Design and build scalable backend services and APIs in Python and Go that power our restaurant ordering platform
Own technical areas by providing technical leadership for cross-functional teams and driving architecture decisions
Build and deploy ML infrastructure including inference services, model fine-tuning pipelines, and evaluation frameworks
Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and SDKs used by restaurants and internal teams
Drive large cross-functional projects independently from planning to launch to ongoing maintenance with high autonomy
Optimize database queries, caching strategies, and system architecture for performance at scale
Collaborate on product design and UX to ensure technical feasibility and optimal user experience
Establish operational excellence through monitoring, alerting, documentation, and incident response
Ship product features with complete ownership from initial design through production deployment and iteration
Collaborate with engineers to design elegant architectures and pragmatic solutions to complex problems
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing through code reviews, tech talks, and documentation

Requirements

8+ years of experience building and shipping production software systems at scale
Strong track record of writing scalable, performant, and maintainable backend code - we care more about engineering fundamentals than specific frameworks
Hands-on experience with Python and/or Go in production environments, including designing and building RESTful APIs
Practical AI/ML experience - familiarity with LLMs, ML model deployment, inference optimization, or GenAI applications
Deep understanding of database design, query optimization, and distributed systems principles
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern DevOps practices
Passion for shipping customer-centric products and iterating based on real-world usage
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration in a fast-paced startup environment

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonGoRESTful APIsML infrastructuremodel fine-tuningdatabase designquery optimizationdistributed systemscloud platformsDevOps practices

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationcommunicationmentoringproblem-solvingownershipadaptabilitycustomer-centric focusknowledge-sharingautonomy