<div><strong>Role Summary</strong></div><div>We are seeking a skilled Front-End Engineer with experience in React and a strong understanding of front-end development best practices. You will play a critical role in designing and implementing features, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience. As part of a small team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, work on greenfield initiatives, and contribute to the overall success of our platform. Your work will directly impact worship leaders and musicians, helping them grow in their craft and faith.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Primary Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li><br>Lead the development and maintenance of scalable, high-performance front-end applications using React.</li><li>Architect, implement, and optimize front-end solutions to ensure speed, scalability, and maintainability.</li><li>Take ownership of the development, deployment, and monitoring of front-end applications.</li><li>Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.</li><li>Collaborate with designers, product managers, and back-end engineers to create intuitive user experiences.</li><li>Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and testing strategies.</li><li>Contribute to greenfield projects, building features from the ground up and influencing architectural decisions.</li><li>Align development efforts with Worship Initiative’s mission and values, ensuring a user experience that serves worship leaders and musicians effectively.<br><br></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Key Expectations</strong></div><ul><li><br>5+ years of experience in front-end development with a focus on React.</li><li>Strong proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.</li><li>Experience with Remix and Turborepo for efficient front-end development and monorepo management.</li><li>Proven experience leading small engineering teams or mentoring junior developers.</li><li>Experience with modern front-end tools such as Vite, Babel, and ESLint.</li><li>Familiarity with state management libraries like Redux, Zustand, or Recoil.</li><li>Strong understanding of component-based architecture and best practices in building scalable applications.</li><li>Hands-on experience with the full lifecycle of front-end applications, from development to deployment and monitoring.</li><li>Experience working in greenfield projects or the ability to build features from scratch.</li><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment with minimal supervision.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong sense of ownership.</li><li>This role is based in our Dallas, TX office. Reasonable accommodations may be considered as needed.<br><br></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Nice To Have</strong></div><ul><li><br>Experience with React Native or Flutter app development and deployment.</li><li>Experience with Tailwind CSS or other modern front-end frameworks.</li><li>Familiarity with back-end technologies and APIs (GraphQL or REST).</li><li>Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS.</li><li>Interest in UI/UX design principles.</li><li>Experience building tools for musicians, worship teams, or educational platforms.</li><li>Passion for creating impactful digital experiences that support leaders and musicians.<br><br></li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>Why Work Here</strong></div><ul><li><br>Opportunity to take ownership of front-end development in a growing product with significant impact in worship ministry.</li><li>A dynamic and collaborative startup environment.</li><li>Leadership role with the ability to influence technical and product decisions.</li><li>Competitive salary and benefits.</li><li>Be part of a mission-driven team that equips worship leaders and musicians to serve the Church more effectively.<br><br></li></ul><div><em>“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” - Colossians 3:16</em></div><div><br></div>

Lead Front End Engineer

<div><strong>Objective:</strong></div><div>We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Software Developer who will work on our Development Team. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of industry experience developing web applications and is passionate about software development, has a strong work ethic, and loves to innovate. This role will be building on our burgeoning web services to design and create new front-end applications.​</div><div>​</div><div><strong>Company Description:</strong></div><div>High Point is an industry leading, ministry-minded travel resource for churches, mission agencies, Christian schools and para-church organizations. Our goal is to help ministries and churches with logistical aspects of trip planning, save them time and money in the process, and allow them to spend more time making Christ famous.</div><div>​</div><div>High Point is a growing company with a great family atmosphere. In 2024 we sent over 50,000 people on international missions, and many more on charter buses. We are not just trying to fill a functional job description; we are looking for an applicant who will become a key member of our team.</div><div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div><div><strong>Duties and Responsibilities:</strong></div><div>The focus of this position is to be involved in the UI/UX design and development. The developer works in conjunction with our team to develop our in-house software and our client-facing applications, to enable our staff to work more efficiently and to engage with our clients more effectively. As a software developer in a growing company, you will be able to see the direct impact of the work you do and how it benefits others. As you grow in this role you will be cross trained to work on a variety of tasks throughout the application structure.</div><div><strong>​</strong></div><div><strong>In this role you will:</strong></div><ul><li>Work with team members and leadership to pursue development priorities</li><li>Take ownership of a project to design, test, document, and implement new functionality</li><li>Design and implement new user interfaces and new features</li><li>Provide expert insight on user experience and work flows</li><li>Update, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve existing software applications</li><li>Share knowledge across the stack to ensure the team grows their skills together</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>What you bring to the team:</strong></div><ul><li>7+ years of industry experience developing web applications</li><li>Expertise in designing intuitive and friendly user interfaces</li><li>Expertise in building frontend applications using React</li><li>Experience with Typescript</li><li>Experience with Next.js</li><li>Experience with git</li><li>Familiarity with Tailwind CSS</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Character Qualifications:</strong></div><ul><li>High integrity</li><li>Strong work ethic</li><li>A heart to serve others</li><li>Desire to learn and grow with our company</li><li>Ability to work within our team</li><li>Willingness to take initiative</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Benefits:</strong></div><ul><li>Full Health/Dental and Vision coverage options for full-time employees</li><li>401K matching program at the end of the first yea</li><li>Short and Long-term Disability Insurance</li><li>A company laptop is provided to all employees</li><li>Travel discounts and perks</li><li>Great working environment</li><li>Very balanced and family centered office</li></ul>

Senior Front-End Software Developer

<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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