Copenhagen, Denmark On-site Employment

ChurchDesk is hiring a Lead Software Engineer (React or Node.js)

About the Role

Lead the technical direction of frontend or backend systems while guiding a growing engineering team through best practices and scalable design.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and maintain React or Node.js components for core product features
  • Drive code quality through peer reviews and testing standards
  • Collaborate with product managers to define technical requirements
  • Mentor junior developers in modern software practices
  • Optimize application performance and reliability
  • Lead technical planning for new feature rollouts
  • Ensure alignment between frontend and backend services
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologies when appropriate
  • Troubleshoot production issues and implement fixes
  • Support deployment pipelines and CI/CD processes
  • Promote consistent coding standards across the team
  • Participate in sprint planning and backlog refinement
  • Design reusable UI components and state management patterns
  • Improve API efficiency and response times
  • Monitor system health and respond to alerts
  • Document technical decisions and system architecture
  • Advocate for accessibility and responsive design
  • Balance technical debt with feature development
  • Onboard new engineering team members
  • Contribute to roadmap discussions with leadership

Nice to Have

  • Experience with TypeScript
  • Background in SaaS product development
  • Knowledge of server-side rendering techniques
  • Familiarity with GraphQL
  • Experience with monitoring tools like Sentry or Datadog
  • Involvement in open-source projects
  • Understanding of SEO principles for web apps
  • Exposure to mobile-first design patterns
  • Leadership in technical documentation initiatives
  • Prior work in mission-driven organizations

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and benefits

Work Arrangement

Remote-friendly with optional office presence

Team

Small, agile product team focused on user-centric development

Our Mission

Build digital tools that strengthen faith communities and support meaningful connections.

Culture & Values

  • We value empathy, transparency, and sustainable work practices.
  • Team members are encouraged to share ideas and lead initiatives.

Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunities to shape engineering practices as the team scales.
  • Regular feedback cycles and professional development support.

Available for qualified candidates

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ChurchDesk

ChurchDesk is an all-in-one church management solution designed to streamline digital administration and communication for churches. The platform offers core tools such as a calendar, people management, forms, website builder, and payment processing to help churches manage their operations efficiently.

Additional add-ons like Multi-parish, Studio, and Cookies & Analytics allow customization based on specific church needs. Features such as Newsletter, Rota, Ticketing, and Time Registration further enhance organizational capabilities, while the new Payment Terminal enables contactless donations and on-site payments.

ChurchDesk supports various roles including secretaries, priests, and parish church councils (PCC), and scales to serve deaneries and larger church networks. The platform emphasizes ease of use, integration, and community engagement through training, support, and user events.

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