Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

<strong>We&rsquo;re a naan traditional company&hellip;<br /><br />Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</strong>

Greater Toronto Area, ON

FGF

<p><strong>A Bakery That Runs Like A Startup</strong></p> <p><strong>We&rsquo;re not your average bakery. We&rsquo;re a team of passionate thinkers and doers that are challenging the idea of what a bakery can be. We operate like a startup, powered by creativity and a &lsquo;roll up your sleeves&rsquo; mentality, to give our customers the best possible product. Our offices are just like our thinking, open and modern. Our manufacturing facilities are state-of- the-art. We expect unconventional solutions from our team members, so we give them creative spaces to inspire and collaborate.</strong></p> https://www.fgfbrands.com/

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Full Time

Overview: <p>We're seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to join our team building an intelligent manufacturing analytics platform. You'll be responsible for designing and developing robust backend services that power our Android app and web platform, delivering real-time production insights, performance monitoring, and actionable intelligence to help manufacturing facilities improve their efficiency.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong><u>What FGF Offers:</u></strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training.&nbsp; Unleashing Your Potential&nbsp;</li> <li>Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, &amp; a generous flexible medical / Health spending account</li> <li>RRSP matching program</li> <li>Tuition reimbursement</li> <li>Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.&nbsp;</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <ul type="disc"> <li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend APIs and services using C# and .NET</li> <li>Build and optimize RESTful APIs that are consumed by our mobile app and web applications</li> <li>Architect data models and implement efficient database solutions using MongoDB</li> <li>Deploy and manage cloud infrastructure on Azure, ensuring high availability and performance</li> <li>Implement authentication and authorization using Microsoft Entra ID</li> <li>Collaborate with frontend developers to design intuitive, performant API contracts</li> <li>Work with real-time data pipelines and messaging systems for manufacturing environments</li> <li>Optimize backend performance for handling high-frequency production data</li> <li>Write comprehensive unit tests to ensure code quality and reliability</li> <li>Participate in code reviews and mentor junior engineers</li> <li>Contribute to technical architecture decisions and system design</li> <li>Work in an agile environment with iterative development cycles</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul type="disc"> <li>5+ years of professional experience in backend development</li> <li>Strong expertise in C# and .NET (Core/.NET 6+)</li> <li>Hands-on experience with MongoDB, including schema design and query optimization</li> <li>Proven experience deploying and managing applications on Microsoft Azure</li> <li>Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for authentication and authorization</li> <li>Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles</li> <li>Experience building APIs consumed by mobile and web applications</li> <li>Solid understanding of asynchronous programming and distributed systems</li> <li>Proficiency with unit testing frameworks and test-driven development practices</li> <li>Experience with version control (Git) and CI/CD pipelines<br /><br /></li> </ul> <p><strong>Nice to Have:</strong></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>Experience with Azure services (API Management, Functions, Service Bus, etc.)</li> <li>Knowledge of Firebase services (Cloud Messaging, Analytics)</li> <li>Experience in manufacturing or real-time data processing environments</li> <li>Familiarity with Android development or mobile backend requirements</li> <li>Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems</li> <li>Knowledge of performance monitoring and observability tools</li> <li>Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?</strong><strong><u><br /></u></strong><u><br /></u>Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of.&nbsp;We have an&nbsp;<em>entrepreneurial&nbsp;</em>spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own&nbsp;<em>creativity</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>out of the box</em>&nbsp;thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In compliance with Ontario&rsquo;s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Disclaimer:</strong>&nbsp;The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills.&nbsp; Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.</p>