Lead Developer & Architect – Marketing Automation

The Intersection of Calling & Career 

World Vision is now hiring for Lead Developer & Architect – Marketing Automation

At a Glance

Role: Lead Software Developer, Marketing Orchestration
Reports To: Sr. Director of Strategy, Product, and Marketing Ops
Level: Senior (individual contributor, 7+ years of experience)
Location: Pacific Northwest region (WA, OR, ID) except working onsite in HQ office in Federal Way, WA 1-2x per month
Office Culture: Flexible remote/hybrid with 1-2 onsite days per month
Salary: $93,100 - $149,000 (typical offers: $115,000 - $130,000), DOE

Transform Lives Through Innovative Technology

At World Vision, we’re on a transformative journey to revolutionize supporter engagement through cutting-edge marketing automation and orchestration. As our Lead Developer & Architect, you’ll play a pivotal role in designing and implementing our new Iterable-based platform, shaping the future of our donor experiences.

This is more than just a development role—it’s an opportunity to apply your technical expertise and strategic thinking to a mission-driven organization, helping connect donors more deeply to our work in nearly 100 countries.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Architect & Develop: Lead the technical design and development of our new marketing automation platform, ensuring a seamless and scalable solution.
• Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with specialists, marketing, and data teams to craft personalized, tech-driven donor experiences.
• Mentor & Inspire: Guide a team of marketing campaign specialists and technologists, fostering a culture of innovation and learning.
• Optimize & Automate: Use JavaScript, Advanced HTML, CSS, and SQL to build and refine high-impact campaigns on Iterable.
• Drive Digital Transformation: Champion digital-first strategies and AI-driven insights to revolutionize donor communication.

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of experience in software development, marketing technology, or related fields with at least 2 years managing projects in a marketing organization
• Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and SQL, with strong data management skills – marketing is mostly about getting the data right.
• Strong understanding and knowledge in any of the following areas, particularly in the martech ecosystem: mobile integration/SDKs, APIs, data flow/integrations, martech stack ecosystem
• Experience with API integrations, data flows, and scalable SaaS solutions.
• Strong communicator who bridges the gap between marketing and technology.
• Passion for purpose-driven work exemplified by leveraging technology to create meaningful change.

More on Compensation & Benefits 

Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as The Vine. Please indicate the range you're targeting when asked during the application process. In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round out our total compensation package. Click here to learn more (this position is a grade 227).

Join a Purpose-Driven Team

At World Vision, you'll be part of a dynamic team that helps the world see through eyes of faith. Annually we raise well over $1B USD with the God-sized goal of ending extreme poverty for children everywhere in our lifetime. We're not just another tech job – we're a community of passionate professionals using our skills to transform lives globally.

Are you ready to apply your software development and martech expertise to a cause that matters? Join us in creating technology solutions that will reshape how World Vision engages with sponsors and makes a lasting impact on communities worldwide.

Our mission since 1950:
A world free from poverty

As a beacon of Jesus’ love, we serve wherever our neighbors are in need — believing in their potential, and in the God who loves us all. Together with our donors and partners, we’re equipping communities to lift themselves out of poverty, so every child can become who God meant them to be.