Junior Software Engineer - INTERNAL

One Child Global Junior Software Engineer - INTERNAL JOB POSTING Colorado Springs, CO
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THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES:
Bridgely is seeking a proactive and growth-minded Junior Software Engineer to elevate the Bridgely platform technical capabilities. This role builds Bridgely features, participates in product planning, and collaborates with external development contractors – vetting all builds through Bridgely’s Six Pillars. Leveraging modern AI-assisted coding tools, the Junior Software Engineer will own the delivery of low-hanging fruit features from product requirements documents (PRDs) to code execution, resolve technical issues in the Bridgely app, and oversee Bridgely’s external facing support for general users.

A Global Community:
We are a global community of Child Champions that serves children in poverty so they can discover hope and reach their God-given potential.

Our Mission:
As a global community of Child Champions, we advocate for children in hard places and provide holistic care so they have hope and thrive.

Our Vision:
We see a world where every child in poverty has a champion — someone who loves them and supports them as they overcome adversity. Someone who believes in them, listens to them, and challenges them to persevere. Uplifted by Child Champions, we see children thriving, filled with hope, strong in faith and equipped to make the world better – from the renewal of local communities to the eradication of global poverty.

THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL CANDIDATES

Bridgely is seeking a proactive and growth-minded Junior Software Engineer to elevate the Bridgely platform technical capabilities. This role builds Bridgely features, participates in product planning, and collaborates with external development contractors – vetting all builds through Bridgely’s Six Pillars . Leveraging modern AI-assisted coding tools, the Junior Software Engineer will own the delivery of low-hanging fruit features from product requirements documents (PRDs) to code execution, resolve technical issues in the Bridgely app, and oversee Bridgely’s external facing support for general users.

• AI-Driven Software Development: Write, test, refactor, and deploy clean, maintainable code using AI-assisted tools for feature enhancements, bug fixes, and minor upgrades across frontend and backend systems.
• Draft Product Requirements Documents (PRDs): Scope and author clear, actionable PRDs for low-hanging fruit features, converting user feedback into defined technical requirements and acceptance criteria through the lens of Bridgely’s pillars, ensuring technical solutions center the needs of local ministry leaders and frontline communities over complex top-down systems.
• Oversee Technical Support & Escalations: Serve as a technical bridge by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues within the Bridgely app, database, and API integrations.
• Contractor & Technical
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate closely with Bridgely’s external tech development contractors - assisting with code reviews, aligning technical specs, and coordinating feature hand-offs.
• Database & Infrastructure Support: Utilize SQL to query, update, and manage database schemas (Cloud SQL/GCP) while maintaining data integrity and PII/security standards.
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Implement automated unit/integration test scripts with AI tools to maintain application stability, performance, and security.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrates a Christ-centered faith, with integrity and humility
• Embodies a heart for service, values relationships, has a solution-driven mindset, and effectively collaborates with others
• Strong alignment with Bridgely’s Six Pillars and demonstrates a desire to use software development to eliminate cross-cultural barriers, honor human dignity, and facilitate relational generosity
• Aptitude for building PRDs, feature specs, and breaking down user needs into manageable…