About the Company
Come Near is a distributed nonprofit focused on raising public awareness and conversation about Jesus through authentic stories and experiences. The organization is widely recognized for its “He Gets Us” campaign, which launched in 2021 and encourages people to reconsider Jesus. Through major media moments and digital engagement, Come Near works to invite people from all backgrounds to take a step closer to the authentic Jesus.
Candidates for this role are required to sign the organization’s Statement of Faith, which aligns with its mission.
About the Role
Come Near is seeking a Senior Full Stack Engineer to lead the technical implementation of a high-priority personalized digital engagement platform. This role involves developing features across the full web stack, from user interfaces and APIs to data integrations and infrastructure.
You’ll work within an established technical architecture, collaborate with internal engineers and external vendor teams, and help ensure the platform remains reliable, secure, and performant during high-traffic events. The team is looking for an experienced engineer who can work independently, communicate clearly in a distributed environment, and deliver practical, maintainable solutions.
Key Responsibilities
•Build and deliver full-stack features across the web platform, including the user interface, APIs, and data layer.
•Develop production code using Next.js, React, Tailwind CSS, and shadcn/ui while following established architecture and technical standards.
•Implement and maintain caching strategies, CDN configurations, and edge infrastructure using Cloudflare, Vercel, or comparable platforms.
•Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot services within the organization’s AWS environment.
•Integrate with data and personalization pipelines while following established privacy and security practices for personal and sensitive user information.
•Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback on code quality, performance, and maintainability.
•Collaborate with external vendor engineering teams on shared codebases, integration contracts, and API patterns.
•Coordinate project handoffs and status updates with distributed colleagues and vendor engineers across time zones.
•Maintain clear, asynchronous documentation to support collaboration and project continuity.
•Write and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end testing layers.
•Investigate and resolve production issues, including performance problems during high-traffic events.
•Document technical work through pull requests, runbooks, and team design documents.
Required Qualifications
•At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience building full-stack web applications.
•A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
•Strong hands-on experience with Next.js and React.
•Working knowledge of Tailwind CSS and component libraries such as shadcn/ui.
•Practical experience with caching strategies, CDN configuration, and edge platforms such as Cloudflare, Vercel, or comparable technologies.
•Working knowledge of AWS services used in modern web applications, such as S3, Lambda, RDS, and CloudFront.
•Experience writing and maintaining automated tests, including unit, integration, and/or end-to-end tests.
•Experience working in shared codebases, reviewing other engineers’ code, and incorporating feedback on your own work.
•Strong full-stack fundamentals, with the ability to work across front-end development, APIs, and infrastructure.
•Ability to manage scoped tasks independently and deliver with minimal supervision.
•Clear written communication skills and the ability to document technical decisions, progress, and outstanding work.
•A practical approach to software development, with sound implementation decisions and an ability to identify risks early.
•Willingness to receive feedback, follow established technical direction, and collaborate with senior engineers.
Bonus Qualifications
•Experience working with external agencies or vendor engineering teams.
•Exposure to analytics or event-tracking pipelines.
•Familiarity with integrating or using AI/ML-powered product features.
•Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
Personal Attributes
•A personal relationship with Jesus and a genuine commitment to Come Near’s mission.
•A service-oriented mindset, humility, and a collaborative approach to leadership.
•Initiative, attention to detail, and a thoughtful approach to planning and execution.
•The ability to work effectively in a fully remote, asynchronous environment while keeping teammates informed.
Work Environment
Come Near operates as a lean, fully distributed nonprofit. This role requires close collaboration with internal team members and external engineering partners across time zones, with an emphasis on clear documentation, independent execution, and shared technical standards.
Additional Requirement
Candidates must sign Come Near’s Statement of Faith as part of the organization’s mission-driven hiring requirements.