Remote Summer Internship - Software Development Engineer

The Lifeway Internship Program is a unique opportunity designed to provide college students and recent graduates with a valuable learning experience that fosters growth both professionally, personally, and spiritually. Our internships go far beyond "busy work"—you’ll engage in meaningful projects, gain hands-on experience, and be empowered to make an impact. Interns at Lifeway receive professional development, have opportunities for exposure to senior leaders, and benefit from mentoring relationships with experts in their chosen field.

Job Overview

Enhance your software engineering skills while contributing to Lifeway’s ministry, impacting churches and their communities through innovative technology solutions. Our summer intern would join our existing software engineering squads in helping to advance our mission by providing high-quality digital discipleship experiences that help users engage in God's Word through studies, training, and church engagement.

Internship Program Details & Requirements

• Compensation: Lifeway’s summer internship program offers a competitive hourly pay rate, and all necessary equipment is provided.
• Work Schedule: Interns work an average of 32 hours per week, with core workdays from Tuesday to Thursday. The expectation is that the internship is the primary focus during working hours.
• Program Duration: June 2 - August 14, 2025 (11 weeks). Interns must commit to participating in the entire program.
• Eligibility: Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program and have completed at least two years of study by the internship start date. Recent graduates (December 2024 or May 2025) are also eligible.
• Development Opportunities: Weekly professional development sessions are provided, including specialized training, mentorship, and leadership development.
• Remote Structure: This is a remote position in the U.S., with required in-person attendance for orientation (June 2 - 5, 2025) and end-of-summer presentations (August 11-14, 2025) in Nashville. Travel costs for these events are covered by Lifeway.
• Application Deadline: Applications are due by December 31, with interviews beginning as soon as possible. Selections are finalized by April 1.

Explore our culture further at team.lifeway.com/culture-code.

This is a remote position based in the contiguous 48 United States with occasional travel to Nashville for in-person team gatherings.

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• Live out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
• Assist in developing and testing new features for existing software products.
• Participate in team meetings to collaborate on design and implementation.
• Write, debug, and review code with a focus on high-quality deliverables.
   

Education

Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, required

• Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Understanding of modern programming languages.
• Understanding of UI/UX Principles: Basic knowledge of user-centered design principles to build intuitive interfaces for mobile and responsive experiences.
• Familiarity with Mobile Developer Tools: Experience in debugging and testing using browser tools.
• Basic Knowledge of RESTful APIs: Understanding of how to fetch and display data from APIs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, preferred 

• Experience with testing frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile development processes.
• Proficiency with React