<div><strong>UX Researcher II</strong></div><div><strong>Reports to Executive Director of Technology &amp; Information</strong></div><div>Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith. Recognized globally as a leader in beautiful design, Word on Fire pairs theological depth with exceptional visual and aesthetic standards across all media platforms.<br><br></div><div>The UX Researcher is a skilled and collaborative team member who is responsible for researching, structuring, and building intuitive user interfaces for several high-profile, front-end heavy projects on our immediate horizon. By delivering research-backed wireframes and prototypes, the UX Researcher will directly empower our in-house design team and engineers to build the best web experiences.<br><br></div><div><strong>Location:</strong> Irving, TX<br><br></div><div><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Full-time<br><br></div><div><strong>Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Proclaim Christ through User Experience: Conduct user research, behavioral tracking, and user surveys to extract actionable insights that accelerate Word on Fire’s digital apostolate and mission</li><li>Architect Digital Journeys: Map out intuitive user journeys and design robust information architectures for flagship web properties, mobile applications, and emerging digital ecosystems</li><li>Develop Structural Blueprints: Author high-quality, research-backed wireframes and functional prototypes for major front-end heavy projects, ensuring a user-centric foundation before visual design begins</li><li>Prototype Authoring: Responsible for authoring beautiful, research-backed prototypes that establish clear structural layouts, providing a seamless foundation that can be easily perfected by our design team</li><li>Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Partner seamlessly with Word on Fire's visual designers, providing them with structurally sound wireframes that optimize the production pipeline and reduce design friction</li><li>Establish UX Infrastructure: Introduce and champion user interface research as a core internal competency within the Technology department, standardizing tools and workflows for usability testing</li><li>Maintain Code-Adjacent Documentation: Maintain clear internal documentation of user personas, research findings, and wireframe schemas for use by adjacent teams including design, marketing, and distribution</li><li>Manage Timelines and Project Goals: Manage assigned tasks and workflows, communicating proactively with technology leadership on capacity, project blockers, and milestones</li></ul><div><strong>Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>2 years of proven professional experience working as a dedicated UX Researcher, Product Designer, Web Designer, or equivalent position</li><li>Strong foundational competency in user interface design, with a proven ability to translate user research data, surveys, and complex structural workflows into clean, highly intuitive, and functional digital layouts</li><li>Possesses a comprehensive portfolio demonstrating the direct translation of raw user research and data into clear, functional wireframes and prototypes</li><li>Exceptional relational and communication skills required to work in tandem with high-performing in-house graphic and UI designers</li><li>Ability to travel 3-5 times a year</li><li>Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire</li></ul><div><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></div><ul><li>Prior experience researching, wireframing, or designing interfaces for mobile applications and video streaming platforms</li><li>Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS to better bridge the gap between structural design and engineering teams</li><li>Working knowledge of JavaScript to conceptualize dynamic interface behaviors and high-fidelity prototype animations</li><li>Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire</li></ul><div><strong>Physical Requirements</strong></div><ul><li>Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time</li><li>Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment which involves frequent repetitive motions of the hands and wrists</li><li>Ability to work in an open-office environment with moderate noise levels (e.g., computers, printers, conversations/calls, and light traffic)</li><li>Must be able to inspect documents, view computer screens for extended periods, and navigate software interfaces to perform duties as assigned</li><li>Frequent communications with internal and external partners; must be able to exchange accurate information, requiring clear speech and the ability to hear or understand verbal communication</li></ul><div><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></div><div>The estimated base pay range for this position is $75,000 - $95,000 annually. Word on Fire determines individual compensation on several factors, including but not limited to, experience, skills, alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and geographic location. This role may be eligible for annual merit increases based on individual performance.<br><br></div><div>Word on Fire also offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:<br><br></div><ul><li>Work-from-home Wednesdays and up to 20 additional work-from-home days throughout the year</li><li>Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability</li><li>Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity</li><li>A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution</li><li>Generous paid time off and paid holidays</li><li>Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary</li><li>Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!</li></ul><div><em>Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.</em><br><br></div>

