Senior Staff Developer

Benevity • Toronto, ON

8d • CA$139,395 - CA$189,395 • 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 with accountability for software design and technical leadership
• 2+ years leading platform scalability, technology transformation, and modernization initiatives
• Solid expertise in software architecture, design patterns, and principles
• Experience connecting designs to implementation using an API-first approach, loosely coupled systems, and Domain-Driven Design
• Background in event-driven architecture and decoupled services
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, Infrastructure-as-Code, DevSecOps, and automated test frameworks
• Comfort with abstract problem-solving and navigating ambiguous technical challenges
• Deep understanding of adapter architecture and integration design patterns
• Commitment to AI-driven development through ethical and secure software delivery practices
• Proven track record of building performant, scalable, and cost-effective products
• Proficiency in Object-Oriented programming, specifically with Java and Python
• Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot and FastAPI
• Strong experience in domain-driven database design for relational, document, and warehouse engines
• Ability to improve team impact and velocity by strategically eliminating technical debt
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing enterprise technology and data engineering solutions
• Extensive experience with cloud-native infrastructure on AWS and GCP
• Skilled in building automated software delivery supply chains using CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins
• Knowledge of configuration-driven data engineering for scalable and extensible ETL/ELT processing
• Commitment to continuous improvement across code, processes, and team development
• Exceptional communication skills with a focus on translating user needs into actionable technical plans
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following domains: 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

• Mixture of leadership and technical background
• 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