benevity
Director, Software Development
At a Glance
- Location
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Posted
- 2026-02-27T12:29:05-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Engineering
Requirements
Empathetic communicator who bridges the gap between executive vision and engineering execution through courage, ownership, and a service-oriented mindset
Skilled in balancing long-term platform strategy with immediate delivery needs while championing a healthy DevOps culture of ownership and support
Deep expertise in platform modernization using domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, and scalable shared business services
Extensive background leading the design of enterprise-grade identity systems including UIAM, OAuth2, OIDC, and multi-tenant access models
Dedicated to enhancing developer experience (DevX) and internal productivity for large-scale engineering organizations through API-first ecosystems
Technical proficiency in multi-cloud environments like AWS or GCP with a focus on high-availability and multi-region deployment patterns
Responsibilities
Lead diverse engineering teams delivering core UIAM, authentication flows, and shared business services that underpin the entire platform
Empower engineers by evolving the "paved path" through AI-augmented tools and service templates while using productivity KPIs to reduce cognitive load
Partner with the Architecture Office to define platform-wide standards and own the API governance model including lifecycle management and automated quality controls
Accelerate modernization initiatives by refactoring legacy systems and promoting vertical thin-slice delivery to enable rapid product innovation
Collaborate across Product, Security, and Architecture to balance modernization goals with operational risk reduction and high-quality delivery
Drive the adoption of service observability, performance engineering, and multi-region readiness to support high-scale multi-tenant workloads
About the Company
We’re not employees, we’re Benevity-ites. From all locations, backgrounds and walks of life, who deserve more …
Innovative work. Growth opportunities. Caring co-workers. And a chance to do work that fills us with a sense of purpose.
If the idea of working on tech that helps people do good in the world lights you up ... If you want a career where you’re valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become …
It’s time to join Benevity. We’re so excited to meet you.
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.