FamilySearch Software Dev Engineer 5 - Content Access Team (Lehi, UT)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints • Lehi, UT

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Enterprise Data Architect (Software Dev Engineer 5) is a principal-level technical role requiring extensive knowledge of industry practices and organizational policies. This individual sets the technical direction for records data modeling and infrastructure and drives execution through implementation, bringing deep, hands-on expertise managing petabyte-scale genealogical data including images, trees, full-text, and indexed records.

The role exercises sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for designing, defining, developing, testing, purchasing, implementing, and analyzing technical products and systems of diverse scope. Success in this position requires the ability to sequence and de-risk large-scale legacy-to-modern platform migrations while integrating AI/ML capabilities across both legacy and modern environments.

As a technical leader and individual contributor, the architect influences multiple engineering teams and leaders in areas such as software development, project planning, DevSecOps initiatives, work breakdown and estimation, and engineering peer reviews. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership in architecture, design, implementation, software quality, and ongoing engineering support for the organization's technology applications.

Working with divine guidance, this individual helps provide and support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.

We encourage all applicants who possess 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.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, 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.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

Requirements

• Principal-level technical role requiring extensive knowledge of industry practices and organizational policies.
• Deep, hands-on expertise managing petabyte-scale genealogical data including images, trees, full-text, and indexed records.
• Ability to sequence and de-risk large-scale legacy-to-modern platform migrations.
• Ability to integrate AI/ML capabilities across both legacy and modern environments.
• Technical leadership in architecture, design, implementation, software quality, and ongoing engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Sets the technical direction for records data modeling and infrastructure.
• Drives execution through implementation, bringing deep, hands-on expertise managing petabyte-scale genealogical data including images, trees, full-text, and indexed records.
• Exercises sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for designing, defining, developing, testing, purchasing, implementing, and analyzing technical products and systems of diverse scope.
• Sequences and de-risks large-scale legacy-to-modern platform migrations while integrating AI/ML capabilities across both legacy and modern environments.
• Influences multiple engineering teams and leaders in areas such as software development, project planning, DevSecOps initiatives, work breakdown and estimation, and engineering peer reviews.
• Provides technical leadership in architecture, design, implementation, software quality, and ongoing engineering support for the organization's technology applications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed