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The Opportunity Awaits—Where Passion Meets Impact!

Position: Senior Software Engineer
Organization: Second Harvest
Location:remote, anywhere in Canada

• Date posted: July 2025
• Department: Product
• Reports to: Director of Product
• Status: Full-Time
• Time Required on-site: Remote

Second Harvest is Canada’s largest food rescue organization and the expert in perishable food recovery. We rescue surplus, unsold food from across the supply chain and redistribute it to non-profits across the country to feed communities. Demonstrating our values of community, environment, integrity and collaboration, we strive for No Waste. No Hunger.

If you are ready to bring your expertise and innovation to a mission-driven organization, this is your moment.

Think we're just about redirecting food surplus? Think bigger.

Here's why Second Harvest is your next career leap:

• Pioneers in food rescue, we are a renowned leader in perishable food redistribution across Canada.
• With a mission fueled by a no-waste, no-hunger ethos, we're not just changing the game—we're rewriting the rules.
• Our strategic approach aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making every day a step towards global change.

The Role:

As aSenior Software Engineer, you are responsible for the backend development of the Second Harvest Food Rescue App, ensuring robust and scalable solutions to support food rescue operations. This role involves writing and updating backend code, managing and optimizing cloud databases, functions and infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, leveraging its services to enhance app performance and reliability. Additionally, the engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement new features and maintain the app's backend systems, driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Your Impact:

• Develop and maintain backend code and services for the Second Harvest Food Rescue App using, .NET and ASP.NET Core.
• Ensure the backend systems are scalable, secure, and efficient.
• Develop and maintain the cloud resources and services within Microsoft Azure, ensuring efficient and secure operations.
• Utilize various Azure services to enhance the application's performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain integrations with Microsoft Dynamics to streamline data flow and enhance system functionality.
• Set up and maintain continuous integration processes to ensure smooth and efficient development workflows.
• Develop and manage data pipelines to facilitate seamless data flow and processing.
• Assist full-stack engineers with frontend development, working with React to integrate backend services seamlessly.
• Understand and utilize our design system (Material) to maintain consistency and enhance user experience when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance, enhance security and suggest process optimizations.
• Leverage AI tools to improve quality or speed of work.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for all backend systems and processes.
• Collaborate with our other developers, sharing knowledge and workloads.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.

Who You Are:

• Backend developer with 5+ years’ experience
• Expertise in managing and optimizing cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with database management systems like SQL Server, CosmosDB.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Meticulous approach to coding and system design to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Capability to lead technical projects.
• Commitment to staying updated with industry trends and driving innovation.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining comprehensive technical documentation.

About the Perks:

• A competitive salary paired with a robust benefits package.
• Professional growth in a role that makes a real difference.
• Flexible work hours and a commitment to work-life balance.

Apply For This Role:

Ready to lead at the forefront of food security and sustainability? Join us at Second Harvest and be part of a team that's not just meeting the standard but setting it. Apply today and be the change you want to see in the world.

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Second Harvest is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from equity-deserving groups, including racialized persons/persons of color, Indigenous peoples, women, persons with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ2S+ community.

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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: Jul 30 2025 ID: 74134