<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>

Frontend Staff Engineer

<div><strong>Overview</strong></div><div>Salem Church Products (SCP) is looking for an outstanding Senior Software Engineer who thrives on building modern web applications using React, JavaScript, and Next.js. As a key member of our team, you will lead the redevelopment of an existing application into a new platform, built from the ground up. You will take ownership of creating high-quality, scalable, and secure solutions that will impact both our customers and their communities in meaningful ways.&nbsp;</div><div><br>We want someone who lives and breathes technology and is excited to use their skills to drive positive change. If you're passionate about creating software that makes a real difference, come join us and help us build something awesome.</div><div><strong><br>Company Overview:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>Salem Church Products (SCP), a division of Salem Media Group, operates a network of e-commerce websites that equip church leaders and pastors with resources to help do the work of ministry. Our websites offer products to churches, which include professional digital resources for worship, sermon preparation, children’s ministry, and staffing solutions. We are passionate about equipping local churches and the leaders that serve them.&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Develop and maintain impactful web applications using React, Next.js, and other relevant technologies.&nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with the team to design the technical approach to features that enhance the user experience and performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Work alongside stakeholders and team members to define technical solutions and develop detailed plans for execution.&nbsp;</li><li>Participate in every phase of the software development lifecycle, from planning, testing to deployment, ensuring high-quality delivery.&nbsp;</li><li>Thrives in a collaborative team environment with a natural ability to take initiative.</li><li>Ensure web applications are fast, responsive, and optimized for performance across all devices and platforms.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintain clean, well-organized code with version control best practices to ensure ongoing reliability and scalability.&nbsp;</li></ul><div><strong><br>Qualifications</strong></div><div><strong>Required Skills and Qualifications:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Proficiency in React, Next.js, and JavaScript&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Tailwind CSS&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with MySQL or Postgres&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Prisma&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with Stripe and other payment processors&nbsp;</li><li>Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strong work ethic</li><li>Strong communication skills, both verbal and written&nbsp;</li><li>Works well in a team environment, collaboration, leadership abilities&nbsp;</li><li>Regular and predictable attendance</li></ul><div><strong><br>Preferred Qualifications:&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with custom Shopify development&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with AWS, CI/CD pipelines, and server architecture&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with Retool and low-code tooling&nbsp;</li><li>Familiarity with Webflow or Framer</li></ul><div><strong><br>Benefits</strong></div><div><strong>Working at Salem:&nbsp;</strong></div><div>We offer a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) options, 401(k), generous paid time off for vacation and sick leave, 8 paid company holidays, 2 floating holidays, pet benefits, and an employee assistance program (EAP).&nbsp;</div><div><br>Annual salary range: $90,000 – $115,000.&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>EEO Statement</strong></div><div>Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place To Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.</div>

Senior Software Engineer

<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 <a href="http://life.church/">Life.Church</a>.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Skills Needed to Succeed</strong></div><ul><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><li>Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field preferred.</li><li>3+ years of related work experience.</li></ul>

Frontend Staff Engineer 

<div>We are looking for an innovator who can create, design and develop tools and applications that help us connect with people, move them towards a real and awesome life, and enable our ministries/teams/staff/volunteers to do their best work. You will harness the power of the code-slinger to change the way Sandals Church does ministry and help others do the same.<br><br></div><div>More than anything, we’re looking for someone who’s a good fit for our small team. If you’re a developer with a passion for code, learning, and ministry then we might have a place for you!<br><br></div><div><strong>&nbsp;WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:</strong></div><ul><li>Is engaged in the developer community.</li><li>Stays up-to-date with the latest tech (but knows when to go tried-and-true).</li><li>Loves solving challenging problems with technology.</li><li>Drives towards simplicity.</li><li>Understands UI/UX and strives for the best user experiences.</li><li>Wants to create amazing experiences that positively impact people’s daily lives.</li><li>Has good communication skills – a team player who can also fly solo.</li><li>Has the ability to thrive in an environment that changes often.</li></ul><div><br><strong>YOU’RE OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE IF YOU:</strong></div><ul><li>Have proficiency in at least one of React, JS, PHP, Kotlin for Android, or similar.</li><li>Have experience building systems in any language AND love learning.</li><li>Have worked on mobile apps on iOS or Android.</li><li>Can work effectively in a bash terminal for server environments</li><li>Eat, sleep and breathe JSON data sources.</li><li>Have knowledge of relational databases.</li><li>Want to make a real difference with meaningful work.</li><li>Answered yes to any of the above</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>BTW, HERE’S WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON:</strong></div><ul><li>Unified application backend in PHP with MySQL, on Docker and K8s.</li><li>Wordpress theme and plugin development.</li><li>Webapps in React, Next.js and Tailwind</li><li>Native iOS and Android apps in Swift and Kotlin respectively.</li><li>Roku app in Brightscript.</li><li>Integration with Stripe, Twilio, Church Community Builder, etc.</li></ul><div><br></div><div><strong>COMPENSATION INFORMATION:</strong></div><ul><li>Pay Range: $20-$30 per hour</li><li>We will provide a pay rate that is within our compensation structure and that fits a candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.</li></ul><div><br>Sandals Church is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Sandals Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment, which is central to our mission.</div>

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