Sr. Lead, Backend and Web Application Developer

Who We Are

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 a Senior 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 Solutions and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

• Lead, manage and reinforce web development governance policies for all regional offices
• Lead ongoing technical web optimization projects
• Lead Regional teams through their back‑end web development and ensure the resource technology processes are adhered to
• Alongside Global Director, Resource Technology, develop plan to maintain highly functional technical performance across all owned platforms
• Implement back‑end web development efficiently and effectively
• Optimize web properties within web guidelines and implement across all resource technology platforms
• Work with various agencies on all IJM web property needs by stewarding positive relationship with outside entities
• Regularly maintain digital standards and policies within the Web Governance
• Own the digital development process for all regional offices, and any other regional or global staff stakeholders
• Responsible for ensuring templates and modules across web properties are up‑to‑date and correct in collaboration with the global marketing team
• Establish and maintain website directory structures within an enterprise content management system
• Communicate with project stakeholders on web development timelines and execution
• Communicate any changes to web development standards and policies to all regional offices
• Participate in various meetings by presenting on web development trends
• Train any and all staff that will be stakeholders with various resource technology platforms
• Administrator of the CMS, including training and granting/ maintaining permissions of other users and authors
• Utilizes various content management systems platforms (ie Craft, Bizzabo, Funraise) requiring the translation of business needs,…