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<h2><em>Elevate Your Career and Impact at Second Harvest</em></h2> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Ontario, Canada</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>November 2025</p> <p><strong>Department: </strong>Product</p> <p><strong>Reports to:</strong> Director of Product</p> <p><strong>Status:</strong> Full-Time (Existing Vacancy)</p> <p><strong>Salary:</strong> $77,000-$88,000 Per Annum Plus Benefits</p> <p><strong>Work Type:</strong> Remote</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity Awaits—Where Passion Meets Impact!</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>If you are ready to bring your expertise and innovation to a mission-driven organization, this is your moment.</p> <p><strong>Enter Second Harvest…</strong></p> <p>Think we're just about redirecting food surplus? Think bigger.</p> <p>Here's why Second Harvest is your next career leap:</p> <ul> <li>Pioneers in food rescue, we are a renowned leader in perishable food redistribution across Canada.</li> <li>With a mission fueled by a no-waste, no-hunger ethos, we're not just changing the game—we're rewriting the rules.</li> <li>Our strategic approach aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), making every day a step towards global change.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <p>As a <strong><em>Full-Stack Software Engineer</em></strong>, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Second Harvest Food Rescue Application to support Second Harvest's mission. This role involves writing and updating both front-end and back-end code, assisting with the use of cloud databases and infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, leveraging its services to enhance application performance and reliability. Additionally, you will collaborate with other developers and cross-functional teams to implement new features and maintain the application's systems, driving continuous improvement and innovation.</p> <p><strong>Your Impact:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborate with the Second Harvest development team to write, test, debug, and deploy frontend and backend code using a variety of programming languages/frameworks including .NET Core, JavaScript, and React.</li> <li>Assist the Senior Software Engineer with the management and optimization of cloud databases and infrastructure&nbsp;within Microsoft Azure.</li> <li>Assist with database management tasks, including creating, updating, and optimizing database schemas and queries.</li> <li>Assist in developing and maintaining integrations with Microsoft Dynamics to streamline data flow and enhance system functionality.</li> <li>Troubleshoot and debug issues&nbsp;to ensure smooth operation of applications.</li> <li>Promote technical quality via helpful, timely code reviews and technical feedback to peers.</li> <li>Contribute to documentation&nbsp;for code, processes, and systems to support team collaboration and knowledge sharing.</li> <li>Stay updated with industry trends and best practices&nbsp;to continuously improve skills and knowledge.</li> <li>Contribute to stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives at the team level.</li> <li>Perform other related duties as required or assigned to support the overall goals of the organization.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proficiency in front-end software development, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, as well as the React framework.</li> <li>Basic understanding of back-end development&nbsp;using languages like .NET and ASP.NET Core.</li> <li>Familiarity with cloud services, particularly Microsoft Azure, and willingness to learn more about cloud infrastructure.</li> <li>Knowledge of database management&nbsp;and SQL, with an eagerness to develop skills in optimizing and maintaining databases.</li> <li>Ability to troubleshoot and debug code&nbsp;effectively to ensure smooth application performance.</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in computer science or the equivalent work experience.</li> <li>Strong collaboration skills&nbsp;to work effectively with team members.</li> <li>Willingness to learn and adapt&nbsp;to new technologies and industry best practices.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>A Robust Compensation Package:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A competitive salary paired with a robust benefits package.</li> <li>Comprehensive group insurance (health, dental, life, AD&amp;D and Long-Term disability)</li> <li>Employer match contributions (3%) to a Defined Benefit Pension Plan.</li> <li>Access to parental leave top-up.</li> <li>4 weeks of annual vacation &amp; 1 additional day per year of service (max 30).</li> <li>10 paid sick days &amp; 3 personal days.</li> <li>Summer Half-Days to further extend long weekends &amp; Winter holiday closure.</li> <li>Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program.</li> <li>Professional growth in a role that makes a real difference.</li> <li>Flexible work hours and a commitment to work-life balance.</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Apply For This Role:</strong></p> <p>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. <a href="https://www.secondharvest.ca/get-involved/careers/4422732006-117">Apply today</a> and be the change you want to see in the world.</p> <p>Second Harvest uses AI tools to assist with application screening. We monitor these tools to reduce bias and ensure fair evaluation based on skills and qualifications.</p> <p><strong>Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Accessibility &amp; Accommodations:</strong></p> <p>If you require any accommodations at any stage, please contact us via <a href="mailto:humanresources@secondharvest.ca">humanresources@secondharvest.ca</a> and we will work with you to meet your needs.</p>