Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to their mission of No Waste. No Hunger. You will be 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, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new features and maintain the app's backend systems. This position offers a competitive salary, a robust benefits package, professional growth opportunities, flexible work hours, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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