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