Lead Programmer - AppDev

Christ's Church of the Valley • Peoria, AZ

158d

About The Position

The Lead Programmer will be at the forefront of designing, building, and maintaining innovative programs and applications that empower CCV’s digital platforms and ministry partners. You will lead full-stack development, guiding both front-end and back-end efforts, and play a critical role in shaping CCV’s technology architecture and future direction. Your leadership will foster collaboration across teams, ensuring technical excellence aligns with creative and ministry goals.

Requirements

• Established history of designing and building successful applications across multiple platforms and operating systems.
• 3+ years leading / managing a team of programmers performing full-stack development.
• 3+ years’ experience developing / managing systems leveraging cloud technologies.
• 5+ years practicing Agile Software Development.
• 5+ years of hands-on application development on web and mobile products with back-end server integration.
• Experience with DevOps build and test automation, including the ability to articulate how your pipelines work.
• Demonstrated experience with automated testing including both functional and non-functional regression testing.
• Strong knowledge of development tools, programming languages (C#, Java, JavaScript, Swift), APIs, and software development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with ASP.Net & ASP.Net Core, Xamarin, Azure Web Apps, Azure Virtual Machines / Infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing for the Unity Game Engine is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent certifications and relevant experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software developers in the development of full-stack solutions and mobile applications to service the needs of CCV Departments and Ministries.
• Mentor and lead the team in the application of best practices and industry standard design patterns for the development of customer-facing websites and applications using HTML, JavaScript, .NET, SQL and Python.
• Work closely with stakeholders, ministry partners, project managers, and creative designers to understand requirements and translate them into effective solutions that can be delivered in a timely manner.
• Oversee Azure cloud systems architecture and design per industry-standard best practices.
• Ensure optimal and efficient utilization of cloud resources at all times.
• Ensure that all systems supported maintain 'Secure by Design' principles and hold to best practices for authentication and authorization, and data protection.
• Support core business system integrations with our Azure Fabric (data lake) including FMS, HRMS, CHMS and Procurement systems.
• Develop robust APIs in C# to support client applications and enable seamless communication across platforms.
• Foster strong partnerships with cross-functional teams, including Ministry Partners, Department Directors, and the Visual Arts Team to maintain healthy communications, manage expectations, and ensure alignment of technical outcomes with strategic direction from leadership.
• Write high-quality source code, delivering complete, functional applications within established deadlines.
• Continuously assess existing applications to redesign, improve, and integrate new features, keeping CCV’s technology at the cutting edge.
• Develop comprehensive technical documents that accurately represent application design and code for ongoing reference and team knowledge sharing.
• Utilize industry-standard tools to streamline development and test automation pipelines.
• Develop and maintain KPI to track team deliverables and ensure quality of service continually improves.
• Mentor and lead staff in software development best practices including the application of design patterns, and provide regular code-reviews with team members to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the on-call rotation schedule and participate with the team to promptly address incidents and escalations impacting our digital platforms and provide support to ministry and campus teams as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees