Staff/Senior Backend Software Engineer
Full-time
Hybrid
SFBay Area
About Us
We are building the modern operating system for grocery stores, similar to what Toast has achieved for restaurants. As a Series A startup heading toward Series B, we've built everything required to run a grocery store efficiently, profitably, and at scale - from inventory management to payment processing.
After launching in January last year, we processed $156 million in payments by year-end and are on track to 10x that growth this year. Our small team of 27 (including 11 engineers) is based in San Francisco, and we're revolutionizing a massive industry that impacts everyone's daily life.
The Role
We're seeking a Staff/Senior Staff Backend Engineer & Tech Lead to join our team and help build and maintain our novel system at scale. You'll be a key player in our journey to create vertical AI applications for the grocery industry, including AI pricing coordinators, inventory managers, and marketing systems.
This role offers significant technical ownership and leadership opportunities within a fast-growing startup. You'll work with a modern tech stack and tackle some of the most interesting challenges in heterogeneous data systems while making a meaningful impact on the food supply chain.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership Serve as a tech lead for significant portions of our backend systems, providing guidance and mentorship to other engineers
System Architecture & Design Design and implement robust, scalable backend systems for high-transaction applications
Feature Development Lead the backend implementation of major product features, working in cross-functional pods with client engineers, designers, and product managers
Data Pipeline Management Build and manage data pipelines from multiple sources and develop agentic workflows
Cloud Infrastructure Help maintain and optimize our secure cloud-based operating system on Google Cloud
Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with non-technical teammates and customers to define requirements and communicate complex concepts
7+ years of experience as a backend-focused IC and prior tech lead ownership (Senior/Staff level)
Hybrid work policy
The team works from the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays at our San Francisco location. The remaining days are remote. The company culture emphasizes strong communication via Slack and Notion. The engineering team follows a cross-functional pod structure and operates on 2-week sprint cycles.
Tech stack
Backend: TypeScript, Node.js, APIs: REST and GraphQL, Cloud Infrastructure: Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, Terraform, Databases: PostgreSQL (transactional), BigQuery (data warehouse), Advanced Technologies: Temporal, MaterializedDB
Our Edge
Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking.
Getting it right really matters to us. Let us leverage our network of talent that has already been vouched for by leading professionals in the industry to help your business grow.
Services Offered
Contingency and Retained Search
Here at hireVouch we focus on sourcing best-in-class candidates for rewarding positions in Canada and the US. We have extensive expertise in Contingency, Retained and Temporary placement, primarily within the IT sector.
On-Site Search Assistance
We have a trusted network of HR and search professionals who can provide on-site search services to help fulfill immediate needs as well as help train internal staff in finding the highest quality talent
Company Marketing Strategy
We know how competitive the job market can truly be and how important it is to have a strategy to attract talent. At hireVouch we have extensive expertise in helping companies better market themselves. We can provide the tools and knowledge that will assist you in making your business a highly attractive place to work. Developing a company marketing strategy is key to hiring the talent you need to grow.
