Chosen People Ministries is hiring a
Platform Architect

What We Are Building

What You Will Do

• Conduct a complete inventory and audit of all CPM digital properties: websites, hosting accounts, domains, codebases, databases, vendor contracts, credentials, and data flows
• Assess each of CPM’s WordPress sites; recommend which to consolidate, redesign, or retire, and assign clear internal ownership for every property going forward
• Consolidate and document CPM’s ownership of all source code, accounts, and infrastructure credentials; establish a standing policy that CPM retains full ownership of all code and systems built on its behalf, and apply it to all vendor and contractor agreements
• Assess CPM’s custom-built web applications across code quality, security, UI/UX, and deployment practices; chart a path to modernize, rebuild, or retire each based on findings
• Audit the FileMaker database and its customizations; evaluate whether CPM’s long-term interests are best served by extending FileMaker or planning a next-generation migration, and present that recommendation to leadership for a joint decision

• Design and implement a consolidation strategy for CPM’s web presence (WordPress multisite with shared plugins/themes, custom React front-ends on a shared Node/Deno backend, or a hybrid) based on audit findings
• Establish modern engineering practices across all properties: version control, code review, staging environments, CI/CD pipelines, and documentation
• Perform hands-on development and remediation work where needed; advise on hiring consultants for multiplying effectiveness

• Design and implement a single sign-on / identity strategy across CPM’s public-facing properties
• Architect and deliver a secure donor portal that integrates with the donor database (currently FileMaker) through a hardened API layer, giving donors self-service access to their giving history and statements

• Build a deliberate integration layer of well-defined APIs and data contracts between systems
• Apply least-privilege access, and keep sensitive data (donor financial records, personal information) intentionally segmented or isolated where that is the safer design
• Deliver dashboards and reporting for leadership from the systems of record
• Establish data governance, privacy, and retention standards appropriate to donor data and international operations
• Evaluate practical, cost-effective uses of AI, automation, and analytics for fundraising and ministry engagement

• Work with our security consultants to harden and secure all CPM properties and infrastructure, applying OWASP best practices, secrets management, patching discipline, and access controls
• Assist the consultants in developing cybersecurity policies and incident response procedures
• Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
• Ensure compliance with applicable privacy and nonprofit regulations in the U.S. and abroad

• Serve as strategic technology advisor to executive leadership; translate technical trade-offs into plain language for non-technical decision-makers
• Lead vendor and consultant selection and contract oversight, including code-ownership, data-ownership, and exit clauses in every agreement
• Exercise technology governance over staff projects: new websites, applications, integrations, and technology vendors will be approved by the Architect
• Mentor CPM staff and raise the ministry’s overall technical capability
• Build a culture of documentation so institutional knowledge is preserved and shared

• End user IT support, device management, and help desk are outside the scope of this role

What We Need

• 10+ years of web and platform development—Including full-stack development and several years of architecture-level or technical-leadership responsibility.
• Modernization experience—You have led modernization or migration initiatives from legacy systems.
• Modern stack—Hands-on proficiency with React, Node or Deno, SQL, and REST API design.
• Engineering practices—CI/CD pipelines, Git-based workflows, and at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud).
• Security—Web application security and OWASP best practices.
• Identity and authentication—OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and/or SAML for single sign-on and portal work.
• Education—Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience with nonprofit technology, donor systems, or CRM platforms
• FileMaker experience

Who You Are

• Mature believer with a close walk with the Lord
• Heart for missions and evangelism, especially reaching Jewish people
• Active in a local church/congregation
• High moral character and integrity as outlined in Scripture
• Aligned with our doctrinal statement

• Pragmatic architect who right-sizes solutions to a nonprofit’s budget and staff capacity
• Comfortable writing code, negotiating with vendors, and briefing senior leadership
• Collaborative servant leader with excellent communication skills
• Able to translate technical concepts for non-technical leaders

What Success Looks Like

• First 90 Days: Audit—Complete the full audit of systems, codebases, contracts, credentials, and security posture; consolidate documentation and ownership of all source code and accounts; deliver a prioritized plan and recommendations to leadership.
• First Year: Strengthen & Architect—Implement priority security enhancements; build the digital library; consolidate or retire underutilized websites; establish version control, CI/CD, and engineering standards; deliver the FileMaker recommendation; complete the design of the donor portal and single sign-on architecture.
• First 24 Months: Modernize—Launch the donor portal with secure database integration; roll out single sign-on across active properties; substantially complete website consolidation and library rollout; execute or begin the agreed next-generation database plan; deliver improved fundraising and ministry reporting to leadership.

Further Details

To Apply

1. About something you built (not just maintained)—what was it, what challenges did you solve, what was the outcome?
2. Give an example of when you took initiative to improve something without being asked.
3. Describe how you have collaborated with designers, strategists, or non-technical teammates to create user-centered experiences.
4. Why you are interested in using your technical skills to support Jewish evangelism and ministry