Prison Fellowship

Sr. PHP Software Engineer

Remote in US - Remote - Full Time


Want to make a difference? Join an organization that has been transforming lives for over 40 years!

As a Christian non-profit, Prison Fellowship® trains and inspires churches and communities—inside and outside of prison—to support the restoration of those affected by incarceration. We equip correctional leaders, volunteers, and incarcerated men and women to make prisons more rehabilitative places; we advocate for a more restorative criminal justice system; and we collaborate with churches and local service providers to support former prisoners, their families, and their communities.

Prison Fellowship® is an organization committed to the highest standards of conduct, ethics and Christian values. Our conduct is guided by and grounded in the Bible, as reflected in our Statement of Faith below.

What we are looking for:
A driven and mission-focused Sr. PHP Software Engineer to administer, customize, and integrate Prison Fellowship’s IT environment which involves developing web applications, building APIs, system integration using APIs, and database modeling. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and problem-solving abilities as well as a passion for delivering reliable, secure, and efficient IT solutions. 

Expectations of this role:
  • Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
  • Create solutions using various tools such as Python, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and data loading tools
  • Work with IT staff on gathering requirements, translating requirements into software designs, and offering business process optimizations
  • Oversee and handle service requests, production incidents, and daily system activity
Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of relevant and related experience
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering/IT or equivalent experience
  • Solid experience developing software solutions in Python, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and/or SQL in our codebases
  • Practical experience with CRM systems and ETL/data manipulation tools a plus
  • Knowledge of AWS, Kubernetes, Docker a plus
  • Practical application of open-source solutions and code desired
  • Practical experience using SQL and RDBMS platforms, working with GitHub, building web applications, and using APIs to integrate systems and SaaS environments
  • Project team lead experience in Agile-like and Waterfall environments
  • This is a remote/work from home position in the US with a 5% travel component
What we offer: 
At Prison Fellowship, our goal is to support the total well-being of all our employees. Our benefit offerings for full-time employees include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement account funding, flexible spending accounts, paid maternity and parental leave benefits, and more. Our outstanding benefits package includes paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment. Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits, on a pro-rated basis. In addition, we offer a team-oriented, mission-driven, supportive environment with cutting-edge technology solutions and tremendous opportunity for growth and development.

Salary at Prison Fellowship is determined by a variety of factors. For this position, the salary range is projected to be between $98,000 and $120,000.

Visit the employment page on our website to learn more about Prison Fellowship.

Check out our YouTube channel to see how Prison Fellowship is transforming lives!

OUR STATEMENT OF FAITH

The Foundation of What We Believe
As a Christian organization, Prison Fellowship believes in the full authority of the Bible as God’s inspired word and the complete tenets of the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed.

We believe in one God, Creator and Lord of the Universe, the co-eternal Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus Christ, God’s Son, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless life, died a substitutionary atoning death on the cross, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where, as truly God and truly man, He is the only mediator between God and man. We believe that the Bible is God’s authoritative and inspired Word, without error in all its teachings.

How We Are Compelled to Live and to Act
We believe that Christians, both individually and corporately, must submit to the Bible as God’s authoritative, divine and inspired Word, in all matters of belief and conduct.​
 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment laws:

Apply: Sr. PHP Software Engineer
* Required fields
First name*
Last name*
Email address*
Location *
Phone number*
Resume*

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or paste resume

Paste your resume here or attach resume file

Cover Letter
Who referred you to this position? Enter their first and last name here.
What’s your citizenship / employment eligibility?*
What’s your highest level of education completed?
Desired salary*
Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? (In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to verify and document your employment eligibility if hired).*
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?*
Have you ever worked at PF? If so, when and in what role?*
Are you, or have you ever been, on assignment with Prison Fellowship as a contractor, consultant or temp?*
Do you have any family members who are currently employed at Prison Fellowship? If so, who?*
Do you have any close personal friends employed by Prison Fellowship with whom your relationship could create a real or perceived conflict of interest?*
Will you be engaged or involved in any other ministry, business, or employment other than with Prison Fellowship? Note that your response to this question will not bar employment with Prison Fellowship; this is for conflicts of interest purposes.*
Have you ever been discharged for misconduct or unsatisfactory performance, or been forced to resign from any position? If yes, please explain. **
Outside of the resume you provided, detail any current or past employment history and explain any gaps. If it is easier, you may choose to upload a document in the next question. Otherwise, please type Not Applicable.*
If needed, you may upload any supporting documents, such as employment history or explanations for any gaps on your resume here.
If you are an internal applicant, have you notified your supervisor that you are applying for this position?*
Do you have a BS degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience? Equivalent experience must be clearly designated on your resume.*
How many years of Software Engineering experience do you have?*
Do you have 10 years of hands-on experience with PHP?*
How may years of experience do you have with Laravel?*
Briefly describe your experience creating solutions in various tools such as Python, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, and data loading tools? If possible, list number of years you have worked with each of these tools.*
How many years of Operations Support experience do you have? (e.g. supporting ad hoc requests requiring data extraction, using SaaS to build/enhance functionality, assist with training end users on functionality, and determining integration points between systems).*
How many years of Request Management experience do you have? (e.g. ticket tracking and project/task management)*
Check the boxes where you have solid working knowledge and experience.*
Please check the areas in which you have practical experience.*
Do you have experience in the following areas? Check all that apply.*
Do you have experience as a project/team lead with taking end user statements and translating them into any of the following areas? Check all that apply.*
By typing my full legal name in the text box below, I certify that all of the statements made in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false or incomplete answer may be grounds for not employing me or for termination. I understand and acknowledge that Prison Fellowship Ministries is a religious organization that utilizes religious criteria in employment decisions in accordance with applicable law. I have read and fully understand Prison Fellowship Ministries' Statements of Faith, Mission, Vision and Values. I hereby authorize Prison Fellowship to obtain all data needed to support this application from educational institutions, past employers, and other references I may have provided. I understand that if my position requires driving, I may be asked to submit prior to employment a valid driver's license and a satisfactory driving record. I also understand that my acceptance of an offer of employment would constitute "employment at will," which gives Prison Fellowship Ministries and/or me the right to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause or notice.*
The following questions are entirely optional.
To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Gender
Race/Ethnicity
Human Check*