Senior Staff Developer, DevOps

Benevity

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Computer Science degree or equivalent experience
  • Over 7 years of experience in high-performance, full-stack software development
  • Expertise in Java, SpringBoot, Python, Vue.js, Docker, and Jenkins
  • 5+ years of experience in AWS services, including API Gateway and Terraform
  • Demonstrated experience in Prompt Engineering and orchestration of AI agents
  • Advanced database design experience with SQL and NoSQL
  • Strong communication skills for understanding and translating user needs

Responsibilities

  • Craft clean, modular production-level code adhering to coding standards
  • Explore and implement AI applications to enhance development workflows
  • Collaborate to define requirements, ensuring clarity and accurate time estimates
  • Optimize prompts and workflows in the SDLC to enhance value
  • Conduct research and create proofs of concept for reliable implementations
  • Lead sprint refinement and planning, promoting an efficient SDLC
  • Ensure software quality through meticulous testing and debugging
  • Oversee CI/CD pipeline management for secure code deployment

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment supporting personal well-being
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development
  • Emphasis on collaboration and team-building activities
  • Inclusive culture that values diversity
  • Support for innovative projects involving AI and cutting-edge technology
Full Job Description
High-Level Overview

Benevity is on a dynamic growth trajectory, where embracing change is part of our DNA. We're on the lookout for a Senior Software Developer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team setting. Your contributions will not only involve working closely with technical leaders and various teams to exceed client expectations but also providing mentorship to enhance the team's technical skills and foster a culture of high performance.

What you'll do:
  • Focus on crafting production-level code that is clean, modular, and thoroughly documented, while strictly adhering to coding standards and best practices
  • Make AI a natural extension of your engineering practice, proactively exploring and implementing new AI applications across development workflows to increase velocity and quality.
  • Engage in collaborative efforts to define and document requirements, ensuring clarity, task breakdown, and accurate time estimates
  • Optimize and iterate on prompts and agentic workflows to reduce friction in the SDLC; analyze usage patterns to maximize value and share these findings to help the team measure AI impact.
  • Engage in research and the creation of proofs of concept to support reliable implementation plans, including the instruction of single and multi-agent systems to execute complex, multi-step workflows in sequence.
  • Take a leadership role in sprint refinement and planning sessions, guiding development strategies and promoting an efficient software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Ensure the highest quality of software through meticulous testing and debugging, aligning with our standards for completion
  • Develop and maintain models for data, software, and network architecture that meet organizational standards
  • Lead in identifying and analyzing the root causes of issues during testing phases and incident management
  • Participate in on-call rotation for incidents, supporting the resolution of critical production issues
  • Actively participate in code reviews to elevate code quality and maintain consistency across projects
  • Innovate in testing by designing and implementing comprehensive test cases, including automating integration tests within the CI/CD pipeline
  • Oversee the CI/CD pipeline management for swift and secure code deployment
  • Regularly monitor the performance, security, and user experience of all applications under your team's purview


What you'll bring:
  • Computer Science degree or equivalent experience, bringing over 7 years of experience in high-performance, full-stack software development
  • Extensive expertise in Java, SpringBoot, Python, Vue.js, Docker, and Jenkins
  • Demonstrated experience in Prompt Engineering and the orchestration of AI agents to automate repetitive engineering tasks.
  • 5+ years in AWS, covering a broad range of services from API Gateway to Terraform
  • Advanced database design across SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Expertise in developing APIs (OpenAPI, JSON:API, GraphQL)
  • Experience working with legacy systems, optimizing existing software, and fostering a growth mindset
  • Strong communication skills are essential for understanding user needs and translating them into effective solutions


Where We Work

At 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.

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