Software Dev Engineer 5(Java) 5-year fixed-term
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Software Dev Engineer 5(Java) 5-year fixed-term
Location
Riverton, UT, United States
Experience
Senior
Posted
Jul 28, 2026
Apply by
August 27, 2026
Applicants
0
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Job Description
The Software Dev Engineer 5 is a master, professional role that requires extensive knowledge of industry practices, and organizational policies.
The Software Dev Engineer 5 is a master, professional role that requires extensive knowledge of industry practices, and organizational policies. The role exercises sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for designing, defining, developing, testing, purchasing, implementing, and analyzing technical products and systems of diverse scope. This position recommends system purchases for high value projects. This position fully participates as a technical team leader and influences numerous engineering teams and leads in areas such as software development, project planning activities, DevSecOps initiatives, work break-down of tasks, and engineering peer reviews, etc. This position is responsible for technical leadership in architecture, design, implementation, software quality, and on-going engineering support of the organization’s technology applications. This is an individual contributor role.
This is a five-year fixed-term position
This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.
We value early, mid and late-career candidates and encourage all applicants with the posted skills and abilities to apply.
### Responsibilities
Work with the technical lead in the establishment of architectures, standards, and best practices
Act as a technical lead and, if assigned, mentor other developers
As a member of a software engineering team, participate in team meetings, team planning sessions, setting team goals, and all other team activities
Build and maintain relationships with other development teams to promote collaboration
Estimate the time to develop and deliver features as defined by product management
Participate in peer reviews of project software design and coding
Develop source code and unit tests according to technical designs
Contribute to the creation of team-wide development strategies
Be self-directed and provide classroom instruction in the areas of Church software development processes, industry best practices, and new technologies being adopted for the organization
Document new technical knowledge and train others on emerging needs and technologies
Provide formal training, mentoring, or pair programming with other less-experienced engineers
### Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, closely related field or equivalent experience
- Eight years of industry-recognized, progressive and relevant professional experience
- Three years of specialized experience in the technologies and methodologies of the product platform processes
- Prior experience in a software developer leadership role, leading a team (of four or more) through the first and subsequent releases of several (three or more) successful products, at least one of which must be a large-scale enterprise application
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to create, communicate, and direct work toward accomplishing an overall technical vision
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and train peers
- Strong understanding of Agile Software Development methodologies and principles
- Ability to direct the work in defining logic and algorithms to create programming solutions and designing modules and implementing them within the overall architecture
- Significant engineering experience (multiple major releases) in the primary areas of an n-tier enterprise system, e.g., interface, domain logic and database layers.
- Expert-level skills in engineering/programming, analytical/diagnostic/troubleshooting, web technology, and programming methodology
- Ability to architect entire systems and subsystems
- Familiarity with Cloud Based Platforms and services
- High-level understanding of DevSecOps
- Leader of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery principles
- Extensive knowledge of applicable software, computer languages, and code to perform the responsibilities of the role
- Proven aptitude and willingness to learn new technologies and programming languages
- This job operates in a professional environment
- To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical requirements which need to be met such as sitting for long periods of time and using computer monitors/equipment
Preferred:
- Master's degree in a related field
### About the Company
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish architectures, standards, and best practices in collaboration with technical leads
- Act as a technical lead and mentor other developers
- Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and goal setting
- Build and maintain relationships with other development teams to promote collaboration
- Estimate time to develop and deliver features as defined by product management
- Participate in peer reviews of project software design and coding
- Develop source code and unit tests according to technical designs
- Contribute to the creation of team-wide development strategies
- Provide classroom instruction and training on Church software development processes and industry best practices
- Document new technical knowledge and train others on emerging needs and technologies
- Provide formal training, mentoring, or pair programming with other less-experienced engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science
- closely related field or equivalent experience
Skills Required
JavaAgile Software DevelopmentDevSecOpsCloud Based PlatformsContinuous IntegrationContinuous Deliveryn-tier enterprise system architectureWeb technologyProgramming methodologyUnit testingSource code developmentCommunicationLeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem solvingAnalytical thinkingSelf-direction
Benefits
- Church employment benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Reasonable accommodations for disabilities
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