UX Researcher II

<div><strong><br>Contract Frontend Engineer<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Engagement Type<br></strong><br></div><div>Contractor for frontend development. Remote.</div><div><strong><br>Hours and Availability<br></strong><br></div><ul><li><strong>October–December 2026:</strong> Estimated 20–30 hours per week, including onboarding and prioritized feature work.</li><li><strong>Ongoing:</strong> Estimated 5–10 hours per week.</li><li>Work will be prioritized with the Guidelight project manager.</li><li>Occasional additional hours may be needed for launches or major releases, subject to prior approval.</li><li>Coordinate availability with backend engineers for implementation, troubleshooting, and release support.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>Guidelight Technology Solutions seeks a practical, reliable <strong>Frontend Engineer </strong>to build and maintain Web application interfaces.<br><br></div><div>You will collaborate with backend engineers who provide APIs and application services. Across projects, you will translate requirements and designs into maintainable interfaces, identify integration needs early, and deliver changes through review and testing.</div><div><br>You will own assigned frontend work, communicating progress, blockers, and decisions needed.</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>1. Frontend Application Development</div><ul><li>Build and maintain application interfaces using <strong>Next.js, React, and TypeScript</strong>.</li><li>Implement responsive layouts, navigation, forms, tables, filters, and other application workflows.</li><li>Translate requirements and mockups into clear, usable interfaces.</li><li>Handle loading, empty, error, validation, and permission-dependent states.</li><li>Build reusable components and maintain consistent interface patterns.</li><li>Improve accessibility, browser compatibility, and frontend performance.</li><li>Maintain existing features and troubleshoot frontend defects.<br><br></li></ul><div>2. Backend Collaboration and API Integration</div><ul><li>Collaborate with backend engineers on SaaS and client system features and integrations.</li><li>Agree on API contracts, data requirements, validation behavior, and error handling.</li><li>Integrate APIs and authentication flows while respecting backend authorization rules.</li><li>Identify missing endpoints or unclear behavior early.</li><li>Coordinate frontend and backend changes through staging and release.</li><li>Help investigate issues that cross the frontend/backend boundary.<br><br></li></ul><div>3. Quality, Releases, and Documentation</div><ul><li>Use Git and pull requests for reviewed changes.</li><li>Add appropriate automated tests for important application behavior.</li><li>Validate changes in staging, including responsive layouts and critical user journeys.</li><li>Collaborate on CI/CD checks and deployment workflows.</li><li>Document setup requirements, implementation decisions, and website administration procedures.</li><li>Provide clear updates on progress, dependencies, and release readiness.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Required Skills and Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Experience with <strong>Next.js and React</strong>.</li><li>Strong <strong>TypeScript and JavaScript</strong> skills.</li><li>Strong <strong>HTML and CSS</strong>, including responsive layouts and modern browser behavior.</li><li>Experience integrating APIs and handling authentication, validation, and asynchronous UI states.</li><li>Ability to structure reusable components and maintain an existing frontend codebase.</li><li>Practical accessibility knowledge, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and accessible forms.</li><li>Experience troubleshooting frontend performance and browser compatibility.</li><li>Experience with Git, pull requests, and collaborative development.</li><li>Experience testing frontend behavior and validating production releases.</li><li>Strong written communication and the ability to work independently on agreed priorities.</li><li>Careful handling of credentials and client information.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Nice to Have<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Experience with SaaS interfaces or CRM applications.</li><li>Experience with data-heavy tables, dashboards, search, and filtering workflows.</li><li>Experience translating Figma designs into production interfaces.</li><li>Experience with component libraries or design systems.</li><li>Familiarity with Playwright, React Testing Library, or comparable testing tools.