Software Engineer 3

Software Engineer 3Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Focus on the Family has nearly 700 employees who work to achieve the mission of enriching the lives of families, engaging the culture, advocating for life and spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The work is meaningful, the culture is rewarding, and the purpose is eternal.The Software Engineer 3 position exists to develop and manage technical aspects of Focus on the Family's enterprise applications (e.g., Salesforce) and digital properties. This includes writing, testing, and releasing code; troubleshooting; addressing issues such as application security and performance; and creating, implementing, and maintaining standards and best practices. This includes work on the strategy, architecture, development, and maintenance of enterprise applications, web applications, responsive websites, and mobile applications within an Agile environment.Essential Duties/Responsibilities:All Software Engineers are responsible for performing the listed core responsibilities and specializing in at least one area of focus. The Software Engineer 3 is expected to have an intermediate understanding of and ability to perform those responsibilities and all other areas of focus. Additionally, the Software Engineer 3 may act in a time-limited architecture role, as either primary or secondary.Core Responsibilities:Relies on solid computer science fundamentals and principles to break down problems into high performance, scalable and distributed solutionsWorks within a hybrid on-campus, collaborative team environment (including pair and/or mob programming) to develop or enhance enterprise applications, web-based applications, responsive websites, and mobile applications using various programming languages and technologiesBuilds secure, performant, reusable, and maintainable code; organizes code libraries for future use; and documents as appropriateMaintains, troubleshoots, and fixes code, applications, integrations, and other technology as appropriate. Installs, creates, or customizes modules and features for enterprise and proprietary software packagesCreates, maintains, and utilizes centralized Logging, Auditing, Monitoring and Alerting (LAMA) as appropriateCreates, executes, and maintains various levels (e.g., unit and integration) and types (e.g., compatibility, smoke, and regression) of testing, automating such tests wherever possibleBuilds and releases own and team code within a DevSecOps environment, leveraging virtualization and containerization as appropriateImplements, releases, tests, and reinforces security and secure practices in all aspects of developmentArchitects and implements appropriate formal security and performance reviews of digital propertiesMentors other engineers and team members as appropriateMay assist the Director with initial rounds of interviewing, including phone screens, first interviews, and the creation and proctoring of coding testsMay provide engineering leadership to an Agile team, including coordinating and leading appropriate Communities of Practice, coding dojos, etc.Back End:Develops functional, server-side code, separating business logic from data to allow future developmentDevelops, exposes, consumes, integrates, and maintains APIs and web services for both internal and public usesDevelops, exposes, consumes, integrates, and maintains message queues for internal useDevelops, exposes, consumes, integrates, and maintains databases, including relational and document based DBsGuides and/or encourages teammates in embracing the development, implementation, and maintenance of micro-services, moving away from monolithic architectures as appropriateClient Side :Implements and enhances user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) designed by stakeholders. Develops functional and appealing interfaces, with special attention to responsive design and varying screen resolution, sizes, and devicesCreates HTML, JavaScript, and CSS that function and display consistently across all browsers and platformsOptimizes client-side performance and scalabilityGuides and/or encourages teammates in embracing the use of modern client-side standards and best practices, such as design systems, frameworks, etc.DevOps:Architects and designs continuous delivery strategies and processes, including continuous integration and continuous deployment conceptsImplements, upgrades, and maintains deployment pipelines, scripts, and systemsWorks toward ensuring that the release process is fluid and efficient, guiding continuous integration, automated deployments, LAMA, and documentation.Guides and/or encourages teammates and partner departments in the use of modern release concepts such as infrastructure as code, dynamic environment provisioning, etc.Mobile:Develops and maintains mobile applications, including, but not limited to, small enhancements and bug fixesUnderstands, architects, and implements best practices and development platforms for mobile development on iOS, Android, and other mobile operating systemsWorks with vendors on mobile application development, including architecture, code reviews and testingTesting:Is a subject matter expert and primary point of contact for development, maintenance, troubleshooting, and support of automated testingIs a primary development point of contact for teammates regarding testing strategy, processes, and architectureIs a primary development point of contact for the selection, implementation, and maintenance of testing toolsetsGuides and/or encourages teammates and vendors in embracing Agile development practices that embrace testing, such as test-driven development (TDD), behavior driven development (BDD), automated testing, etc.Architecture Role:Collaboratively participates in and champions the direction, creation, maintenance, implementation and communication of the ministry's software applications, systems and process architecture and related standards, with an emphasis on the appropriate competency area, along with one's team, and other department members in the architecture roleCollaboratively works with department members in the architecture role of the same competency area to recommend architectural standards for that areaConsults and collaboratively works with one's team and other teams on the application of architectural standards for specific projects or productsProvides input for tool selection and standards to leadership to help inform the overall technology architectureAs a servant leader, trains and coaches members of one's team on ministry application and systems architecture standards. Trains and coaches others to be able to step into the Architecture Coach roleOther Duties/Responsibilities:On-call to provide after-hours and weekend support when necessaryParticipates in on-going training opportunitiesPerform other duties as assignedWorking Environment/Physical Requirements:On-campus (hybrid-remote) office environmentFrequent sitting and computer useOccasional travel, domestic or internationalThis role may require occasional travel including nights and weekendsJOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTSCharacter/Spiritual:Exemplifies Ephesians 5:1-2, "Therefore be imitators of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us."Pursues the Great Commission given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."Is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ; maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within and outside of Focus; adheres to the Standard of Moral Conduct and Statement of Faith; upholds Focus on the Family's ministry in prayerPrays personally for Focus on the Family's staff and constituents and may occasionally lead in a public prayerEngages in Christian ministryDemonstrates behaviors aligned with FOF core valuesPersonal Characteristics:Lives with integrity derived from Biblical values and demonstrates standards of conduct that meet or exceed company and/or legal requirementsThrives in a team environment: team player; trustworthy; reliable