FamilySearch Mgr, Software Development 1 (Lehi, UT)
About The Position
The Mgr, Software Development 1 role is a management role that supports the broad objectives of the department and the Church in the work of software development. These objectives include code consistency, code quality, project maintainability, developer job satisfaction, retention and propagation of developer business knowledge, developer recruiting, developer training, and developer resource allocation across projects and software development methods. The manager is expected to have excellent technical skills in addition to project management and personnel management experience. The development manager acts as the coach and mentor to ensure the effective use of software development methodologies within the teams he/she oversees. This position is responsible for a group of developers, systems/products, and projects within a portfolio. This leader drives the development and delivery of automated tree‑building (ATB) solutions leveraging modern AI technologies and processes. This role defines and drives the technical vision to use AI to construct family trees from all available data, both from FamilySearch and from third parties. The primary objective is to significantly increase the number of ordinance‑ready names available to Church members. 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. 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.
Requirements
- Excellent technical skills
- Project management experience
- Personnel management experience
- Ability to act as a coach and mentor
- Ability to ensure effective use of software development methodologies
- Ability to manage a group of developers, systems/products, and projects
- Ability to drive the development and delivery of automated tree‑building (ATB) solutions
- Ability to leverage modern AI technologies and processes
- Ability to define and drive the technical vision to use AI to construct family trees
- Ability to work with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church
Responsibilities
- Supports the broad objectives of the department and the Church in the work of software development.
- Ensures code consistency, code quality, and project maintainability.
- Promotes developer job satisfaction, retention, and propagation of developer business knowledge.
- Oversees developer recruiting and training.
- Manages developer resource allocation across projects and software development methods.
- Acts as a coach and mentor to ensure the effective use of software development methodologies.
- Is responsible for a group of developers, systems/products, and projects within a portfolio.
- Drives the development and delivery of automated tree‑building (ATB) solutions leveraging modern AI technologies and processes.
- Defines and drives the technical vision to use AI to construct family trees from all available data.
- Works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
