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Platform Senior Engineer

United StatesUnited States·EdmondFull-Time/ Salarysenior
EngineeringPlatform EngineerDevops EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud
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The YouVersion Platform Senior Software Engineer builds and supports the APIs and backend services that power a growing ecosystem of third-party developers.

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EngineeringPlatform EngineerDevops EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

The YouVersion Platform Senior Software Engineer builds and supports the APIs and backend services that power a growing ecosystem of third-party developers. This role is hands-on in developing production systems while also helping guide technical decisions—balancing execution with thoughtful design and strong engineering practices.

With a focus on developer experience, this role contributes to building reliable, well-designed APIs that external partners depend on. You’ll work closely with other engineers to ensure solutions are scalable, consistent, and built to last, while helping maintain a shared technical direction across the team.

YouVersion was created by the local church in 2007 and remains a ministry of Life.Church today. At Life.Church, our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. Our team is committed to reaching people worldwide through innovative technology—and YouVersion is one of the ways we get to do that.

  • Develop organizational software for using the appropriate tools and techniques for each platform in span of care.
  • 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 the technical approach and to organize development plans.
  • Evaluate complexity of tasks and provide realistic estimates on level of effort and completion time.
  • Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.
  • Help ensure that other 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 that could be implemented at Life.Church.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.
  • Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.
  • Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.
  • Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.
  • Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.
  • Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.
  • Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of related work experience.
  • Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Edmond, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    April 13, 2026
    First seen
    April 14, 2026
    Last seen
    May 1, 2026

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    Days active
    17
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    Trust Level
    28%
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    May 1, 2026

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