Staff Backend Engineer

About the role

A senior backend role on a small team building a flagship AI ordering product for grocery stores. You will set the architectural direction for next-generation systems and solve hard engineering problems that support business growth.

What you will do

• Take charge of designing, building and shipping scalable APIs and backend services, making key architecture calls
• Work closely with a compact group of engineers plus a designer and a product manager
• Coordinate with product, account management and other engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Help a product used every day in thousands of grocery stores grow and improve
• Use modern AI development tooling and learn alongside engaged colleagues

What they look for

• A computer science degree or comparable practical experience
• At least eight years of software development experience
• Comfort in a fast-moving, AI-native engineering setting that keeps changing how it builds software
• A record of leading projects from early concept through launch with substantial independence
• Strong communication and the ability to align technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and support the team's development

Benefits

• Mental health support and counselling services
• Competitive base salary, equity for US staff and a 401(k) with a generous company match
• Home office stipend and coworking allowance for flexible or remote work

Pay

USD 168,000 to 253,000 per year