Senior Engineer, Innovation

What You'll Do

Drive Innovation Through Rapid Experimentation and Development

Rapidly ideate, prototype, and validate new product concepts across web, mobile, and AI/ML, adapting the tech stack to meet the needs of each experiment.

Conduct user research, run smoke tests and lightweight experiments, and execute innovation sprints from the early concept stage (SPARK) through development (FORGE).

Develop high-quality software that balances speed-to-learn with production readiness, and stay current on emerging technologies, especially AI and digital ministry tools.

Collaborate with various teams and team members to determine the technical approach and to organize development plans.

Provide Support to the Innovation Team

Collaborate with teammates through weekly reviews, code reviews, and presentations to the Innovation Review Board.

Partner with junior and mid-level engineers to offer training and guidance on best practices.

Coordinate with the Project Manager on portfolio updates, gate timelines, and project documentation.

Skills Needed to Succeed

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to maintain relationships and partnerships.

Maintain a systematic and organized approach to completing assignments accurately, thoroughly, and timely.

Clearly explain complicated and detailed processes in a concise and simple way.

Ability to self-motivate, take initiative, make independent decisions, and solve problems.

Ability to collaborate in a team environment and work independently.

Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations.

Own technical design for projects and understands, and articulates, the tradeoffs in creating high-quality software.

High School Diploma or GED.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or a related field.

3+ years of related work experience.