Senior Staff Developer

Benevity

$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of scalable development experience including 2+ years in leadership roles for technology transformations.
  • Expertise in software architecture and domain-driven design with an API-first approach.
  • Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and Python (FastAPI) for building cost-effective products.
  • Extensive experience with AWS and GCP cloud-native infrastructure and CI/CD tools.
  • Skilled in enterprise data engineering and integration patterns for managing diverse datasets.
  • Deep knowledge of DevSecOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and automation in testing frameworks.
  • Commitment to AI-driven development practices with a focus on ethical delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a full stack solution design expert for multi-team technology initiatives.
  • Drive security best practices across the technology stack using cloud solutions.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation such as architecture and implementation records.
  • Promote adoption of industry-standard tools and processes to improve performance and agility.
  • Lead the ideation and implementation of Proof of Concepts for technical advancements.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to transform business requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Mentor senior and staff developers to foster continuous learning and a collaborative team culture.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and execute technical strategies across the organization.
  • Mentorship opportunities within a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
  • Access to work on cutting-edge cloud technologies and innovative solutions.
  • Participation in the development of AI-driven practices with a focus on ethical standards.
Full Job Description
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 through diverse or non-traditional paths

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