Backend Developer

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.

• 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
• 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
• Rust programming experience
• Experience with microservices architectures
• Familiarity with Kafka
• Experience with GraphQL
• Knowledge of the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
• Terraform
• 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.
• 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)