International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.
We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking aSenior Lead, Back End Developer.
The Sr. Lead, Backend and Web Application Developer is accountable for the Back End execution and organization of development on all of IJM’s resource technology platforms, including web page build outs, online give forms, Experience Cloud, Shopify e-store, Bizzabo, integrating and maintaining third-party platforms, and IJM web optimization and maintenance. You will also serve as the primary day-to-day technical main point of contact for clients, third-party vendors, technology partners, and internal project stakeholders. This position will enable the execution of IJM’s global overall resource technology strategy, digital campaigns and projects that raise revenue, advocacy and prayer to end slavery in our lifetime.
The ideal candidate will be driven by producing excellent and timely work that enables high-functioning web performance, as well as an ability to simplify complex technology concepts and to plan, prioritize, and integrate all moving parts to deploy successful solutions. You will take pride and joy in detail-oriented work that produces engaging experiences leading and inspiring the masses to take action.
For full consideration attach an application with a resume, cover letter and statement of faith * Applications without these materials will be considered incomplete.
This position is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays) if located in the Washington, DC area or remote for non-local candidates. It reports to the Global Director, Global Digital Solutionsand is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.
Leadership and Management:
Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation:
Networking & Partnership:
Training and Development:
Research and Program Management:
Utilizes various content management systems platforms (ie Craft, Bizzabo, Funraise) requiring the translation of business needs, processing into functional specifications
In collaboration with digital marketing team, implement 'A/B' testing, usability testing, and other testing as needed.
Documentation, Reporting & Data Management:
Previous experience with Craft CMS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, and Google analytics
Expert knowledge of image authoring tools, to be able to crop, resize, or perform small adjustments on an image. Experience with Adobe Suite is a plus
Non-Technical Competencies
Upload Resume, Cover Letter & Statement of Faith* in one PDF document.
*What is a statement of faith?
A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.
What does IJM have to offer?
IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy, and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
At IJM, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race, color, age, sex, marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work, we truly believe that the work we are doing is God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 [Section702] of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
IJM requires a background check, police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.