</li><li>Experience with UI/UX design<br><br></li></ul><div><strong><br>What Success Looks Like<br></strong><br></div><div><br>Over time:<br><br></div><ul><li>Application features work reliably across supported browsers and screen sizes.</li><li>Frontend and backend changes integrate smoothly.</li><li>Interfaces handle errors and edge cases clearly.</li><li>Important visitor actions are tracked accurately.</li><li>Changes receive appropriate review and validation before release.</li><li>Work progresses with clear communication about blockers and decisions needed.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong><br>About Guidelight</strong></div><div><br>At Guidelight Technology Solutions, we value humility, integrity, and competence. We build and support software for nonprofits and businesses, alongside our own SaaS products.<br><br></div><div>Our work requires discretion, respect for client confidentiality, and a high level of professional ethics. We value people who communicate clearly, exercise sound judgment, and take responsibility for their work.<br><br></div><div><br></div>

Contract Frontend Engineer

<div>GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most scalable, cost-effective, and dignified forms of aid, with the research to back it up. Our work has been covered by The Economist, NPR, TED, and The Washington Post. We are one of Time100’s Most Influential Companies of 2026.<br><br></div><div>Our culture is candid, analytical, and non-hierarchical. We support high ownership and real professional growth. Curious about what it's really like to work here? Read our values and hear from the people who do. If they resonate, this could be a great fit!<br><br></div><div><strong>About this role:</strong><br><br></div><div>Are you an experienced engineer at the stage of your career where, above all, you want to do good?<br><br></div><div>This role is about using engineering to support fundraising: delighting our donors; helping our fundraisers; getting donations recorded and safely started on their journey to our recipients; telling donors and the public about what happens to their gifts. A bit of website development. A lot of plumbing.<br><br></div><div><strong><strong>The good news about <em>this</em> position:</strong></strong></div><ul><li>You will make a difference to people in extreme poverty</li><li>You will work independently, with few constraints</li><li>You will work directly with lovely people from across our fundraising teams</li></ul><div><strong><strong>The trade-offs:</strong></strong></div><ol><li>There is only one other fundraising engineer and mostly you will be working on your own</li><li>Our technology is a mixture of boring (Laravel, PHP, plain JS, HTML and CSS) and legacy (Salesforce, Wordpress, wrangling CSV files sent by our partners)</li><li>We're growing, but this is a role for someone who values depth and impact over a fast title ladder.</li></ol><div><strong><strong>The maybe good maybe bad news about the role depending on who you are:</strong></strong></div><ul><li>We are all in on AI where it allows us to get more $ to people in extreme poverty</li></ul><div>If you want a role where you will be part of a bigger engineering team, working in Python or working on more complex tasks, then please take a look at our other engineering roles.<br><br></div><div><strong><strong>This role is right for you if:</strong></strong></div><ul><li>You care about our mission</li><li>You agree with our values</li><li>You have the right to work in one of the countries we're able to hire from (you can check the current list here).</li><li>You're happy working remotely, and taking meetings across East Africa Time and US Eastern Time.</li><li>You are happy to travel to meet your colleagues in the US, Europe and Africa a few weeks a year</li><li>You are fluent in English</li><li>You have 4+ years of engineering experience</li><li>You're happy working autonomously: defining what needs doing, doing it, getting it tested and launched, fixing the bugs, and hustling to make progress every day.</li><li>You're comfortable being on-call on peak donation days (Giving Tuesday and the last weeks of the year), including owning an incident: working out what matters, communicating with fundraisers, and debugging on legacy and others' code, sometimes when no other engineers are available.</li><li>You are happy with our boring and legacy technologies (Laravel, PHP, plain JS, HTML, CSS, Salesforce, Wordpress, SQL, wrangling csv files etc). You don’t have to be experienced in all of them, but you do have to be genuinely happy to use them (many engineers are not…).</li><li>You are happy and skilled at working directly with non-engineers on messy, poorly defined, rapidly changing, sometimes boring tasks</li></ul><div><strong><strong>Compensation</strong></strong></div><div>At GiveDirectly, we strive to pay our employees generously and equitably. We use an accredited third party salary aggregator to calculate what we believe to be competitive pay based on role, location, and cost of living. We also have a no negotiation policy to ensure we are paying staff equitably across roles. Read more about our compensation philosophy <strong>here</strong>.