
Empowering companies to give back effectively
Benevity, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, offers a comprehensive suite of charitable donation and grant management platforms used by over 700 clients, including major brands like Microsoft and Starbucks. Founded in 2008, Benevity has raised over $100 million in funding and serves more than 10 mil...
Benevity offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO policies, and a flexible remote work environment. Employees also benefit from a lea...
Benevity fosters a culture focused on social impact and community engagement, encouraging employees to participate in volunteer opportunities and givi...

Benevity • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Benevity is seeking a Director of Software Development to lead the evolution of their Intelligent Impact Platform. You'll oversee engineering strategy and delivery for foundational capabilities, ensuring a reliable multi-cloud architecture. This role requires strong leadership and collaboration skills.
You have extensive experience in software development and engineering leadership, ideally with a background in managing large teams and complex projects. You understand the importance of inclusive engineering practices and architectural consistency, enabling diverse teams to thrive. Your collaborative nature allows you to work effectively across various engineering squads and product lines, ensuring alignment and shared goals. You are committed to reducing developer friction and increasing platform reliability, with a focus on user identity and access management, developer experience, and API extensibility. You prioritize creating a culture of belonging and equal opportunities within your team, fostering an environment where everyone can shine.
In this role, you will lead the evolution of Benevity's Core and Business layers within the Intelligent Impact Platform. You will oversee the modernization initiative and platform transformation, ensuring that engineering squads can rapidly and safely build experiences for a global, multi-tenant client base. Your responsibilities will include defining the engineering strategy and delivery for shared services, which are crucial for the success of the entire engineering organization. You will work closely with various teams to ensure that the foundational capabilities are robust and scalable, enabling the organization to meet its goals effectively. You will also be responsible for mentoring and guiding engineering leaders, promoting best practices, and ensuring that the team is equipped to handle the challenges of a governed, multi-cloud architecture. Your leadership will be instrumental in driving the company's mission to empower social action through technology.
Benevity offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact on the company's mission. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about using technology for good. The company is committed to creating a culture of belonging and providing equal opportunities for all employees. You will also benefit from a fair and accessible hiring process, ensuring that everyone feels seen and celebrated. As a leader in the organization, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Benevity and its impact on the world.
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