Senior Staff Developer

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Benevity

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Hybrid

Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

Meet Benevity

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

What you'll do:

Full stack solution design expert for technology initiatives using public cloud platforms spanning multiple teams and domains within the organization.
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

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.

What you'll bring:

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