Senior Backend Engineer

Afresh is on a mission to eliminate food waste and increase access to fresh, nutritious food with the first fresh technology platform that solves the biggest challenges in the fresh supply chain. We partner with grocers like Albertson's, Wakefern, Meijer, and Stater Bros. Our system currently serves 11,000 store departments nationwide and has reduced 200 M pounds of food. We are entering a pivotal year of rapid expansion and product launches.

If you want to make massive‑scale and social good, there’s no better time to join Afresh.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Ordering Pod, you will own the development of our flagship AI ordering product. You will define the architectural roadmap and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable our business expansion.

• Lead the design, building, and deployment of highly scalable and robust APIs, making critical architectural decisions that shape our platform.
• Partner with Product, Account Management, and peer engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions that serve client needs.
• Contribute to the vision of the next generation Ordering product while supporting our current iPad solution.
• Enforce best practices for testing and releases to maintain high standards of system reliability.

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Strong desire to learn and master new technologies to meet evolving platform needs.
• Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with autonomy.
• Readiness to step into a mentorship role to guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth.
• Curiosity about complex systems and a desire to understand our intricate business domain and dependencies outside the team's direct ownership.
• Strong team player who actively participates in team ceremonies, swarms with engineers, and performs timely and constructive code reviews.

• Experience in an Agile software delivery cycle.
• Experience leveraging modern AI‑powered tools to accelerate development and enhance workflow.
• Experience with Typescript, cloud technologies in general and Azure specifically.

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Founded in 2017, Afresh is tackling climate change by reducing food waste. By combining human insight with transformative technology, we help grocers provide fresher food to customers at more affordable prices. Our AI research has been published in top journals, and we have raised over $148 million in funding from major investors. We build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive team embodying values of proactivity, kindness, candor, and humility.

Afresh provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Engineering and Information Technology
• Industry: Software Development