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title: 'Director of Engineering at Life.Church'
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# Director of Engineering at Life.Church

- **Company:** Life.Church
- **Location:** Edmond, OK
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/life/a3a3e229-0326-4d94-a391-1e21ddbb7f7d

## Job description

Life.Church wants to make a lasting difference in your life, in our community, and in the world. Our mission is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. That's how we’re able to make a difference, and it's the driving force behind everything we do. The Director of Engineering is primarily responsible for managing the daily operations for the platform engineering team in collaboration with the Central Team Leader of Engineering. This role will lead the team through the engineering process, provide technical foresight for team’s strategy to ensure efforts are aligned with overall Digital Product strategy. The Director of Engineering is responsible for ensuring objectives and sprints are aligned with organizational initiatives, and leading ministry efforts within their team to technical outcomes that further Life.Church’s mission and reach people for Christ.

## What You'll Do

Manage Engineering Team

- Provide support for direct reports through coaching and setting expectations.
- Create development plans for team and assist them in achieving desired goals.
- Collaborate with Central Team Leader for Engineering to develop and cast vision for team.
- Partner with Central Team Leader for Engineering to manage the hiring of engineering staff.

Manage Engineering Team Initiatives

- Ensure that team is adding value to the Digital Product suite of products and improving end-user experience through each sprint.
- Partner with internal product teams to remove operational barriers and drive projects forward, particularly around centralized engineering resources like SRE.
- Maintain the technical roadmap for the team to ensure efforts align with overall Digital Product strategy.
- Lead the development and implementation of operational standards for APIs to support efficient, secure, and scalable integration across Life.Church platforms.
- Responsibly manage “technical debt” among various teams and platforms.
- Manage costs in connection to performance gains to ensure stewardship.
- Provide technical support on higher level projects.

## Skills Needed to Succeed

- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to foster relationships and partnerships.
- Ability to self-motivate, make independent decisions, and problem solve.
- Maintain flexibility and initiate the creation of new processes and project strategies.
- Ability to manage conflict and differing opinions while maintaining composure.
- Strong leadership skills and understanding on developing and guiding others.
- Ability to take a great vision and turn it into reality through strategic execution.
- Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science, or related field, preferred.
- 3-5 years of related work experience.
- Senior engineering skill set required.

## Benefits We Offer

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons. Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health. Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost. Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase. Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members. Comprehensive wellness and mental health benefits allow staff to proactively invest in their physical and emotional health. Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year. It doesn’t stop there—the more years on staff, the greater the investment! $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. Casual dress and work environment. And much more!

Our Beliefs, Culture, and Commitment to Diversity At Life.Church, every staff member, and intern is a minister and is expected to engage in the church's ministry fully. We consider ministry readiness and an individual’s capacity to represent Life.Church’s beliefs as a minister during the selection process for all staff and intern positions. An essential function within every position held by a staff member or intern at Life.Church is to uphold and represent the beliefs of Life.Church. Learn more about what we believe at Life.Church.

While we unite around our mission, we know unity doesn’t mean uniformity. Our calling is too great, and our mission is too important not to be intentional about strengthening our team through diversity. We know that diverse perspectives in race, ethnicity, background, age, and gender are essential to reaching the world for Christ. To learn more about how we strengthen our team through diversity, visit our careers page.

All data collected in our application process, from resume collection to application questions, is used for recruitment purposes only.

## About Life.Church

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Life.Church is a multi-site Christian church based in Edmond, Oklahoma, that operates physical campuses and an online church, known for creating the YouVersion Bible App.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Nonprofit Organization)
- **Headquarters**: Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
- **Founded**: 1996
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (church led by senior pastors; not a typical startup with named founders)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Religious Organizations / Non-profit
- **Target customers**: B2C (individuals seeking spiritual growth, church attenders, global online community)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ” ([linkedin.com/company/lifechurch](https://linkedin.com/company/lifechurch))

## Products & Services
- **Church Services (Physical & Online)**: Multi-location worship services, kids’ and youth ministries, community groups – delivered in 45+ U.S. campuses and via Church Online.
- **YouVersion Bible App**: A free, multi-platform Bible study app (available on iOS, Android, web) – used globally to engage users with Scripture.
- **Content & Curriculum**: Sermons, teaching series, devotionals, and digital resources for personal and small-group use.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit)
- **Key Metric**: ~603 employees (12% YoY growth as of 2026) and 45+ physical campus locations across the United States ([linkedin.com/company/lifechurch](https://linkedin.com/company/lifechurch))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable – funded by donations and church giving; no venture investors.
- **Growth Signals**: 12% employee growth year-over-year; global reach of YouVersion Bible App (over 500 million downloads, widely referenced in Christian tech circles); expansion of digital and remote‑friendly roles.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand Trust & Scale**: One of the largest and most recognized church networks in the U.S., with a massive digital footprint via YouVersion.
- **Tech + Mission Integration**: Unlike most nonprofits, Life.Church invests heavily in internal technology (engineering, data, product) to build tools like YouVersion that serve millions.
- **Talent Development**: Strong internal advancement culture, many alumni go on to leadership roles at other organizations (e.g., Paycom, Chick‑fil‑A) ([linkedin.com/company/lifechurch](https://linkedin.com/company/lifechurch))

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital Ministry & Engineering**: Continued expansion of YouVersion and online church presence; hiring for data engineering, AI solutions, product design, and platform roles.
- **Campus Growth**: New campus openings and site acquisition across the U.S.
- **People & Culture**: Investing in benefits, HR infrastructure, and leadership development to support a growing workforce.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Purpose**: Rated 4.7/5.0 on employer review sites (1,092 reviews), with culture score 4.8/5.0. Employees consistently highlight meaningful work and strong community ([linkedin.com/company/lifechurch](https://linkedin.com/company/lifechurch)).
- **Faith‑Based Environment**: The organization explicitly seeks individuals who align with its Christian mission (as stated in its hiring FAQ).
- **Hybrid/Remote Policy**: Roles span on‑site (Edmond, OK and other campuses) and some remote or hybrid positions, especially in engineering and digital content.
- **Benefits & Growth**: Offers competitive compensation (e.g., Infrastructure Engineer ~$104k/yr, Executive Pastor ~$113k/yr) alongside typical nonprofit benefits; interns and early‑career programs available ([jobs.lever.co/life](https://jobs.lever.co/life)).
- **Engineering & Tech Excellence**: Staff engineers, data engineers, and product designers work on a globally‑used product (YouVersion) with modern tech stacks and real impact.

## Sources
1. [life.church/careers](https://www.life.church/careers/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/life](https://jobs.lever.co/life)
3. [linkedin.com/company/lifechurch](https://linkedin.com/company/lifechurch)
4. [life.church/careers/hiring-process](https://www.life.church/careers/hiring-process/)

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