lord in prayer, meditate on and apply the weekly sermon. &nbsp;</li><li><strong>Bring your full self</strong> to every project, conversation, and initiative at hand.</li></ul><div><strong><br>BENEFITS:</strong></div><ul><li>Elevation Church pays 100% of every employee’s medical benefits for full-time staff</li><li>403b with 4% match</li><li>Dental &amp; Vision benefits</li><li>Paid time off for life, vacations, and rest</li><li>Elevation Church subsidized 6 sessions of counseling annually</li><li>Basic Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and child(ren)</li></ul>

Backend Developer

<div>At Called, we believe that community in churches and ministries shouldn’t be limited to Sundays.&nbsp;<br><br></div><div>With our all-in-one community platform for churches and ministries, leaders can forge deeper connections every day of the week with their members. We exist to help church and ministry leaders build an engaged community that fosters deeper discipleship. To drive this mission forward, we’re looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help us take it to the next level in the US market.&nbsp;</div><div><br>Our people love this mission - and come to find out, they love working here as well. We are a small, but mighty team all committed to rebuilding faith communities. We do not take ourselves too seriously. We do not hire prima donnas. We work for the real Madonna!</div><div><br>Sound interesting? This role might be for you.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>About the Role</strong></div><div>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Python Developer</strong> to help architect, develop, and maintain our backend systems. While this role is not explicitly for a <strong>Software Architect</strong>, we value candidates with a strong architectural mindset who can contribute to designing scalable, secure, and efficient backend solutions.<br><br><strong>Compensation</strong></div><div><strong>$120k - 150k</strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Architect and develop</strong> backend services, APIs, and data processing pipelines using <strong>Python, Django, and Django Ninja</strong>.</li><li><strong>Evaluate and improve</strong> existing system architecture, making recommendations for scalability, security, and maintainability.</li><li><strong>Design and optimize</strong> relational database schemas using <strong>PostgreSQL</strong>, ensuring data integrity and performance.</li><li><strong>Build and maintain</strong> integrations with third-party APIs (e.g., HubSpot, web applications, mobile apps).</li><li><strong>Deploy and manage</strong> applications on <strong>AWS</strong> using services like EKS, Lambda, S3, and RDS.</li><li><strong>Implement security best practices</strong>, including authentication, authorization, and data protection strategies.</li><li><strong>Collaborate with cross-functional teams</strong>, including frontend developers, product managers, and designers, to deliver high-quality features.</li><li><strong>Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code</strong>, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.</li><li><strong>Mentor developers</strong> and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></div><ul><li><strong>6+ years</strong> of experience as a <strong>Python</strong> developer with expertise in <strong>Django.</strong></li><li>Experience designing and maintaining <strong>RESTful APIs</strong> with a focus on performance and security.</li><li>Strong understanding of <strong>PostgreSQL</strong>, database design, and query optimization.</li><li>Hands-on experience deploying applications on <strong>AWS</strong> and managing cloud infrastructure.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Docker</strong> and containerized applications.</li><li>Familiarity with <strong>CI/CD pipelines</strong>, automated testing, and version control (Git).</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to debugging and optimization.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>A <strong>passion for building technology that supports a mission-driven organization</strong>.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with <strong>Stripe</strong> for payment processing and subscription management.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Python libraries </strong>like Django Ninja, FastAPI, Celery, Django Tasks, Django Rest Framework, and Django Channels.</li><li>Experience with Java and Java Jersey</li><li>Knowledge of <strong>DevOps practices</strong>, including Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).</li><li>Experience with <strong>real-time communication technologies</strong> (WebSockets, Pub/Sub).</li></ul><div><br><strong>What You’ll Love About Us</strong></div><ul><li><strong>This position is 100% remote</strong></li><li><strong>Great Company Culture. We are a team. We work as one. We act as one.</strong></li><li><strong>Work that Stays at Work. Genuine work/life balance served here!</strong></li><li><strong>Rest and Relaxation. Paid time off and 12 paid holidays + company-wide closure from Christmas to the New Year</strong></li><li><strong>Health Benefits. Healthy People = Happy People.</strong></li><li><strong>Opportunities for growth</strong>, including potential to evolve into an <strong>architectural leadership role</strong>.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>An Equal Opportunity Employer--M/F/D/V<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Called is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment at Called without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.</strong></div><div><strong>Because our team members are trusted to handle sensitive information, we require all candidates that receive and accept employment offers to complete a background check before being hired.</strong></div>

