Senior Developer

Ministry: Power to Change - Students

Location: Remote or Halifax, Nova Scotia

Reports to: Senior team member of P2C-S Strategy and Operations team

Position type: Part time or Full Time Internship or Commissioned/Associate

Organization Overview

Power to Change is now a certified Best Christian Workplace! We are a non-profit movement that invites others on a mission to help others to know Jesus and experience His power to change the world. Would you like to be part of a Christ-centred community that helps you grow professionally and spiritually? If you answered yes, come join us! 

Power to Change - Students wants every student walking closer to Jesus and experiencing life in Him. Our mission is to help students take their next steps towards Jesus.

Ministry Overview

As the Strategy & Operations (S&O) Department within P2C-S, we empower missional communities within P2C-S to clearly define and collaboratively reach our goals by designing, building, and managing tools and systems.  

Position Overview

The Senior Developer serves as a core technical leader within the Strategy and Operations team, responsible for architecting, building, and maintaining robust software systems, custom web tools, APIs, and data pipelines.

Primary Outcomes

In this role, you will be responsible to achieve the following objectives in concert with your team:

• Software Architecture and Application Development: Architect, build, and deploy high-quality web applications, custom tools, APIs, and data integrations that streamline operations across P2C-S

• Data Infrastructure and Pipeline Management: Collaborate with the Lead Data Storyteller to maintain Google Cloud Platform-based data infrastructure, SQL databases, and metrics collection pipelines that power executive and field leadership dashboards and other data products

• System Monitoring and Reliability: Implement monitoring systems, automated testing, and clear documentation so that platform failures surface quickly and systems remain trusted and operational

• Client-Centric Technical Service: Serve ministry staff as internal clients, maintaining an online service portal and high user satisfaction

• Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical direction, code reviews, and mentorship to other developers, data product builders, and volunteers

Education and Experience

• A degree in related field plus 2 years of office experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience with working on or deploying successful SQL and/or data related projects or apps 

• Cloud and data architecture experience with some combination of Google Cloud Platform or another cloud-based environment, databases, data warehousing and ETL pipelines

• Proficiency in Git version control, AI-assisted development tools and experience working with other technical staff and volunteers

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in general purpose programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL) and modern web/API development

• Clear written and verbal communication ability to explain technical decisions to non-technical stakeholders

• A track record of self-directed learning, problem-solving, and a bias towards shipping practical, high-value tools over perfection

• A heart to serve colleagues as valued clients and broader Power to Change partners

Other Responsibilities

• Active participation in weekly chapel services and other ministry prayer / Bible study times. 

• Attendance and participation in the bi-annual International Day of Prayer.

• Special projects as assigned by P2C-S Strategy and Operations National Director

About You

• You have a deep, growing, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ

• You have a genuine desire to see people’s lives transformed by Jesus

• You excel in both working independently and with a team

• You have excellent communication and collaboration skills

• You are comfortable using online communication tools such as Google Meet, Zoom and other productivity tools

What We Offer Our Staff (Associate/Commissioned)

• Employer-paid extended health and dental benefits (if 25+ hours a week)

• Health Care Spending Account  

• Group RRSP contribution options with up to 3.5% matching after 1 year of employment

• Access to our Employment Assistant Program (EAP) (if 25+ hours a week)

• Paid vacation

• Free registration for FamilyLife Weekend Getaway

• Extra vacation week from Christmas to New Year

• Weekly Chapel services

• Semi-annual Day of Prayer participation

• Discounts at our Resource Centre

Funding

This position requires Ministry Partner Development. The successful candidate will have the privilege to build a partnership team which provides financial and prayer support for the ministry. The financial support will cover the costs of the candidate’s salary and ministry expenses. Power to Change believes that Ministry Partner Development is biblical and God will provide everything necessary to fulfill the calling into ministry: finances, emotional strength and perseverance. Building a ministry partnership team is an integral part of being in ministry. There are many opportunities to bless and encourage the partnership team. Power to Change is committed to providing training and coaching that ensures success in Ministry Partner Development.