Staff Software Engineer

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer: Developing software for various platforms and providing guidance on best practices to junior and mid-level engineers with an accent on ensuring development and maintaining a unified technical strategy. Focus on leading design and implementation of complex systems, owning technical direction, and mentoring engineers.

Location: On-site in Edmond, OK

Company

YouVersion, a ministry of Life.Church, builds technology to help people connect with God daily.

What you will do

• Lead design and implementation of complex systems across multiple projects or teams.
• Own technical direction within your area and ensure solutions are scalable and maintainable.
• Review and guide complex technical work, raising the bar for quality and consistency.
• Partner with engineers to align on best practices and shared approaches.
• Support and mentor engineers across levels, providing practical guidance and feedback.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex, high-impact technical issues.

Requirements

• Strong technical depth with experience building and scaling production systems.
• Ability to guide technical decisions and influence others without formal authority.
• Experience designing systems with long-term maintainability in mind.
• Comfort balancing hands-on work with supporting and guiding others.
• Clear communication and ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science required.
• 7+ years of related work experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Generous employer-paid leave for vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Generous 401(k) retirement plan.
• $160 annually in development dollars for professional growth.
• Casual dress and work environment.