Senior Backend Engineer (Python/Django)

<h3><strong>Position Summary</strong></h3><div>The Web Developer is responsible for designing, coding, and maintaining the lausanne.org website ensuring an exceptional user experience, and collaborating with cross-functional teams within Lausanne to support the broader Movement.</div><div>Lausanne recruits staff that have a strong active faith in Christ and see that everything they are involved in life is in some way a part of their overall ministry. This includes their “job”, whatever it is. Lausanne staff are parts of a puzzle that have many pieces, of which they are one. Their puzzle piece fits into the whole and it is this way that the Lord uses Lausanne to minister in the world.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><h3><strong>Functions and Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Maintain a responsive, efficient, and visually appealing website and web applications.</li><li>In-depth knowledge of WordPress, including designing, developing, and maintaining WordPress sites. This involves ensuring optimal performance, security, and user experience, as well as customizing themes and plugins and troubleshooting issues effectively.&nbsp;</li><li>Write clean, scalable, and efficient code using best practices (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, etc.).</li><li>Integrate and manage databases and back-end services.</li><li>Test and troubleshoot web applications to ensure optimal performance across various devices and browsers.</li><li>Implement security protocols to safeguard data and prevent potential vulnerabilities.</li><li>Optimize website performance, load speed, and SEO functionality.</li><li>Stay up-to-date with the latest web development trends, technologies, and best practices.</li><li>Collaborate with internal teams such as operations and communications to ensure to work on special projects to meet the needs of their departments.</li><li>Ensure code quality through regular reviews, writing documentation, and maintaining version control (e.g., GitHub).</li><li>Responsible for analytics</li></ul><div><br></div><h3><strong>Position Requirements&nbsp;</strong></h3><div><strong>Professional</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related field (or equivalent experience).</li><li>Proven experience in web development, with a strong portfolio of completed projects.</li><li>Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks</li><li>Experience with back-end technologies like PHP.</li><li>Familiarity with web hosting and server management.</li><li>Knowledge of version control systems (GitHub).</li><li>Experience with responsive design techniques and mobile-first web development.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to troubleshoot issues.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Knowledge of GDPR and cybersecurity best practices is an asset.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br><strong>Spiritual</strong>&nbsp;</div><ul><li>Follower of Jesus Christ</li><li>Affirmation of the Lausanne Covenant (www.lausanne.org/covenant)</li><li>Ability to interact sensitivity with people from diverse Christian theological perspectives within the global Body of Christ, under the common commitment of the Lausanne Covenant.</li></ul>

Web Developer

<div><strong>Job Description - Overview</strong></div><div>We are in search of a self-motivated and versatile developer with 3+ years of experience.&nbsp; You must be a team player, have a passion for building great software and the ability to work in an energetic and collaborative environment.&nbsp; This position is in Oklahoma City.&nbsp; <br><br><strong>Title:&nbsp; Full Stack Developer</strong><br><br><strong>Primary Functions/Job Description</strong></div><ul><li>Build and maintain multi-tiered systems utilizing languages such as Java, C# and/or JavaScript</li><li>Explore and develop skills in new or unfamiliar technologies and frameworks</li><li>Communicate and coordinate with management and other departments on project tasks</li><li>Ability to contribute in all phases of a project</li><li>Prepare all appropriate user and technical documentation for assigned development projects</li><li>Provide end-user production support for in-house developed and purchased software including after-hours support scheduled on a rotating basis with other developers</li></ul><div><br><strong>Job Description - Requirements</strong></div><div><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Experience building applications with Java, C# and/or JavaScript</li><li>Solid understanding of HTTP and Web protocols</li><li>Knowledge of object-oriented and/or functional paradigms</li><li>Familiar with relational database design, preferably MS SQL Server or MySQL</li><li>Skill in building RESTful web services and n-tiered distributed systems</li><li>Experience in a source control system, preferably Git</li><li>Ability to write and debug SQL queries and stored procedures</li></ul><div><br><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></div><ul><li>Familiarity in frameworks such as Spring Boot, .Net Core, etc.</li><li>Degree in Computer Science or MIS</li><li>Good understanding of Agile methodology</li></ul><div><br><strong>Experience with the following:</strong></div><ul><li>Building microservices</li><li>Developing cloud-based applications and services (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)</li><li>Working with containerized platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, etc.</li><li>Model-View-Controller architectural pattern (ASP.NET MVC, Spring or similar)&nbsp;</li><li>Construct front-end applications using Angular, React, NextJS, etc.</li><li>Building applications using NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or DocumentDB</li></ul><div><br><strong>Benefits include:</strong></div><ul><li>Competitive Wages</li><li>Medical, Dental and Prescription Plan</li><li>401(k) Program with Company Match</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>Sick / Personal Pay (SPP)&nbsp;</li><li>Employee Discount</li><li>Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)</li><li>Flexible Spending Plan</li><li>Holiday Pay</li><li>Integris Clinic and Pharmacy on campus</li><li>Chaplain Services on campus</li></ul>

Full Stack Developer

<div>The AVL Technical Engineer is primarily responsible for providing continuous support of technical needs for campus teams and during campus launches, renovations and major technical updates. This role will act as a resource to staff by providing education and answering technical questions about organizational systems. This role will provide ticket support from the AVL inbox and ensure all campus needs addressed and resolved by weekend services and Switch. The AVL Technical Engineer utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div>

AVL Technical Engineer

<div>The AVL Support Specialist is primarily responsible for providing continuous support of technical needs for campus teams and during campus launches, renovations and major technical updates. This role will act as a resource to staff by providing education and answering technical questions about organizational systems. This role will provide ticket support from the AVL inbox and ensure all campus needs addressed and resolved by weekend services and Switch. The AVL Support Specialist utilizes their skillset to deliver outcomes that align with the direction of their team to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.</div>

AVL Support Specialist

<div><strong>Who We Are / What We Build</strong><br>At Prayvine, we build software for missionaries who plant churches, feed the hungry and care for the sick around the globe. Our mission is to fuse the power of prayer with the power of technology to facilitate God’s loving and redemptive work in the world. Thousands of mission workers around the world use and depend on our products to mobilize and receive much-needed prayer and encouragement from their family, friends and ministry supporters.<br><br>Prayvine delivers a secure prayer request communication platform as a cloud service, currently implemented in a multi-tier web application with email notifications. The core technology stack features Go (Golang), HTML/Javascript, PostgreSQL, and nginx running on Linux in hosted Docker containers and using Amazon Web Services (e.g. SES, SNS). Our ambition is to continually expand the platform to better serve mission workers (e.g. add support for SMS). As a result, the technology stack may change over time, so an ability to learn and adapt is more important than experience with all of these technologies.<br><br><strong>Job Description</strong><br>As Prayvine’s Lead Software Engineer, you will be responsible for defining and implementing the organization’s overall technical strategy. You will develop, test, release, and maintain applications and features to better serve our users. In parallel, you will manage and optimize our cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines to ensure high reliability, scalability, and security. As a trusted ministry partner to the founder/CEO, you will have a key voice in shaping the future of our strategy, organization and product.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br><strong>Software Development (60%)</strong></div><ul><li>Design a strategy and roadmap for Prayvine’s architecture and technology stack, based on user and organizational requirements.</li><li>Create applications and product features by writing high-quality code and documentation.</li><li>Diagnose and solve problems in response to user-reported issues and needs in a timely manner.</li><li>Collaborate with and drive results through a small team of highly experienced volunteer engineers who are currently building and providing support for our products.</li><li>Foster and support a culture of engineering best practices.</li></ul><div><br><strong>DevOps and Infrastructure Management (30%)</strong></div><ul><li>Manage and maintain cloud-based systems to ensure uptime, performance, and security.</li><li>Develop and support automated testing, deployment and monitoring with effective processes to proactively address system issues, identify security risks/concerns, and learn from failures.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Personal Support-Raising (10%)</strong></div><ul><li>Personal support fundraising is required to cover a portion of your salary. If needed, training and coaching will be provided. This is an important way to acquire an understanding of our users’ needs.</li><li>Regularly communicate your prayer needs with a personal team of ministry partners.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications<br>Required Skills and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>Understanding of and passion for Prayvine’s work, vision and users.</li><li>5+ years building consumer-facing web and/or mobile applications. B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science or a related technical field.</li><li>Demonstrated ability and excitement for independent, high-velocity production of quality code following software best practices (e.g. continuous integration, automation, testing, code reviews) in a shared codebase.</li><li>Hands-on experience building beautiful, intuitive front-end interfaces that delight users, both with and without the use of front-end libraries and frameworks.</li><li>Hands-on experience building scalable backends using a mix of programming languages and databases.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and managing DevOps workflows.</li><li>Strong understanding of network security and application security best practices.</li><li>Highly self-motivated with a strong bias for action.</li><li>Expert at prioritizing and making smart choices with limited information or difficult trade-offs. Able to thrive in ambiguity.</li><li>Excellent communicator, with the ability and desire to collaborate with and support volunteers, and to engage users with empathy.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Beneficial Skills and Experience</strong></div><ul><li>A keen eye for visual and user experience design, with a strong sense of aesthetics, layout, and usability.</li><li>Proven track record of configuring and optimizing transactional and/or social email to improve deliverability and effectiveness and/or familiarity with protocols and standards of email.</li><li>Experience developing SMS-based messaging applications or features.</li></ul><div><br><strong>What We Offer</strong></div><ul><li>Global and spiritual impact. Our users are doing difficult, life-changing and life-saving work in some of the world’s most challenging places. We empower them to do their very best work.</li><li>We are lean, creative, data-driven, and committed to change the world for the better. We value and practice quality work-life balance (e.g. flexible work schedule, position can be remote).</li><li>Retirement, medical, dental, and vision benefits.</li></ul>

Lead Software Engineer (Full-Stack) and Ministry Partner

<div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>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.&nbsp; 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.</div><div><br></div><div>The Digital Product Team 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!</div><div><br></div><h3>What You'll Do</h3><ul><li>Develop organizational software by using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.</li><li>Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine the technical approach and to organize development plans.</li><li>Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide realistic estimates on level of effort and completion time.</li><li>Manage the release process of any software changes.</li><li>Oversee contractors, vendors, and/or volunteers who are working within the domain of Life.Church products.</li><li>Provide support to other Interactive engineers through code and architectural reviews.</li><li>Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.</li><li>Help ensure that other engineers are moving in the same technical direction.</li><li>Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.</li><li>Provide technical support on escalated software issues.</li><li>Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools that could be implemented at <a href="http://life.church/">Life.Church</a>.</li></ul><div><br></div><h3>Skills Needed to Succeed</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Proficient in web technologies, such as Ruby, Ruby on Rails framework, Active Record, CRUD architecture, MVC architecture, background/worker systems such as sidekiq</li><li>Also experienced in Javascript, Coffeescript, and CSS frameworks such as SASS, SCSS, or <a href="http://tailwind.js/">Tailwind.js</a></li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.</li><li>Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.</li><li>Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.</li><li>Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.</li><li>Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.</li><li>Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Benefits We Offer</strong></div><div>- Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.</div><div>- Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.&nbsp;</div><div>- Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.&nbsp;</div><div>- Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.&nbsp;</div><div>- Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.</div><div>- Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health.</div><div>- 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!&nbsp;</div><div>-$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.&nbsp;</div><div>- Casual dress and work environment.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity</strong></div><div>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.</div>

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