About the role

Software Development Engineer 3 for FamilySearch, focused on developing technology that furthers the Church's mission. Collaborating with teams to create and support technology solutions.

Responsibilities

Contribute to and perform analysis of functional requirements
Serve as a technical lead for a small team, a small to medium functional area, or for a short-term project
Mentor less-senior developers
Create technical designs mapped to functional requirements
Provide estimates for development tasks
Develop source code and unit tests according to technical designs
Assist in creating team-wide development strategies
Participate in code reviews
Contribute to technical documentation
Participate in the Incident Management process and fix issues on a 24/7 basis
Implement measures, as designed, to comply with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure all others are doing the same.

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience
Four years of progressive and relevant professional experience
Strong understanding of Agile Software Development methodologies and principles
Solid base of learning and some experience in all the primary areas of an n-tier enterprise system that may or may not be web-based (e.g., interface domain logic and database layers)
Great verbal and written communication skills
Strong skills in engineering/programming, analytical/diagnostic/troubleshooting, web technology, and programming methodology
Solid understanding of systems and subsystems
Familiarity with Cloud Based Platforms and services
Thorough understanding of DevSecOps
Strong understanding of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery principles.
Demonstrated knowledge of applicable software, computer languages, and code to perform the responsibilities of the role
Demonstrated 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: Professional experience with large-scale systems including strong experience in the tools, methodologies, and technologies the role supports.

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.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment.
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.
The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.