<br><br></div><div>Unless otherwise noted, the benefits stipend may be used to cover benefits or taken as additional taxable income.<br><br></div><div><strong><strong>United States</strong></strong></div><ul><li><strong>Base Salary: </strong>$181,130</li><li><strong>Bonus at Target Performance: </strong>15% (~$27,170, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~$31,789 in 2025)</li><li><strong>Estimated Total Compensation at Target:</strong> $208,300+</li><li><strong>Annual Benefits Stipend:</strong> $21,393</li></ul><div><strong><strong>United Kingdom</strong></strong></div><ul><li><strong>Base Salary: </strong>£124,370</li><li><strong>Bonus at Target Performance: </strong>15% (~£18,656, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~£21,827 in 2025)</li><li><strong>Estimated Total Compensation at Target:</strong> £143,026+</li><li><strong>Annual Benefits Stipend: </strong>£2,760</li></ul><div><strong><strong>Kenya</strong></strong></div><ul><li><strong>Base Salary:</strong> $112,350</li><li><strong>Bonus at Target Performance: </strong>15% (~$16,853, with potential for upside. For reference, with the organization's current performance multiplier, this amount would be ~$19,717 in 2025)</li><li><strong>Estimated Total Compensation at Target:</strong> $129,203+</li><li><strong>Annual Benefits Stipend:</strong> $8,453</li></ul><div>This role is fully remote, so if you are not based in the US, UK or Kenya, we will share an estimated salary benchmark for the country you are based in during the hiring process.<br><br></div><div><strong><strong>Why work at GiveDirectly?</strong></strong></div><div>At GiveDirectly, we work to ensure that you have everything you need to excel in your role and on your team, including:<br><br></div><ul><li>A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement</li><li>A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow</li><li>A competitive salary, including bonus</li><li>A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)</li><li>Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)</li><li>Desk allowance and flexible work location</li></ul><div><strong><strong>About this specific hiring process</strong></strong></div><ul><li>Take-home coding assignment</li><li>Live Coding (60 mins)</li><li>Systems Design (60 mins)</li><li>Project Deep Dive + Behavioral (60 mins)</li></ul><div>*It’s possible that there will be adjustments to this interview process. Any changes will be communicated to you during the process.<br><br></div><div>#LI-REMOTE<br><br></div><div><strong>Working at GiveDirectly</strong><br><br></div><div>GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.<br><br></div><div><em>Flagging for US applicants:</em> We invite you to "Know Your Rights" as an applicant.<br><br></div><div><strong>Commitment to Safeguarding</strong><br><br></div><div>As a global organization working with communities to eliminate extreme poverty, GiveDirectly takes the safeguarding of its recipients, staff, and partners seriously. To that end, GiveDirectly is a member of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, and will systematically check with previous employers about any abuse or misconduct related matters involving potential new hires. We may also employ other robust pre-hire screens, including in-depth reference checks, criminal background checks, and sanctions screens.<br><br></div><div>These efforts help us continue to build and maintain trust with the communities we work with, and prevent abuse to our recipients and staff.<br><br></div><div>**GD is committed to observing all local, national and international laws that protect people and basic human rights of all. GD is committed to a policy of “zero tolerance when it comes to preventing, reporting, or responding to any form of abuse or exploitation.” and expects anyone who works for GD to uphold the protection and safeguarding of our recipients as a priority.**<br><br></div><div><strong>Reasonable Accommodations</strong><br><br></div><div>We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible work environment. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the role, please email us at careers@givedirectly.org with the email subject “Accommodation Needed”. We will work with you to ensure reasonable accommodations are made to support your needs.<br><br></div><div><strong>Want to put your best foot forward on your GiveDirectly application?</strong> Take a look at our Candidate Application Prep Guide<strong>!</strong><br><br></div><div><strong><strong>Referrals</strong></strong></div><div>Know the right person for this role? Please consider <strong>referring them</strong>. We offer a reward of $3,000 for a Senior Manager or above role, and $500 for a Manager role, paid if we end up hiring your referral. Thank you for sending great people our way!<br><br></div>Departments: Revenue Tech

Senior Software Engineer

