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Benevity is the way the world does good, providing companies (and their employees) with technology to take social action on the issues they care about. Through giving, volunteering, grantmaking, employee resource groups and micro-actions, we help most of the Fortune 100 brands build better cultures and use their power for good. We’re also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning we’re as committed to purpose as we are to profits.
We have people working all over the world, including Canada, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and more!
High‑Level Overview
Benevity is seeking a Director of Software Engineering to lead the evolution of our Core and Business layers within the Benevity Intelligent Impact Platform. This leadership role is central to our modernization initiative and platform transformation, overseeing the foundational capabilities—including User Identity & Access Management (UIAM), Developer Experience (DevX), and API extensibility—that empower our entire engineering organization. You will ensure that 20+ engineering squads and multiple product lines can rapidly and safely build experiences for a global, multi‑tenant client base on a governed, multi‑cloud architecture.
By owning the engineering strategy and delivery for these shared services, you will be responsible for reducing developer friction and increasing platform reliability across every product surface. We are looking for a collaborative leader who prioritizes inclusive engineering practices and architectural consistency to enable a diverse community of talent to thrive. Success in this role means championing a scalable, high‑velocity environment where foundational excellence drives collective impact for our clients and their communities.
What you’ll do
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
Champion an AI‑first mindset by building AI‑integrated development life cycles and encouraging continuous skill acquisition across the organization
Maintain rigorous security, audit, and compliance standards like GDPR and SOC2 through proactive risk identification and mitigation planning
Build sustainable incident response readiness with inclusive pager rotations, clear runbooks, and defined SLAs for foundational services
Establish high‑bar engineering practices focused on SDLC maturity and Dev Ops ownership to ensure consistent architectural excellence
Support a diverse group of engineering managers and senior contributors by fostering an inclusive environment of excellence and belonging
What you’ll bring
Experienced leader capable of navigating complex multi‑year transformations and systems retirement while bringing clarity and alignment to high‑ambiguity situations
Empathetic communicator who bridges the gap between executive vision and engineering execution through courage, ownership, and a service‑oriented mindset
Proven track record of managing inclusive organizations of 30–60 people including managers and individual contributors across multiple collaborative squads
Skilled in balancing long‑term platform strategy with immediate delivery needs while championing a healthy Dev Ops 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…
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