Senior Staff Developer

Benevity • Calgary, AB

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 and executing on the technical strategy across different teams and layers of the technology organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of scalable development experience including 2+ years leading technology transformations and modernization initiatives
• Expertise in software architecture and domain-driven design with an API-first approach to loosely coupled, event-driven systems
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and Python (FastAPI) with a focus on building performant and cost-effective products
• Extensive experience with cloud-native infrastructure in AWS and GCP utilizing CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins
• Skilled in enterprise data engineering and integration patterns to manage datasets across relational, document, and warehouse engines
• Deep knowledge of DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automated test frameworks to ensure secure and reliable delivery
• Commitment to AI-driven development practices that prioritize ethical standards and secured software delivery
• Strategic mindset for improving team velocity and impact by proactively identifying and eliminating technical debt
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity and solve abstract problems with a collaborative and inclusive growth mindset
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex user needs into actionable technical roadmaps
• Dedication to continuous improvement of code and processes while fostering an environment of shared team development
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience gained through diverse or non-traditional paths

Nice To Haves

• Data processing & lifecycle management
• Multi-region data distribution and compliance management
• Data quality, observability, audit
• Content & digital asset management
• Personalized search solution and indexing strategy
• Domain driven design patterns

Responsibilities

• Full stack solution design expert for technology initiatives using public cloud platforms spanning multiple teams and domains within the organization.
• Ensure security best practice across the technology stack using cloud native solution design.
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to architecture, decisions record, and implementation processes.
• Drive higher performance, agility and time to market by promoting the adoption of industry standard tools and processes across teams.
• Ideate and implement Proof of Concepts for technical and product advancement.
• Work with Principal Architects to lead the technical direction of our organizational strategy through implementing robust, extendable, and reusable architecture patterns.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to senior and staff developers, encouraging continuous learning and professional development through practical, hands-on examples and constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Collaborate with product managers, staff developers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Benefits

• Innovative work
• Growth opportunities
• Caring co-workers
• A chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose
• A career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree