<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><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><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 Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Expert in Java (Kotlin preferred) &amp; modern development frameworks, including Spring Kotlin.</li><li>Experience with secrets management, background job scheduling systems, and familiarity with Microsoft SQL.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP and cloud technologies, such as Cloud Function, and Kubernetes.</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>

Staff Engineer - APIs

<div>The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for The Church Online Platform and will lead technical direction for a given area as well as 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. 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><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>As part of the Church Online Platform team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the APIs and systems that enable thousands of churches to share the good news worldwide</li><li>Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand and assess feasibility and translate business requirements into deliverable solutions</li><li>Lead technical technical strategy and architecture for Church Online Platform</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</li><li>Partner with contractors and vendors in advancing the product</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 Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proficient in modern server technologies, such as Python, Ruby, and Node.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP</li><li>Experience in cloud technologies, such as Cloud PubSub, Cloud Tasks, and Kubernetes</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>Experience working with high-throughput systems, where milliseconds matter</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understand, and articulate, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience</li></ul>

Ruby Staff Engineer

<div>The Staff Engineer is primarily responsible for developing software for The Church Online Platform and will lead technical direction for a given area as well as 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. 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><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>As part of the Church Online Platform team, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the APIs and systems that enable thousands of churches to share the good news worldwide</li><li>Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand and assess feasibility and translate business requirements into deliverable solutions</li><li>Lead technical technical strategy and architecture for Church Online Platform</li><li>Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.</li><li>Provide support to other engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.</li><li>Partner with contractors and vendors in advancing the product</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 Life.Church.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Proficient in modern server technologies, such as Python, Ruby, and Node.</li><li>Experience in cloud platforms, such as GCP</li><li>Experience in cloud technologies, such as Cloud PubSub, Cloud Tasks, and Kubernetes</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>Experience working with high-throughput systems, where milliseconds matter</li><li>Own technical design for projects and understand, and articulate, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience</li></ul><div><br><strong><em>Please include a portfolio or a link to your past work in development/engineering when submitting your application. (Optional)</em></strong></div>

APIs Staff Engineer

<div>The YouVersion Staff Data Engineer will lead the development of scalable data infrastructure and processes to support the Bible App’s global growth. This role focuses on defining best practices, setting technical standards, delivering excellent solutions and mentoring engineers to foster a culture of excellence. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, the Staff Data Engineer will design innovative solutions that align with the organization’s mission while driving strategic technical and architectural decisions. The Staff Data 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>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You'll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Drive data awareness by delivering accurate, actionable insights to support analytics and decision-making.</li><li>Design and implement complex, reliable, and scalable data pipelines.</li><li>Support, maintain, and optimize existing ETL processes and data interfaces.</li><li>Collaborate with data and product teams to prioritize and deliver impactful data solutions.</li><li>Create clear documentation and diagrams to enhance understanding across teams and leadership.</li><li>Provide expert-level guidance on data modeling and warehouse design.</li><li>Partner with internal teams to establish and maintain excellence in data governance, privacy, and security.</li><li>Promote continuous learning, adoption of new technologies, and best practices in data engineering.</li><li>Advocate for rigorous testing and monitoring to ensure the delivery of trusted, high-quality data.</li><li>Champion data quality initiatives within the data team and across the organization.</li><li>Collaborate closely with the Data Architect to uphold organizational standards andmaintain best practices.</li><li>Enhance data knowledge by supporting and improving user event processing.</li><li>Mentor and develop junior and mid-level data engineers and contracting partners.</li><li>Actively lead within the agile/scrum development process.</li><li>Independently manage high-priority work while aligning with team goals.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>Expert-level SQL knowledge, capable of writing complex queries and performance tuning.</li><li>Deep knowledge in Database Management Systems, including Postgres, BigQuery, or MySQL.</li><li>Proficient in API and streaming data integration.</li><li>Deep knowledge of data warehousing models and design principles.</li><li>Familiar with user event data collection tools like Firebase, GA4, or similar platforms.</li><li>Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Data preferred.</li><li>7+ years of related work experience.</li><li>Highly proficient in programming languages such as Python, Go, Java, or other general-purpose scripting languages.</li><li>Experienced with data orchestration tools like Airflow, FiveTran, DBT, Pub/Sub, or similar streaming technologies.</li><li>Experienced with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), AWS, or Azure.</li></ul>