<h3>The Core Client - CRM team builds and supports the enterprise capabilities that power how Thrivent understands, manages, and strengthens client relationships. Our Salesforce platform sits at the heart of the client experience, connecting advisors, service teams, and business partners with the information and tools they need to serve clients effectively and confidently.</h3><p>As the Senior Salesforce Engineer you will be a trusted technical expert, integrating enterprise solutions with Salesforce Sales Cloud - Service Cloud. This role is responsible for designing, documenting, building, testing, implementing, and maintaining solutions that meet the needs of our business partners. The Senior Salesforce Engineer collaborates with product partners, engineering leaders, architects, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions, reduce risk, and drive meaningful business outcomes.</p><strong>DUTIES &amp; RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong> <strong>Solution Architecture and Systems Design</strong><ul><li>Review and understand user stories, acceptance criteria, and business requirements.</li><li>Partner with the Lead Salesforce Engineer to define solutions that align with Salesforce best practices, enterprise technical strategies, and product priorities.</li><li>Translate complex business needs into maintainable and scalable technical solutions.</li><li>Participate in technical design discussions and document important solution decisions.</li><li>Deliver solutions that meet expectations for quality, stability, scalability, security, and resilience.</li></ul><strong>Application Implementation and Maintenance</strong><ul><li>Design and develop Salesforce solutions using configuration, customization, and appropriate integration patterns.</li><li>Implement new features and enhancements using established engineering standards and approved change-management processes.</li><li>Develop and maintain Apex, Lightning Web Components, Flows, integrations, and supporting platform capabilities.</li><li>Conduct unit testing including functional, integration, regression, and performance testing.</li><li>Provide ongoing support for service requests, routine maintenance, production incidents, and general application operations.</li><li>Troubleshoot complex issues across Salesforce and connected enterprise systems.</li><li>Continuously improve solutions to strengthen system stability, scalability, resilience, and maintainability.</li><li>Use automation to streamline testing, improve delivery workflows, and reduce manual processes.</li><li>Support observability and monitoring capabilities that enable proactive issue detection, notification, and response.</li><li>Contribute to improvements in CI/CD, DevOps, development standards, and engineering practices.</li></ul><strong>Technical Leadership and Collaboration</strong><ul><li>Provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.</li><li>Help engineers build foundational development, testing, troubleshooting, and solution-design skills.</li><li>Share product and domain knowledge so other team members can grow and contribute effectively.</li><li>Apply technical expertise to help the team investigate and resolve complex software issues.</li><li>Collaborate with product owners, architects, business partners, and other technology teams.</li><li>Contribute to reusable patterns, technical documentation, engineering standards, and team best practices.</li><li>Participate in the broader technology community through internal forums, industry events, open-source contributions, or personal technology projects.</li></ul><strong>QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS:</strong> <em><strong>Required:</strong></em><ul><li>7 years of experience working in a Salesforce engineering environment.</li><li>Deep expertise in Salesforce Sales Cloud and Service Cloud.</li><li>Proficiency in Apex, including classes, triggers, and Batch Apex, as well as JavaScript, Lightning Web Components, and Visualforce.</li><li>Experience with Salesforce integration and data technologies, including REST, SOAP, Change Data Capture, Platform Events, SOQL, and SOSL.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Salesforce configuration and automation capabilities, including custom objects, approval processes, Flow, and Data Loader.</li><li>At least 3 years of recent experience with several enterprise integration or platform technologies, such as Java, Spring Boot, REST or SOAP APIs, Confluent Kafka, OpenShift, Docker, TC Server, RabbitMQ, or IBM MQ.</li><li>Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices, including tools such as Visual Studio Code or IntelliJ, Salesforce CLI, Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, and Jira.</li><li>Strong troubleshooting skills across Salesforce and connected systems, including sharing and visibility challenges, bulk data operations, Apex errors, integrations, and external callouts.</li><li>Experience working in a DevOps product environment and collaborating directly with product owners and business stakeholders.</li></ul><em><strong>Preferred:</strong></em><ul><li>Salesforce Administrator and Platform Developer certifications</li></ul><p>Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $120,467.00 - $162,984.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.</p><p>Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.</p><p>About the company: Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.</p>

Christian Javascript Jobs

Explore top Christian Javascript jobs at leading Christian tech companies, nonprofits, and churches.