Full Stack Tech Lead, Kitchen Tech New York, New York, United States

CookUnity LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Tech Lead to drive the evolution of Kitchen Tech products. This role involves hands-on development in Android and backend services, working closely with a dedicated R&D squad focused on enhancing operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges. Join a mission-driven team that empowers chefs and transforms the food industry, while enjoying perks like stock options, wellness benefits, and a generous sabbatical after five years.

Benefits

Stock Options Plan

Paid Family Leave

Compassionate Leave

CookUnity Credits

Wellness Perks

5-Year Sabbatical

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development focused on backend and Android app development.
• Experience building Android applications with modern practices.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and maintain Live Production Software for kitchen operations.
• Design and develop Android applications leveraging Kotlin.

Skills

Android Development (Kotlin)

Backend Services (Typescript)

Problem-Solving Skills

Collaboration and Communication

Micro-services Architecture

R&D and Innovation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

NodeJS

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GraphQL

Job description

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 35 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting.

About the Team:

The Kitchen Tech Team is at the forefront of CookUnity’s ChefOS Zone, building mission-critical software solutions that power our kitchen centers. Our team is responsible for Live Production Software, which enables real-time kitchen operations, audits, and production optimization, ensuring that every meal is crafted with precision and efficiency.

This role will also be part of a dedicated Ops Engineering R&D squad, an innovation-driven team focused on exploring emerging technologies, building POCs, and developing solutions that enhance operational efficiency across fulfillment, logistics, and kitchen operations. If you thrive on solving complex operational challenges and working with cutting-edge technology, this is the role for you!

The Role:

We are looking for aTech Leadto contribute to the evolution of our Kitchen Tech products while also playing a key role in R&D initiatives. This role involves hands-on development in bothAndroid (Kotlin) and backend services (Typescript), working closely with cross-functional teams to build reliable, scalable, and intuitive tools for kitchen and fulfillment operations.

The ideal candidate is a highly adaptable engineer who is eager to work across the stack, explore new technologies, and contribute to a high-impact R&D squad dedicated to shaping the future of operational tools at CookUnity.

As part of theOps Engineering R&D squad, this role requires atechnology-agnostic mindset, with a willingness to explore and contribute to new tech stacks when needed. You’ll collaborate closely with product managers, operations teams, and other engineers to ensure our kitchen, logistics and fulfillment systems are best-in-class.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and maintain Live Production Software, improving real-time tracking and operational efficiency in kitchens
• Design, develop, and optimize Android applications used in kitchen operations, leveraging Kotlin
• Build and maintain scalable backend services using NodeJS/ Typescript
• Oversee the work of the Kitchen Tech team, ensuring that the team is delivering high-quality software solutions aligned with business goals
• Work closely with kitchen staff, operations teams, and fulfillment teams to understand real-world challenges and translate them into effective technical solutions
• Participate in the Ops Engineering R&D squad, exploring new technologies, building POCs, and developing prototypes to enhance operational workflows
• Collaborate with frontend, backend, and mobile engineers across the company to ensure seamless integration of new features
• Ensure system reliability and efficiency by implementing best practices in monitoring, logging, and performance optimization
• Contribute to technical decision-making, code reviews, and mentorship of junior engineers
• Be open to learning and working with other programming languages if required by R&D initiatives
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on backend and android app development
• Experience building Android applications with modern development practices (Jetpack, MVVM, Compose, etc.)
• Understanding of micro-services architecture and distributed systems
• Passion for R&D and innovation, with experience building POCs and exploring emerging technologies
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new challenges quickly
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with evolving requirements
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Willigness to go to our Brooklyn office 2-3 times per week.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with GraphQL, event-driven architectures, or message queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.)
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud services (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Background in food tech, logistics, or fulfillment software development
• Experience in IoT, edge computing, or hardware integrations related to kitchen operations

We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.

Paid family leave.

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises.

A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly.

️ Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle.

Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical.

Learn More About CookUnity
We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore:CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.
We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

#LI-Hybrid

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Pay Range for this position

$176,000 - $190,000 USD

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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