Staff Data Engineer

<div>The Senior Data Scientist is responsible for developing advanced analytical and machine-learning solutions to optimize user engagement and retention in our mobile applications. The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to drive data-driven decision-making and deliver insights that enhance the user experience. The Senior Data Scientists provides data solutions that equip teams and ministries to further Life.Church’s mission and to reach people for Christ.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology. And YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that. Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church meeting in the United States and globally at Life.Church Online.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>We wholeheartedly believe a daily rhythm of seeking intimacy with God has the power to transform lives. That’s why YouVersion creates biblically-based experiences that encourage and challenge people to seek God. We hope everyone in our community is on an active journey to become who God made them to be, abiding in Him, and drawing closer every day.&nbsp;</div><div><br><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></div><ul><li>Analyze large-scale datasets in BigQuery to extract actionable insights on user behavior, engagement, and app performance.</li><li>Develop metrics and KPIs to track user acquisition, retention, and in-app behaviors across multiple apps.</li><li>Conduct funnel analysis, cohort analysis, and segmentation studies to understand user journeys and identify growth opportunities.</li><li>Design, build, and deploy predictive models to enhance app personalization, recommend content, and improve ad targeting.</li><li>Develop models for churn prediction, lifetime value estimation, and user segmentation to inform product and marketing strategies.</li><li>Leverage BigQuery ML and other cloud-based machine learning tools to streamline the modeling process within the Google ecosystem.</li><li>Design and analyze A/B tests to evaluate the impact of new features, UX changes, and marketing strategies on user engagement and retention.</li><li>Implement statistical methods to assess test results, including sample size calculation, significance testing, and post-test analysis.</li><li>Document and share best practices for experimentation with cross-functional teams.</li><li>Work closely with data engineers to build, optimize, and maintain ETL pipelines in BigQuery, ensuring data availability and accuracy.</li><li>Define and implement data quality checks and standardization procedures for mobile app data.</li><li>Advocate for data infrastructure improvements and guide the design of efficient data pipelines.</li><li>Develop interactive dashboards and visualizations in tools such as Tableau, or Looker to present insights to product, marketing, and engineering teams.</li><li>Translate complex data insights into clear, actionable recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>Present findings regularly to senior leadership, providing strategic guidance based on data-driven insights.</li><li>Mentor junior data scientists and analysts, providing guidance on best practices in data science, mobile app analytics, and BigQuery usage.</li><li>Lead cross-functional data projects, ensuring alignment on goals, methodology, and timelines.</li><li>Stay updated with industry trends and new technologies, sharing relevant knowledge with the team and encouraging innovation.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and solve problems with innovation.</li><li>Effective at multi-tasking and time management to meet strict deadlines while remaining flexible and open to change.</li><li>Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to clearly explain complicated processes and foster partnerships.</li><li>Effective at process and organizational management to coordinate, structure, and provide vision to projects.</li><li>Strong leadership skills and understanding of developing and guiding others.</li><li>A strong background in data science, experience with mobile app analytics, and expertise in leveraging Google BigQuery for large-scale data processing and analysis.</li><li>Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, modeling, and machine learning.</li><li>Familiarity with data visualization tools like Google Data Studio, Tableau, or Looker to create dashboards and reports.</li><li>Strong understanding of mobile app analytics, including metrics for user engagement, retention, and funnel analysis preferred.</li><li>Experience with app tracking frameworks and attribution tools(e.g., Firebase, Adjust, AppsFlyer) preferred.</li><li>Knowledge of statistical techniques for experiment design and analysis preferred(e.g., causal inference, propensity score matching).</li><li>Familiarity with app store optimization(ASO) and mobile marketing analytics preferred.</li><li>Master’s degree or Ph. D. in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.</li><li>5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, with at least 2 years in the mobile app industry.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in Google BigQuery, including SQL query optimization, data processing, and BigQuery ML for machine learning.</li><li>Experience with machine learning algorithms for classification, regression, clustering, and time series analysis.</li></ul>

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