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 with 7+ years in full-stack software development.
  • Extensive expertise in Java, SpringBoot, Python, Vue.js, Docker, and Jenkins.
  • Experience in Prompt Engineering and AI agent orchestration for automating tasks.
  • 5+ years of AWS experience, including API Gateway and Terraform.
  • Advanced database design skills in both SQL and NoSQL.
  • Expertise in API development using OpenAPI, JSON:API, and GraphQL.
  • Experience with legacy systems and a growth mindset.
  • Strong communication skills for translating user needs into solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Craft production-level code that is clean, modular, and well-documented.
  • Explore and implement new AI applications to improve workflow efficiency.
  • Collaborate to define and document project requirements with clarity.
  • Optimize prompts and workflows to enhance the software development life cycle.
  • Conduct research and create proofs of concept for implementation plans.
  • Lead sprint refinement and planning sessions to guide development strategies.
  • Ensure high software quality through rigorous testing and debugging.
  • Develop data, software, and network architecture models that meet standards.
  • Identify and analyze root causes of issues during testing and incident management.
  • Participate in on-call rotations for critical production issue resolution.
  • Engage in code reviews to maintain and elevate code quality across projects.
  • Design and implement comprehensive testing strategies within the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Manage the CI/CD pipeline for efficient and secure code deployment.
  • Monitor application performance, security, and user experience.

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities to enhance technical skills and foster team culture.
  • Involvement in innovative AI applications within software engineering.
  • Collaboration in a diverse and inclusive work environment.
  • Opportunities to take leadership roles in professional settings.
  • Participation in continuous learning and improvement initiatives.
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

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