Software Engineer (Back End)

Grubhub Holdings Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid vacation for non-exempt employees

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Meal discounts

Exclusive perks across Wonder brands

Job summary

Wonder is seeking a Software Engineer to join our backend team to build and maintain the "brains" of our automated restaurants. You will focus on mission-critical applications that orchestrate the lifecycle of a customer order and systems that manage a fleet of connected robotic systems across the country from Boston.

You will work with Elixir/Phoenix, PostgreSQL, WebSockets, and REST/GraphQL APIs to ensure reliability, performance, and real-time responsiveness.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Elixir and the Phoenix framework (or significant experience in other functional languages with a desire to master Elixir).
• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design.
• Strong understanding of real-time communication (WebSockets, Phoenix Channels) and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving and a passion for building reliable, real-world systems.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the Kitchen: Develop the Elixir applications that manage order processing, store pacing algorithms, and real-time event handling.
• Produce High Quality Software: Champion reliability on the Infinite Kitchen product line.
• Bridge Cloud and Hardware: Build and maintain robust APIs and WebSocket protocols to communicate between cloud event streams and on-site Python-based robotics applications.
• Data Integrity & Performance: Manage and optimize Postgres databases to ensure every order is tracked accurately and processed with minimal latency.
• Feature Innovation: Design and implement complex business logic, including order prioritization, B2B features, and store-level resource management.
• Operational Excellence: Participate in the on-call rotation, a standard responsibility for all Infinite Kitchen engineering roles.

Skills

Elixir/Phoenix

PostgreSQL

WebSockets

REST/GraphQL

Backend development

Problem solving

Job description

About The Opportunity

The Infinite Kitchen is the heart of Wonder's automation future. We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our backend team to build and maintain the "brains" of our automated restaurants. In this role, you will focus on the mission-critical applications that orchestrate the lifecycle of a customer order and systems that manage a fleet of connected robotic systems across the country.

The Impact You Will Make

• Orchestrate the Kitchen: Develop the Elixir applications that manage order processing, store pacing algorithms, and real-time event handling.
• Produce High Quality Software: We are proud of the phenomenal uptime we have on our Infinite Kitchens. The ideal candidate for this role will champion reliability on the Infinite Kitchen product line.
• Bridge Cloud and Hardware: Build and maintain robust APIs and WebSocket protocols to communicate between cloud event streams and on-site Python-based robotics applications.
• Data Integrity & Performance: Manage and optimize Postgres databases to ensure every order is tracked accurately and processed with minimal latency.
• Feature Innovation: Design and implement complex business logic, including order prioritization, B2B features, and store-level resource management.
• Operational Excellence: Participate in the on-call rotation, a standard responsibility for all Infinite Kitchen engineering roles.

What You Bring to the Table

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Elixir and the Phoenix framework (or significant experience in other functional languages with a desire to master Elixir).
• Experience with PostgreSQL and database design.
• Strong understanding of real-time communication (WebSockets, Phoenix Channels) and event-driven architecture.
• Familiarity with building and consuming RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs.
• A pragmatic approach to problem-solving and a passion for building reliable, real-world systems.

As a matter of company policy, Wonder does not sponsor applicants for employment visa status for this role.

This role is based in our Boston office in Charlestown, MA. Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You're welcome-and encouraged-to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

Massachusetts: $139,500 - $151,000 per year.

Benefits

• The benefits applicable to this role include a competitive compensation package with equity and a 401(k).
• We also offer a choice of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• company paid short and long term disability coverage.
• paid time off including flexible time off for exempt employees.
• paid vacation for non-exempt employees.
• paid sick leave in compliance with applicable law.
• paid parental leave.
• discounted meals.
• exclusive perks across the Wonder family of brands.

Eligibility, effective dates, and available plan options vary by employment classification and location. To learn more about benefits for this role, visit our Careers page here.

A Final Note

At Wonder, we build the best teams by hiring with an objective lens - evaluating people for their potential while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. As part of our commitment to fair and compliant hiring practices, Wonder participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility. If you need an accommodation during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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