Senior Software Developer

Description

Location: Hybrid (3 days in our Solihull office per week)
Contact: 0121 651 11 25 
Full Time: 8.30 - 17.00 Monday to Friday
Holidays: 26 days per year + Bank Holidays

About iKnow Church

iKnow Church is part of the UK’s leading Christian software company. Our iKnow and Church Edit platforms are trusted by 1,000s of churches across the UK to help them communicate, stay organised, and support their mission.

At our heart, we’re a small, dedicated team who care deeply about creating tools that empower churches to flourish. Whether a church is building community, caring for members, or reaching out to their local area, our software is designed to help them do it well.

Job Description

We’re looking for a talented, experienced Senior Developer who wants their skills to make a real difference.

If you’re energised by building intuitive, meaningful software - and love the idea of your work supporting churches and charities every day - then we’d love to meet you.

As a core part of our development team, you’ll work on our two major platforms:

• Church Edit - our church website platform
• iKnow Church - our church management system and mobile app

Our products are continually evolving, so you’ll be helping to shape new features, refine existing ones, and innovate in ways that genuinely help church teams and volunteers.

Being part of a small team means your work won’t disappear into the background. You’ll regularly see the visible impact of the features you build - often receiving direct feedback from the churches whose day-to-day ministry is made easier because of what you’ve created.

We’re passionate about crafting quality software, and we’re looking for someone who shares that passion, with at least 5 years’ experience in a commercial development environment.

Here are a few things Developers have recently said about working at iKnow:

"Going from a larger company who had no idea what they were doing from top to bottom to a smaller company who know exactly what they are doing in every aspect."

"As a small company, your work will have immediate impact upon the real users. Your ideas about improvements will be seriously listened to, without being dismissed out of hand. Managers actually listen to what you are saying, and actual have an idea what you are talking about"

"Working as a developer with Edit Websites is a rewarding experience, allowing me to work on a variety of challenges from small changes to whole module redesigns, which constantly encourages personal growth and learning. Working within such a friendly team also creates a unique positive, supportive and collaborative atmosphere."

Skills

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Excellent all-round programming ability
• PHP, SQL, Laravel, React, Bootstrap, MySQL, Git, Docker, AWS
• Strong testing methodology (ideally unit testing)
• Confident communicator (written and verbal)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring new technologies
• Experience of mentoring junior developers and passionate about supporting and directing other members of the development team
• High level of Integrity

Note: If your primary language isn’t listed but you’re highly skilled in transferable technologies, do still get in touch - we value talent over checklists.

Why Work With Us?

Joining iKnow Church means being part of a friendly team committed not just to building software, but to serving churches and helping them have greater impact in their communities.

You’ll also enjoy:

1 Day Per Month Dedicated to Learning

A paid Friday every month to invest in personal development - explore a new technology, skill, or passion project.

Your Birthday Off

If your birthday falls on a working day, it’s yours to enjoy - celebrate however you wish.

Subscription to Online Training

We invest in your growth with access to training resources.

Mini-Valet of your car every 2 months

Every 2 months we pay for a professional clean of your car

Make a Difference

Your work will support churches across the UK (and increasingly worldwide), helping them communicate better, care for their members, and fulfil their mission.