Job Description

The YouVersion Senior Engineer is responsible for developing software for various platforms, reviewing and approving junior/mid-level engineer code, offering guidance on best practices, ensuring development, and maintaining a technical strategy for the team.

Responsibilities

• Develop organizational software using appropriate tools and techniques for each platform.
• Review and test existing code-base or technical integrations for various projects.
• Provide support to other YouVersion Engineers by reviewing, testing, and approving code/software development.
• Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine technical approach and organize development plans.
• Evaluate task complexity and provide realistic estimates on effort and completion time.
• Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.
• Help ensure engineers are moving in the same technical direction.
• Maintain strategic outlook to plan for future development of processes and team.
• Provide technical support on escalated software issues.
• Research industry best practices and new technologies or tools for implementation.

Requirements

• Proficient in Python and Golang with understanding of cloud technologies.
• Skilled in building large-scale systems focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Adept in modern software engineering practices, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
• Ability to clearly explain complicated processes concisely and simply.
• Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and problem-solve.
• Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.
• Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
• Own technical design for projects and understand, and articulate, tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
• 3+ years of related work experience.

Benefits

• No benefits