Remote Summer Internship – Associate Software Developer at Lifeway Christian Resources

Job Description

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

The Digital Experience Team is seeking a Computer Science student who wants to gain hands-on experience in agile software development while making an eternal impact. As an intern, you will join a collaborative squad of experienced front-end and back-end developers to build innovative applications that empower churches in their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

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 1 – August 14, 2026 (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 2025 or May 2026) 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 1 – 4, 2026) and end-of-summer presentations (August 11-14, 2026) 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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Responsibilities

Live out Lifeway’s mission and values , showing deep commitment to Kingdom work
Collaborate in Agile Development
Participate in sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and refinement sessions to clarify story requirements and acceptance criteria.
Write, review, and commit high-quality code, working both independently and in pair programming with senior developers.
Actively participate in code reviews to ensure best practices and maintain code quality.
Overnight travel for Orientation, and Final Presentation weeks

Qualifications

Education

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate computer science programming degree.

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, Required

Experience coding in JavaScript
Experience using an IDE
Using Zoom, Slack, and Outlook or their equivalents

Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church

Skills, Knowledge, & Experiences, Preferred

Experience using VS Code
GitHub account
Experience interacting with Amazon Web Services
Experience using Jira and Confluence project tools
Experience working with a team of developers