Software Engineer

Do you have a heart for serving the church and helping people?

The Igniter Company is looking to expand our software development team to include experienced individuals capable of “full-stack” ownership of our custom software solutions. We create and maintain leading church media platforms, including IgniterMedia.com and Lightstock.com.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain company’s web applications, as specified by the leadership and development teams.
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Ensure engineering excellence through active participation in code reviews, automated testing, issue tracking, and change management.
• Translate UX/UI designs from the creative team with pixel-perfect implementation.
• Create a great user experience on our websites by evaluating existing UX and proposing changes as needed.
• Use “best practice” standards in HTML, CSS, & JavaScript and other languages; stay current with ongoing changes in these best practices.
• Act as the “de facto” webmaster for the company’s websites.
• Operate as a full stack engineer, developing and maintaining code on the front and back end.

Requirements

• Proven work experience (3+ years) as a Software Engineer or Software Developer.
• Experience with server-side web development, in a team or solo environment. Experience with the Ruby on Rails framework is preferred.
• Experience developing responsive web applications using front-end technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, etc.
• Proficiency in software engineering tools, such as git, CI/CD, docker, terraform, etc.
• Ability to gather and refine project requirements and deliver technical solutions to fit.
• Foundational understanding of web applications and relational databases.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, especially AWS services.
• A genuine interest in using software to solve real-world challenges and support people.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn and grow.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent paid-time-off allowance w/generous Holiday Schedule
• 401(k) plan w/Company Match
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life and Long & Short Term Disability Insurance
• Casual work environment and excellent work/life balance

While our preference is to find someone able to work in-office in Richardson, TX, we are open to hybrid or full-remote candidates.