Senior Staff Developer

Meet BenevityBenevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits. We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more!Benevity is seeking a talented Senior Staff Developer, who has an extensive record of hands-on Full Stack Development and Architecture experience. This role, reporting to the Director of Engineering, plays a crucial part in shaping the technical strategy for our Nonprofit products and integrations. What you’ll do:Be the systems design expert for our Nonprofits technologyWork with our Principal Architects to lead the technical direction of our Nonprofit strategy through implementing robust, extendable and reusable architecture patternsCollaborate with product managers, staff developers and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutionsIdeate and implement Proof of Concepts for technical and product advancementLead build vs. buy technical implementation decision Mentor and guide senior and staff developers, fostering continuous learning and professional development through hands-on and pragmatic examples and feedbackCreate and maintain technical documentation related to architecture, design decisions, and implementation processesWillingly lead escalations and incidents to resolution, ensuring retrospective action items are created and completedEnsure Nonprofits adopt leading edge tools and processes to increase our performance and quality in addition to harden our securityWhat you’ll bring:10+ years of full-stack development experience, with lead and software design accountabilitiesHands-on experience with designing and implementing enterprise technology and data engineering solutionsExtensive experience with AWS technologies and cloud-native infrastructure. Familiarity with GCP Cloud and Azure is a plusExperience building and improving complex CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins and/or Vercel Proficiency in Object-Oriented languages, particularly Java and PHP. Experience with other languages and frameworks like Drupal and SpringBootStrong experience with relational and document databasesProven track record of building scalable and cost effective productsSolid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and principlesThe ability to connect designs to implementation with an API-first approach expertise with loosely coupled systems, and domain driven designVast experience with Event-driven Architecture and decoupled servicesProficiency in Agile methodologies, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevOps best practices, and automated testing frameworksAbility to work with legacy systems and plan for their integration and future updatesExcellent communication skills, translating user needs into actionable technical plansLeadership and mentoring skills, fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environmentComfort with abstract problem-solving and ambiguous challengesCommitment to continuous improvement in code, processes, and team developmentDegree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experienceDiscover your purpose at workWe’re not employees, we’re Benevity-ites. From all locations, backgrounds and walks of life, who deserve more …Innovative work. Growth opportunities. Caring co-workers. And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose.If the idea of working on tech that helps people do good in the world lights you up ... If you want a career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become …It’s time to join Benevity. We’re so excited to meet you.Where we workAt Benevity, we embrace a flexible hybrid approach to where we work that empowers our people in a way that supports great work, strong relationships, and personal well-being. For those located near one of our offices, while there’s no set requirement for in-office time, we do value the moments when coming together in person helps us build connection and collaboration. Whether it’s for onboarding, project work, or a chance to align and bond as a team, we trust our people to make thoughtful decisions about when showing up in person matters most.Join a company where DEIB isn’t a buzzwordDiversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are part of Benevity’s DNA. You’ll see the impact of our massive investment in DEIB daily — from our well-supported employee resources groups to the exceptional diversity on our leadership and tech teams.We know that diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and passions are what move our business and our people forward, so we're committed to creating a culture of belonging with equal opportunities for everyone to shine. That starts with a fair and accessible hiring process. If you want to feel seen, heard and celebrated, you belong at Benevity.Candidates with disabilities who may require accommodations throughout the hiring or assessment process are encouraged to reach out to [email protected] posted on Himalayas

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