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Backend Developer

Elevation Church • Full-time • Matthews, NC, US • 1w ago

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)