Senior Backend Engineer

Afresh; Canada; On-site; CAD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A food technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of their flagship AI ordering product. This pivotal role involves designing and deploying robust APIs and collaborating with multiple teams to deliver integrated solutions. Candidates should have a strong software development background and a proven ability to take ownership of projects. This remote position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in reducing food waste through innovative technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Proven ability to lead projects through the development lifecycle.
• Readiness to step into a mentorship role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of scalable APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.
• Enforce best practices for system reliability.

Skills

Software development

API design

Mentorship

Agile methodologies

Adaptability to new technologies

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Typescript

Azure

Job description

Afresh is on a mission to eliminate food waste and make fresh food accessible to all. Our first A.I.-powered solution optimizes ordering, forecasting, and store operations for fresh food departments in brick‑and‑mortgage grocers. With our Fresh Operating System, regional and national grocery retailers have placed $1.6 billion in produce orders across the US and we've helped our partners prevent 34 million pounds of food from going to waste. Working at Afresh represents a one‑of‑a‑kind opportunity to have massive social impact at scale by leveraging uncommonly impactful software – we hope you'll join us!

About the Role

Join the Ordering Pod as a Senior Software Engineer to own the development of our high‑revenue, flagship AI ordering product. This is a pivotal role where you will be empowered to define the architectural roadmap for our next‑generation systems and tackle challenging engineering problems that directly enable our business expansion.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the design, building, and deploying 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 also supporting our current iPad solution.
• Enforce best practices for testing and releases to maintain high standards of system reliability.

Skills and Experience

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• A strong desire to learn and master new technologies to meet the evolving needs of the platform.
• Proven ability to lead and drive projects through the entire development lifecycle, from conception to launch, with a high degree of autonomy.
• Readiness to step into a mentorship role to guide junior engineers and contribute to the team's growth.
• Being curious about complex systems, including a desire to understand our intricate business domain and dependencies outside the team's direct ownership.
• A strong team player who understands that we succeed (and learn) together. In the spirit of that, you actively participate in team ceremonies, swarm with engineers and perform timely and constructive code reviews.

Nice to Have

• You have worked in an Agile software delivery cycle before.
• You have leveraged modern AI‑powered tools to accelerate development and enhance your workflow.
• You have experience in Typescript and cloud technologies in general and Azure specifically.

We encourage all highly‑qualified candidates to apply, even if they don’t meet every listed qualification.

Salary Range in USD:

$162k

$198k

Salary Range in CAD:

About Afresh

Founded in 2017, Afresh is working on the #1 solution to curb climate change: reducing food waste. By combining human insight and transformative technology, we're helping grocers provide fresher food to customers at more affordable prices.

Afresh sits at an incredible intersection of positive social impact, rocket ship financial growth, and cutting‑edge technology. Our best‑in‑class AI research has been published in top journals including ICML, and we've raised over $148 million in funding from investors including former co‑CEO of Whole Foods Market Walter Robb and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.

Fresh is the past, present, and future of our food system – the waste we create today will impact our planet for years to come. Join us as we continue to build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive team that embodies our company’s 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/expression, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.

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