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Software Development Manager


Company : Benevity


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Meet Benevity 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. Were also one of the first B Corporations in Canada, meaning were 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! What you''''ll do: Direct functional people leadership. Recruiting, performance management, team culture and engagement, budget and cost control Maintains a high level of technical knowledge, especially deeply within the teams domain, to accurately engage with the team and validate assumptions, provide guidance, and ensure the team is making sound technology decisions while balancing business and technical constraints Accountable for timely delivery of the team''''s project commitments Actively balances business and technology objectives when decision making Ensures all members of the team are adhering to Benevity governance/controls/standards Provides visibility into team''''s execution via performance measures and reporting (bi-weekly) Aligns team activities with Benevity OKRs and clarifies the link between the work and the OKR as necessary Understands current, unspoken, and future business context for the team and ensures resource allocation, skill development and cost decisions align with business needs Coordinates prioritization and scheduling activities with product management on behalf of the team Ensures that technical team leaders and the team are making decisions that reflect their need to consider documented or undocumented standards, costs, and architectural roadmap Responsible for ensuring their teams commit the time to engineering-led innovation, ensuring that early projects get feedback, and ensuring that promising projects are continued during PI time to the point of cancellation or completion/delivery Ensures that teams are correctly resourced and flags any resourcing issues to senior leadership. Ensures that short-term embedded roles such as Architecture and SRE have the right team member to transfer knowledge to What you''''ll bring: You have a successful track record as a software development manager working with cloud-based technologies You have experience with AI development tooling and an AI-first mindset to your daily ways of working and leading You love to build technology teams that deliver exceptional product experiences in high-growth companies You thrive on developing people, building team culture and engagement, and direct functional people leadership You have experience in end-to-end SaaS product development, at scale, in enterprise environments You maintain a high level of technical knowledge, including at a code level, to accurately engage with the team and validate assumptions You provide guidance and ensure the team is making sound technology decisions while balancing business and technical constraints You lead with empathy and have a high degree of self-awareness You help build business and client context for the team to foster a sense of team ownership You are passionate, not pedantic, about development methodologies and are able to adapt and change approaches You see opportunities in working with legacy code and optimizing existing systems You take satisfaction in leaving code, processes, and people better than when you got there You ensure you keep up to date with the latest technologies, and best practices, to ensure solutions continue to be innovative and robust Discover your purpose at work Were not employees, were 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 youre valued for who you are and challenged to see who you can become Its time to join Benevity. Were 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 theres no set requirement for in-office time, we do value the moments when coming together in person helps us build connection and collaboration. Whether its 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. Join a company where DEIB isnt a buzzword Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are part of Benevitys DNA. Youll see the impact of our massive investment in DEIB daily from our well-supported employee resources groups to the exceptional diversity on our leadership and tech teams. We know that diverse backgrounds, experiences, skills and passions are what move our business and our people forward, so we''''re committed to creating a culture of belonging with equal opportunities for everyone to shine. That starts with a fair and accessible hiring process. If you want to feel seen, heard and celebrated, you belong at Benevity. Candidates with disabilities who may require accommodations throughout the hiring or assessment process are encouraged to reach out to [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr