Tech Lead

American Bible Society

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About The Position

American Bible Society is a Christian nonprofit whose mission is to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format they can understand and afford, so that all people may experience its life-changing message. Rooted in the vision of Habakkuk 2:14—"that the earth would be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea"—we develop Scripture-centered digital tools to support Bible translation, engagement, and distribution worldwide. The Ministry Technology Product Studio is a nimble team within our technology organization that partners with ministry teams to build and launch impactful digital tools. From translation platforms to Bible engagement tools, the Product Studio supports rapid ideation, architectural oversight, and lean product development—often working with external vendors—to meet the diverse digital needs of our mission. As Tech Lead for the Product Studio, you will guide the technical architecture, implementation, and delivery of a variety of digital products. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, product managers, and external engineering partners to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality solutions. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with architectural leadership and vendor oversight across a portfolio of Scripture-centered web and mobile apps.

Requirements

5+ years of full-stack software development experience.
4+ years of software development leadership experience (Tech Lead, Staff Engineer, or Engineering Manager).
Proven ability to architect, design, and ship scalable web applications
Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and AWS serverless (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB)
Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL; confident writing SQL
Experience designing and consuming REST or GraphQL APIs.
Demonstrated experience overseeing external or outsourced development teams.
Effective communicator, able to explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical collaborators.
Experience mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and leading engineering discussions.
Passion for technology that serves a higher purpose and alignment with the mission of American Bible Society.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across multiple products, teams, or product lines
Familiarity with offline-first, cross-platform, or mobile web app development
Understanding of internationalization/localization and accessibility best practices
Familiarity with tools like Jira, Confluence, Figma, or Notion
Exposure to other languages (Python, Go, C#, etc.) or platforms (Azure, Firebase, etc.)
Experience in leading a distributed team.
Experience in a non-profit, faith-based, or ministry tech environment

Responsibilities

Lead system architecture design across multiple products and platforms.
Define, articulate and champion a shared technical vision that aligns with ABS’s long-term strategy.
Make key decisions on frameworks, services, and technical approaches that reduce complexity and promote reuse in coordination with the CTO.
Contribute to code development and reviews as appropriate, flexing between light coding and deep, hands-on work on high-impact components, integrations, or prototypes, based on project demands.
Partner with product managers and ministry leaders to explore early-stage concepts and shape technical feasibility.
Translate product ideas into clear technical plans, identifying constraints, risks, and delivery strategies.
Provide technical consultation across the product development lifecycle—from ideation through launch and iteration.
Provide architectural and code review for work delivered by external development teams.
Ensure adherence to internal quality standards, security best practices, and maintainability expectations.
Onboard vendors into our workflows and tech stack; maintain clear communication and delivery checkpoints.
Lead and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
Promote best practices in software development, DevOps, testing, and documentation.
Lead by example in engineering excellence, curiosity, and servant leadership.